Bill > HF4136

This bill modifies how counties share administrative costs for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a federal program that provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families. Specifically, it limits a county's contribution to no more than 50 percent of the total administrative costs for SNAP, with the state reimbursing the difference between federal reimbursement and the county's share. The bill also clarifies that counties cannot use federal or state funds designated for benefits to cover these administrative penalties and that county funds must be used for any penalties incurred. Additionally, it makes technical amendments to definitions related to administrative penalties and quality control for various public assistance programs, including SNAP, and shifts responsibility for certain programs from the commissioner of human services to the commissioner of children, youth, and families.