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This bill establishes a new section in Alaska state law to implement the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) Program for children, which is a federal program authorized under 42 U.S.C. 1762. The bill requires the state department (likely the Department of Health and Social Services) to take all necessary actions to qualify for and administer federal funds for the Summer EBT program. The department is also mandated to develop and adopt regulations to implement the program. Summer EBT is designed to provide nutritional support to children during the summer months when they do not have access to free or reduced-price school meals. By creating this new section of law, Alaska is formally establishing its framework to participate in the federal Summer EBT program, ensuring that eligible children in the state can receive electronic benefits to help purchase food during the summer break.

Health and Social Services

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB154