The Act creates the Food for All Oregonians Program for those 6 and under eligible for the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), including those who would not qualify for SNAP due to immigration status.
Requires the department to implement the program by January 1, 2027, and conduct statewide outreach, education and engagement to maximize enrollment in the program. Requires the department to convene an advisory group to recommend metrics to evaluate the success of the department in treating all applicants for and recipients of public assistance in a welcoming manner and with respect, courtesy, fairness and dignity. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Amended to assist households with children age 6 and under regardless of citizenship status.
Oregon has traditionally expanded food stamp benefits longer than the average state. This has made Oregon an attractive place to come and receive free services if you are not working or do not plan to work. All at the expense of taxpayers.
Food stamp users are able to buy most items in the store — junk food, candy, chips, snack food, ice cream, and T-bone steaks regardless of nutritional value.
Oregon has been very generous to non-citizen benefits making Oregon top on nanny state benefits:
• Previously, Oregon spent $29 million for free hotel rooms for non-citizens. This attracted non-citizens from California which helped over-whelm the program and run out of funding.
• An Oregon housing program offered $30,000 home payments for non-citizens.
• Through Governor Kotek’s Direct Cash Transfer program, non-citizens that are young and homeless, are eligible for $1,000 monthly stipends.
Hello, lifelong resident here. I do not think out of state people or undocumented should have access to SNAP or housing benefits over people who lived in Oregon as state citizens or our veterans! However, while I agree candy or sugared soda should be personal expense, and I think that people should be able to buy one desert for a holiday (like a cheap walmart birthday cake for a child), I find that a ‘t-bone’ isn’t so odd a choice if someone is in a medical situation as I have long been in, and advised by hemotologist to eat red meat, they should eat it for their health. Maybe not a high priced piece of meat like a t-bone, but some ground beef or cheap cut of beef on weekly basis since a t-bone at walmart is $18 (just checked my local store) and it’s probably big enough for 2 meals at 1.5 lbs. I just can not imagine not getting the nutrition one needs if they are chronically anemic due to auto-inflammatory intestinal issues as I am. I’m lucky to have access to a good specialist, but it’s a lifelong ongoing thing, and I can’t fathom thinking someone eating red meat is bad if they need it, even if they are poor and in need.
Lately I’m trying to think of others who are in the same situation as I am when making decisions about these sorts of things.
God bless!