Improving SNAP Administration: Higher State Staff Wages and 100% Federal Funding.
This bill aims to improve the efficiency of the SNAP food assistance program by stabilizing state staffing. It mandates that state SNAP administrators receive wages comparable to federal employees to reduce turnover. The federal government will cover 100% of the personnel costs for state SNAP administration, which should result in faster and more efficient service for citizens applying for benefits.
Key points
Mandates higher wages for state employees who manage SNAP, matching or exceeding federal pay rates, including annual cost-of-living adjustments.
The federal government will pay 100% of the costs related to hiring, training, and maintaining SNAP administrative personnel in the states.
States must maintain their current funding levels for SNAP administration; new federal funds must supplement, not replace, existing state resources.
Status:
Expired
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