HB 1627 -- Supplemental Food Stamp Assistance

Sponsor:  Nance

This bill authorizes the Family Support Division within the
Department of Social Services to assist elderly individuals
65 years of age or older who qualify for the federal Food Stamp
Program in obtaining supplemental food stamps.

Subject to appropriations, 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, 2012.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:11 pm