HB 156 -- SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD STAMP ASSISTANCE (Nance)

COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN:  Committee on Senior Citizen Advocacy

This bill authorizes the Family Support Division within the
Department of Social Services to assist elderly individuals who
qualify for the federal Food Stamp Program in obtaining
supplemental food stamps.  Subject to appropriations, households
of one or two elderly individuals who are at least 65 years of
age will be entitled to receive supplemental assistance.

Qualified households consisting of one eligible elderly
individual will receive supplemental assistance; however, the
benefit combined with the aid the individual receives under the
federal program cannot exceed $30 per month.  Qualified
households of two eligible elderly individuals cannot receive
combined assistance exceeding $60 per month.

The provisions of the bill will expire August 28, 2011.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Cost on General Revenue Fund of
$2,847,080 in FY 2010, $2,751,120 in FY 2011, and $458,520 in
FY 2012.  No impact on Other State Funds in FY 2010, FY 2011, and
FY 2012.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:24 am