Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 3.
Tennessee SB0879 requires the Department of Human Services to annually identify and apply for federal waivers that would help alleviate regulatory limitations affecting the timely review and approval of food assistance program applications. The bill mandates that the department submit a report each year detailing the waiver applications submitted, their status, and any recommendations for statutory changes to improve the processing and delivery of benefits. This legislation primarily impacts the operations of the Department of Human Services and the administration of the food assistance program in Tennessee.
Tennessee SB0879 requires the Department of Human Services to annually identify and apply for federal waivers that would help alleviate regulatory limitations affecting the timely review and approval of food assistance program applications. The bill mandates that the department submit a report each year detailing the waiver applications submitted, their status, and any recommendations for statutory changes to improve the processing and delivery of benefits. This legislation primarily impacts the operations of the Department of Human Services and the administration of the food assistance program in Tennessee.
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