An Act To Prevent Negative Impacts From Federal Funding Changes To And Fund Eligibility Determinations And Outreach For The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Summary
The bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to set up a grant program for community groups that do SNAP outreach, to run an electronic system that lowers eligibility errors, and to create a contingency fund that can pay benefits if federal money stops. It would fund a outreach coordinator position, provide $750,000 annually for grants, and allocate up to $87 million for the contingency fund. The goal is to keep the state’s share of SNAP costs low and ensure continued food assistance for Maine residents.
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