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NY A10673
Bill
Status
12/15/2020
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Hevesi
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AI Summary
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Directs the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance to seek federal approval and develop a plan within 180 days to maximize SNAP online purchasing options with eligible grocery retailers throughout the state.
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Allows SNAP recipients to use benefits to purchase groceries from eligible online retailers with delivery pursuant to federal laws and regulations.
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Requires the state to seek necessary waivers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to implement SNAP online purchasing.
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Updates the state supplemental nutrition assistance program outreach plan to include information about the federal SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot program and subsequent programs.
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Replaces outdated terminology "food stamp" with "supplemental nutrition assistance program" throughout the outreach program statute.
Legislative Description
Authorizes the use of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to purchase online groceries in accordance with federal laws and regulations and relates to the state supplemental nutrition assistance program outreach program.
Last Action
APPROVAL MEMO.46
12/15/2020