Amendment #22 to H4790

State-Funded SNAP Assistance

Representatives Cabral of New Bedford and Garcia of Chelsea move to amend the bill in section 2 by inserting after item 4400-1004 the following item:  

4400-XXXXFor supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits for households with children under age 18 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, 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.……………………………………………….$6,000,000  

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #22 to H4790

State-Funded SNAP Assistance