Bill > AB593

This bill proposes to remove the existing authorization that allows public entities to share data with the California Department of Social Services for purposes related to CalFresh (California's version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP). Currently, the law permits state and local public entities to share data to help improve CalFresh administration, increase participation in the program, measure its impact, and increase access to public health and poverty-alleviating services. By removing this data-sharing authorization, the bill would effectively prevent public entities from sharing information with the department about CalFresh, potentially making it more difficult to understand and improve the program's effectiveness. The bill also eliminates the requirement for the department to designate an executive-level employee to report on the implementation of data-sharing provisions, which suggests a significant reduction in the department's ability to coordinate and analyze CalFresh program data across different government entities.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Justice

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