Alaska residents could gain access to an easier process for applying for food stamps through SNAP thanks to a bill introduced in the state legislature.
Democratic state Rep. Genevieve Mina introduced a bill at the end of the legislative session in May that would streamline applications for SNAP benefits and ease requirements. Under the bill, those who qualify for other kinds of benefit programs already would automatically be eligible for SNAP benefits, according to Alaska Public Media.
This type of eligibility is called broad-based categorical eligibility — a policy that Alaska and a handful of states do not use. In the 44 states and territories that do use it, households that do not meet the requirements for BBCE can apply for food stamps under regular program rules, according to the federal Department of Agriculture.
Mina said her proposed bill could alleviate caseloads for division employees and help retain staff in the long run.
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