Introduced

SB 474 – This act requires the Department of Social Services to request the federal Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to mandate the use of photo identification for continued eligibility in the food stamp program administered in Missouri. Upon six months after approval of the request by FNS, the department shall issue a photo identification card to each eligible household as proof of food stamp eligibility.

The department shall adopt rules for the use of photo identification cards required under this act, including rules for whether the department shall:

(1) issue separate photo identification cards to other eligible household members or the household's authorized representative; or

(2) list such additional persons on the photo identification card issued to the eligible household.

ADRIANE CROUSE


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