Position Paper House Bill 161, Amendment 1
Apr 7, 2011
HB 161 would require that the head of a SNAP household (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-formerly food stamps) have his/her picture on the face of the Link card. It also allows for the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) to suggest a process that would authorize a caregiver of a Link cardholder to use the Link card on the cardholder’s behalf. HB 161, Amendment 1 would undermine the goal of SNAP by making it more difficult for families to put food on the table. Click here for complete position paper.