Amendment #172 to H4000

Maximizing participation and customer service in federal nutrition programs

Mr. Arena-DeRosa of Holliston moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:

"SECTION XXXX. Section 16 of chapter 6A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting the following paragraph:-

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the country, within three months of enactment, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and the committee on children, families, and persons with disabilities specifying the resources the department of transitional assistance requires to assure timely participation by eligible households in federal nutrition assistance benefits administered by the department, provided that the report shall set forth (a) the department’s short- and long-term goals for improving benefits access and providing timely customer service to eligible households; and (b) the financial and other resources the department needs to reach those goals.”.

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Maximizing participation and customer service in federal nutrition programs