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"On Tuesday, Jan. 11, the board will vote whether to join the Restaurant Meals Program, a statewide program started in 2004 that gives counties discretion over whether to participate. The program allows seniors, disabled and homeless folks to use their electronic-benefits card at local restaurants to get meals at a discounted price. According to a staff report:
“Unfortunately, a segment of our eligible [Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program] population struggles daily to use the benefit to acquire hot or prepared food. They may be without a residence, lack a proper cooking appliance or deal with a handicap that limits their ability to prepare certain foods."
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"On Tuesday, Jan. 11, the board will vote whether to join the Restaurant Meals Program, a statewide program started in 2004 that gives counties discretion over whether to participate. The program allows seniors, disabled and homeless folks to use their electronic-benefits card at local restaurants to get meals at a discounted price. According to a staff report:
“Unfortunately, a segment of our eligible [Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program] population struggles daily to use the benefit to acquire hot or prepared food. They may be without a residence, lack a proper cooking appliance or deal with a handicap that limits their ability to prepare certain foods."
Why don’t the mainstream media report on these new policies?
More...