Subject to any necessary federal approval, no TANF or SNAP recipient shall use their EBT card to obtain cash from any automated teller machine, to receive cash back on a purchase, or otherwise to access benefits as cash. This act repeals an existing provision of law requiring the establishment of pilot projects in St. Louis and certain counties to allow public assistance recipients to obtain cash from ATMs or point-of-sale terminals is contingent upon federal approval.
This act modifies existing law by adding definitions of "prohibited place", "prohibited purchase", and "tobacco products".
These provisions are identical to HB 2085 (2022) and similar to HCS/HB 1443 (2018).
This act requires the Department of Social Services to establish a "Restaurant Meals Program" as part of SNAP. Under this program, households containing certain elderly, disabled, or homeless individuals shall have the option, in accordance with federal law, to redeem their SNAP benefits at private establishments that contract with the Department to offer meals, including hot food and meals intended for immediate consumption, for eligible persons at concessional prices.
SARAH HASKINS
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