Amendment #247 to H4600

State-funded SNAP Assistance

Representatives Cabral of New Bedford and Garcia of Chelsea moves to amend the bill in section 2 by inserting after item 4400-3067 the following item:

XXXX-XXXX For supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits for persons that satisfy all eligibility requirements of the program except requirements related to immigration status; provided, that to be eligible for benefits under this item individuals shall reside in the commonwealth under the color of law, be legal permanent residents, or be humanitarian parolees, as defined by United States Customs and Border Protection, and provided further, the department shall ensure staff are fully trained to ensure that immigrant households seeking assistance under this program are properly evaluated for federal nutrition assistance before providing supplemental nutrition assistance.……………………………………………… .$30,000,000

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #247 to H4600

State-funded SNAP Assistance