§ 46:311 — Legislative findings; purpose

§311. Legislative findings; purpose
A. The legislature hereby finds the following:
(1) The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, referred to in this Subpart as
"SNAP", is the major food assistance program of this state.
(2) SNAP provides support to needy households and to persons making the transition
from welfare to work.
(3) It is the policy of this state to operate SNAP in a manner that maximizes
administrative efficiency in delivery of food assistance to eligible children and families.
B. The legislature hereby declares that the purpose of this Subpart is to further this
state's policy of fiscal soundness and efficiency in administration of public benefits programs
by establishing a task force to study and make recommendations concerning policies,
procedures, and technical processes relative to electronic disbursement of SNAP benefits by
the Department of Children and Family Services.

Legislative History

Acts 2014, No. 533, §1.