049-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-1
The Economic Assistance Division, within the Department of Family Services (DFS), is authorized under the Public Assistance and Social Services Act W.S. 42-2-101 et seq., W.S. W.S. W.S. 42-2-103(b)(xiii), and Wyoming Administrative Procedures Act 16-3-101 et seq., to promulgate rules and regulations to be used by the Division in the discharge of its functions.
The Food Stamp Act of 19 7 7, as amended, Declaration of Policy states:
It is hereby declared to be the policy of Congress, in order to promote the general welfare, to safeguard the health and well-being of the Nation's population by raising levels of nutrition among low-income households. Congress hereby finds the limited food purchasing power of low-income households contributes to hunger and malnutrition among members of such households. Congress further finds that increased utilization of food in establishing and maintaining adequate national levels of nutrition will promote the distribution in a beneficial manner of the Nation's agricultural abundance and will strengthen the Nation's agricultural economy, as well as result in more orderly marketing and distribution of foods. To alleviate such hunger and malnutrition, a food stamp program is hereby authorized which will permit low-income households to obtain a more nutritious diet through normal channels of trade by increasing food purchasing power for all eligible households who apply for participation.
The Department of Family Services has agreed to administer the program in accordance with the Food Stamp Act of 19 77, as amended, and Section 7, Parts 27 1 -27 4, of the Code of Federal Regulations, with waivers approved by the Food and Nutrition Service of the US Department of Agriculture. The Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended, and the Code of Federal Regulations Section 7, Parts 271 - 274, are incorporated by reference.
These rules are specifically designed to cover any exceptions or explanations necessary beyond information in The Food Stamp Act, or Section 7, Parts 271 - 274, of the Code of Federal Regulations. Exceptions are a result of approved waivers, or options allowed by the Act.
049-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-1