Bill > HB2714

This bill amends existing law to require the caseload forecast council, a body composed of governor-appointed members and legislative caucus appointees, to forecast the state food assistance program and the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP). The caseload forecast council is responsible for overseeing and approving official state caseload forecasts, which are projections of the number of people expected to need various public services, including but not limited to public assistance programs, correctional services, education, and healthcare. The bill adds these two food assistance programs to the list of services for which the council must provide forecasts, ensuring better planning and resource allocation for these critical programs.