Increased Food Assistance: Excluding Social Security Supplements from SNAP Income.
This bill aims to improve access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by changing how income is calculated. The key change is the exclusion of certain supplementary social security payments (like SSI supplementary payments) from the income used to determine SNAP eligibility. This means that individuals receiving these supplements will have a better chance of qualifying for SNAP or receiving higher food benefits, directly improving their financial situation and food security. These changes will take effect on October 1, 2024.
Key points
Supplementary social security payments (similar to SSI supplements) will no longer be counted as income when applying for SNAP food assistance.
This change may increase the number of people eligible for SNAP or raise the amount of food benefits received.
The bill also shifts the annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) date used for SNAP income calculations from July 1 to January 1.
The new rules will become effective starting October 1, 2024.
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