Sec. 17b-791. (Formerly Sec. 17-598). Supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Sec. 17b-791. (Formerly Sec. 17-598). Supplemental nutrition assistance program. The Department of Social Services shall establish a supplemental nutrition assistance program to provide funds for the purchase of high protein or other nutritionally
beneficial supplemental foods, or both, for soup kitchens, food pantries and emergency
shelters. Such foods shall be purchased in bulk by the Connecticut Food Bank through
in-state wholesalers or brokers, or both, and allotted to existing soup kitchens, food
pantries and emergency shelters in accordance with the established policies of the Food
Bank. Such soup kitchens, food pantries and emergency shelters shall pay a handling
charge of five cents per pound in order to cover the costs incurred by the Connecticut
Food Bank. The food shall be distributed free of charge by the soup kitchens, food
pantries and emergency shelters.
(P.A. 87-424, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87.)
History: Sec. 17-31ii transferred to Sec. 17-598 in 1991; P.A. 93-262 authorized substitution of commissioner and
department of social services for commissioner and department of human resources, effective July 1, 1993; Sec. 17-598
transferred to Sec. 17b-791 in 1995.