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46-231 - Department of economic security; supplemental nutrition assistance program; produce incentive program; definitions
46-231. Department of economic security; supplemental nutrition assistance program; produce incentive program; definitions
A. The department of economic security shall:
1. Plan, prepare and develop the infrastructure necessary to implement a produce incentive program for supplemental nutrition assistance program enrollees to purchase eligible Arizona-grown fruits and vegetables at SNAP-authorized farmers markets, farm stands, mobile markets, community supported agriculture sites, grocery stores and convenience stores.
2. Subject to available monies, provide matching monies of up to $20 per participating SNAP-authorized site per transaction for an enrollee in the supplemental nutrition assistance program to purchase eligible Arizona-grown fruits and vegetables at the participating SNAP-authorized site.
3. Conduct research and evaluate the produce incentive program and the impact of the program on purchases made by supplemental nutrition assistance program enrollees and producers of Arizona-grown fruits and vegetables.
B. For the purposes of this section:
1. "Eligible Arizona-grown fruits and vegetables" means any Arizona-grown variety of fresh, canned, dried or frozen whole or cut fruits and vegetables that do not contain added sugars, fats, oils or salt.
2. "SNAP" means the supplemental nutrition assistance program.