SB 1002
SNAP; TANF; public welfare; verification
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Bill overview
This bill updates Arizona’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs by requiring the Department of Economic Security to enhance eligibility evaluations and verification processes. Specifically, it mandates the department to regularly review various data sources, including lottery winnings, changes in employment, residency, and criminal records, to identify potential fraud and ensure accurate eligibility determinations. The bill also addresses electronic benefit transfer card usage, requiring increased scrutiny of out-of-state purchases and limiting replacement cards to prevent potential fraud.
Key provisions
- Requires the Department of Economic Security to enter into a data matching agreement with the Department of Revenue to identify lottery/gambling winnings.
- Mandates monthly reviews of information regarding changes in circumstances affecting SNAP eligibility (e.g., unemployment, employment, residency).
- Requires quarterly posting of aggregated SNAP investigation data (fraud, prosecutions, improper payments) on the department’s website.
- Establishes a process for reviewing SNAP recipient’s eligibility based on federal data sources, including Social Security Administration records.
- Limits the number of replacement electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards issued to recipients.
- Requires an interview with recipients who request a high number of replacement cards.
- Increases scrutiny of out-of-state EBT purchases, triggering an interview if more than 10% of the balance is spent in six months.
- Directs the department to investigate individuals making exclusively out-of-state purchases.
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