2018 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance
RS 46:311 - Legislative findings; purpose
SUBPART E-3. TASK FORCE ON SNAP ELECTRONIC
BENEFITS ISSUANCE (TERMINATED)
[Effective Date: Terminated on March 1, 2015.]
§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.
Acts 2014, No. 533, §1.
