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OH SB262
Bill
Status
1/7/2014
Primary Sponsor
Charleta Tavares
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AI Summary
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Director of Job and Family Services must request a federal waiver from the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to waive time limits under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, section 6(o)(2)
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Waiver requests apply to areas of Ohio with unemployment rates exceeding 10% or insufficient jobs to provide employment for residents
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Director must request waivers for all qualifying areas of the state and for the entire state when it qualifies, including when the U.S. Department of Labor determines Ohio qualifies for extended unemployment benefits
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Director must submit waiver requests each time one or more areas or the entire state becomes newly eligible for coverage under the waiver
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Director must also request the waiver whenever the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture indicates willingness to grant it
Legislative Description
To require the Director of Job and Family Services to request a federal waiver of time limits for certain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance-request federal waiver of recipient time limits
Last Action
To Finance
1/7/2014