Bill > HB2353

This bill amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits eligibility for households that include veterans or members of the armed forces. Currently, SNAP benefits have different income eligibility standards based on household composition: households with elderly, blind, or disabled persons can qualify if their gross income is at or below 200% of the nonfarm income poverty guidelines, while households without such members can qualify if their gross income is at or below 165% of those guidelines. The bill proposes to add a new provision that would allow households with veterans or armed forces members to be categorically eligible for SNAP benefits if their gross income is at or below 200% of the nonfarm income poverty guidelines, subject to potential federal approval. This change aims to provide additional nutritional support for households that include veterans and military personnel by expanding their access to food assistance programs. The nonfarm income poverty guidelines are periodically updated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and published in the Federal Register.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2353&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104