Missoula County opposes HB 290, Require child support cooperation for food stamp eligibility, up for hearing this afternoon in the Human Services Committee. This bill requires child support cooperation for SNAP eligibility (from both custodial and non-custodial parents). This eligibility restriction will likely result in the loss of food benefits for low-income families, without substantially increasing child support payments. Cooperation agreements leave parents to make the impossible choice between the food they need and the basic safety of themselves and their children. Similar agreements in other states have not proven to increase child support compliance. Taking food assistance away from low-income parents who struggle to make child support payments will only increase their instability and make them less capable of providing financial support to their children, no matter how much they may want to meet their obligations. The bill would also lead to complications and inefficiencies that would increase the cost of SNAP administration, requiring new technology systems and increased staff capacity.
Missoula County opposes HB 290, Require child support cooperation for food stamp eligibility, on the House floor this afternoon. This bill requires child support cooperation for SNAP eligibility (from both custodial and non-custodial parents). This eligibility restriction will likely result in the loss of food benefits for low-income families, without substantially increasing child support payments. Cooperation agreements leave parents to make the impossible choice between the food they need and the basic safety of themselves and their children. Similar agreements in other states have not proven to increase child support compliance. Taking food assistance away from low-income parents who struggle to make child support payments will only increase their instability and make them less capable of providing financial support to their children, no matter how much they may want to meet their obligations. The bill would also lead to complications and inefficiencies that would increase the cost of SNAP administration, requiring new technology systems and increased staff capacity.
Missoula County opposes HB 290, Require child support cooperation for food stamp eligibility, before Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety this afternoon. This bill requires child support cooperation for SNAP eligibility (from both custodial and non-custodial parents). This eligibility restriction will likely result in the loss of food benefits for low-income families, without substantially increasing child support payments. Cooperation agreements leave parents to make the impossible choice between the food they need and the basic safety of themselves and their children. Similar agreements in other states have not proven to increase child support compliance. Taking food assistance away from low-income parents who struggle to make child support payments will only increase their instability and make them less capable of providing financial support to their children, no matter how much they may want to meet their obligations. The bill would also lead to complications and inefficiencies that would increase the cost of SNAP administration, requiring new technology systems and increased staff capacity.
Missoula County opposes HB 290, Require child support cooperation for food stamp eligibility, on the Senate floor this afternoon. This bill requires child support cooperation for SNAP eligibility (from both custodial and non-custodial parents). This eligibility restriction will likely result in the loss of food benefits for low-income families, without substantially increasing child support payments. Cooperation agreements leave parents to make the impossible choice between the food they need and the basic safety of themselves and their children. Similar agreements in other states have not proven to increase child support compliance. Taking food assistance away from low-income parents who struggle to make child support payments will only increase their instability and make them less capable of providing financial support to their children, no matter how much they may want to meet their obligations. The bill would also lead to complications and inefficiencies that would increase the cost of SNAP administration, requiring new technology systems and increased staff capacity.
Sent afternoon of Feb. 6:
ReplyDeleteRepresentative Winter,
Missoula County opposes HB 290, Require child support cooperation for food stamp eligibility, up for hearing this afternoon in the Human Services Committee. This bill requires child support cooperation for SNAP eligibility (from both custodial and non-custodial parents). This eligibility restriction will likely result in the loss of food benefits for low-income families, without substantially increasing child support payments. Cooperation agreements leave parents to make the impossible choice between the food they need and the basic safety of themselves and their children. Similar agreements in other states have not proven to increase child support compliance. Taking food assistance away from low-income parents who struggle to make child support payments will only increase their instability and make them less capable of providing financial support to their children, no matter how much they may want to meet their obligations. The bill would also lead to complications and inefficiencies that would increase the cost of SNAP administration, requiring new technology systems and increased staff capacity.
Please oppose HB 290.
Representatives,
ReplyDeleteMissoula County opposes HB 290, Require child support cooperation for food stamp eligibility, on the House floor this afternoon. This bill requires child support cooperation for SNAP eligibility (from both custodial and non-custodial parents). This eligibility restriction will likely result in the loss of food benefits for low-income families, without substantially increasing child support payments. Cooperation agreements leave parents to make the impossible choice between the food they need and the basic safety of themselves and their children. Similar agreements in other states have not proven to increase child support compliance. Taking food assistance away from low-income parents who struggle to make child support payments will only increase their instability and make them less capable of providing financial support to their children, no matter how much they may want to meet their obligations. The bill would also lead to complications and inefficiencies that would increase the cost of SNAP administration, requiring new technology systems and increased staff capacity.
Please oppose HB 290.
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ReplyDeleteSenators Malek and Sands,
Missoula County opposes HB 290, Require child support cooperation for food stamp eligibility, before Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety this afternoon. This bill requires child support cooperation for SNAP eligibility (from both custodial and non-custodial parents). This eligibility restriction will likely result in the loss of food benefits for low-income families, without substantially increasing child support payments. Cooperation agreements leave parents to make the impossible choice between the food they need and the basic safety of themselves and their children. Similar agreements in other states have not proven to increase child support compliance. Taking food assistance away from low-income parents who struggle to make child support payments will only increase their instability and make them less capable of providing financial support to their children, no matter how much they may want to meet their obligations. The bill would also lead to complications and inefficiencies that would increase the cost of SNAP administration, requiring new technology systems and increased staff capacity.
Please oppose HB 290.
Sent March 19:
ReplyDeleteSenators,
Missoula County opposes HB 290, Require child support cooperation for food stamp eligibility, on the Senate floor this afternoon. This bill requires child support cooperation for SNAP eligibility (from both custodial and non-custodial parents). This eligibility restriction will likely result in the loss of food benefits for low-income families, without substantially increasing child support payments. Cooperation agreements leave parents to make the impossible choice between the food they need and the basic safety of themselves and their children. Similar agreements in other states have not proven to increase child support compliance. Taking food assistance away from low-income parents who struggle to make child support payments will only increase their instability and make them less capable of providing financial support to their children, no matter how much they may want to meet their obligations. The bill would also lead to complications and inefficiencies that would increase the cost of SNAP administration, requiring new technology systems and increased staff capacity.
Please oppose HB 290.