Letters: CalFresh bill

Re “California no friend to food stamps,” Aug. 18

Thank you for your article highlighting California’s bottom rank for participation of eligible families in the national food stamp program, known in our state as CalFresh.

To help address some of the challenges families face when applying for CalFresh, I introduced legislation this year that reduces the paperwork burden on applicants who qualify for child care deductions. Senate Bill 672 has received bipartisan support.

Families should not have to submit paperwork that is not required under federal law. We must create a user-friendly program that helps get working parents back on their feet quickly and efficiently.

Mark Leno
Sacramento
The writer is a state senator from San Francisco
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