Adults receiving SNAP or in TANF families would take money skills course

The department would establish and run a financial literacy course that covered adults must complete. This applies to people age 18 or older who receive SNAP benefits or belong to a family receiving TANF benefits. The course must be free and offered in person, online, and in a format that combines both. It must be accessible to people with disabilities and responsive to trauma and cultural differences. After completion, the department would give participants a certificate and information about relevant community programs. It may offer completion incentives. If enacted, the bill would take effect July 1, 2026.

The department would report course completion numbers to the General Assembly each year. The report concerns adults age 18 or older who receive SNAP benefits or belong to a family receiving TANF benefits. The report would list how many covered adults completed the course during the preceding calendar year. The department would submit the report by December 31 each year.