Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-577

EHS 577

State-funded SNAP Assistance

Messrs. DiDomenico, Eldridge, Lewis and Gomez, Ms. Miranda, Mr. Keenan, Ms. Kennedy, Mr. Mark, Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Payano, Pacheco, Kennedy, Feeney, Crighton and Cronin and Ms. Edwards moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 4400-1004 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, or be humanitarian parolees as defined by United States Customs and Border Protection, and provided, that the department is authorized to provide said benefits to children under the age of 18, adults age 60 or older, and persons with a severe illness or a disability as determined by a state agency, 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.…………………………………$12,000,000"