Bill > H108

This bill seeks to amend Chapter 18 of the Massachusetts General Laws to require the verification of lawful permanent resident (LPR) status for all applicants to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC), and Emergency Assistance to Elders, Disabled and Children (EAEDC) programs. The bill prohibits granting benefits to LPRs who have resided in the Commonwealth for less than 5 years, but allows for waivers to be granted for applicants seeking self-petition under certain federal protection statuses, such as for battered spouses, children, and parents. The bill also requires the Department to check and verify the assets of the sponsor of an LPR applicant with less than 5 years' residency, though this asset check can be waived for applicants seeking self-petition under federal protection statuses. Finally, the bill mandates the Department to file quarterly reports detailing the number of SNAP, TAFDC, and EAEDC recipients with less than 5 years of LPR status.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H108