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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 156
BY REPRESENTATIVE SIMON
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 46:236.1(C) and (D)(4) and (5) and to enact R.S. 46:236.1(A)(7)2
and (D)(6), relative to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program educational3
component; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for requirements of4
nutrition education services; to provide for reporting requirements of the Department5
of Children and Family Services; and to provide for related matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 46:236.1(C) and (D)(4) and (5) are hereby amended and reenacted8
and R.S. 46:236.1(A)(7) and (D)(6) are hereby enacted to read as follows: 9
ยง236.1. Legislative findings; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program10
educational component; reporting requirements11
A. The legislature finds and declares the following:12
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(7) A nurturing family affords a child his best opportunity to enjoy lifelong14
health and well-being. Therefore, any program which promotes better health for15
children must encourage family strengthening and greater parental involvement in16
the lives of their children if the program is to fulfill its purpose.17
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C. The In administering the SNAP Education program of this state, the19
department and all subcontractors and affiliates of such program shall:20
(1) utilize Utilize the Core Nutrition Messages, or any successor resources,21
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(2) Coordinate outreach and educational efforts to the greatest possible1
extent with those of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program of this state.2
D. On or before March first annually, the department shall submit to the3
House Committee on Health and Welfare and the Senate Committee on Health and4
Welfare a comprehensive report on the SNAP Education Program. The report shall5
include but not be limited to the following items:6
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(4) A description of any partnership with the WIC Program and efforts8
undertaken in collaboration with that program.9
(4) (5) Analysis of program outcomes and other significant impacts to SNAP10
Education service recipients.11
(5) (6) Public policy recommendations for enhancing the SNAP Education12
program and for supporting better health and nutrition generally among low-income13
families of this state.14
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: