The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments on proposed changes to Title 475, Chapters 1-5 of the Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. These regulations establish criteria for eligibility and govern the application process and any requirement for receiving benefits. The proposed regulations remove any repeat of statutory language, duplicative language, and direction to staff from the regulations; update definitions; update the timeframe for cooperation with Quality Control; allow for recipients of the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program to receive the standard utility allowance even if they are not in program case name; add disqualifications for certain felonies; add a disqualification due to substantial gambling or lottery winnings; add requirements for recipients of benefits to cooperate with child support enforcement; update transitional eligibility criteria to allow for benefits only when a household exceeds the income limits of the Aid to Dependent Children program; add language regarding certification period lengths for elderly/disabled households; ensure compliance with state and federal law changes; and update formatting.
