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MS SB2731
Bill
AI Summary
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Authorizes the Mississippi Department of Human Services to use a combination of reporting systems for SNAP (food assistance) program administration, reversing a previous prohibition on simplified reporting systems
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Gives the Department discretion to determine the extent to which each reporting system is established and used under federal regulations (7 CFR Section 273.12(a))
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Requires the Department to submit an annual written report by September 1st to legislative committees on the rationale, application, and effectiveness of the combined reporting system
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Annual report must include the effect on SNAP program enrollment and the Department's error rate as calculated by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service
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Aims to lower the agency's error rate and help avoid federal fines through improved reporting flexibility
Legislative Description
Mississippi Department of Human Services; authorize to use a combined reporting system.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/1/2022