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This bill establishes a Restaurant Meals Program as part of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Massachusetts, which will allow specific vulnerable populations to use their food assistance benefits at participating restaurants. Specifically, the program will enable households with elderly or disabled members (including their spouses), as well as homeless individuals, to redeem SNAP benefits at private food establishments that have contracted with the Department of Transitional Assistance to offer meals at reduced prices. The legislation requires the Department of Transitional Assistance to create the necessary rules and regulations to implement the program, following federal guidelines outlined in the U.S. Code. This initiative aims to address food insecurity by providing more flexible food access options for populations who may have difficulty preparing meals at home, such as elderly, disabled, or homeless individuals, by allowing them to purchase prepared meals using their nutrition assistance benefits.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S140