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Comment Letters on Revision of Categorical Eligibility in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

September 20, 2019

SUBJECT: Comments on Proposed Rule: FNS Docket ID: FNS-2018-0037; Revision of Categorical Eligibility in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; 84 Fed. Reg. 35570 (July 24, 2019), RIN 0584-AE62

Dear Secretary Perdue and Deputy Under Secretary Lipps:

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) submits the following comments for your consideration on the Proposed Rule entitled Revision of Categorical Eligibility in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, (84 Fed. Reg. 35570 (July 24, 2019)), RIN 0584-AE62 (Proposed Rule).

The complete letter can be accessed here.


September 11, 2019

RE: Revision of Categorical Eligibility in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Dear Secretary Perdue,

As Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency I write in opposition to the proposed changes to the broad based categorical eligibility option in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). I strongly believe that food security is key to an individual’s ability to gain adequate employment, achieve and retain self-sufficiency, and to enhance the health and well-being of children and families.

The complete letter can be accessed here.