prescription program the supplemental nutrition assistance program snap also known as food stamps or section eight housing vouchers could be considered in eligible for green cards yeah according to this proposed rule immigration case workers will be required to consider the use of public benefits as quote heavily weighed negative factors when considering which immigrants get permanent legal status and in certain cases immigrants will be forced to post cash bonds of at least ten thousand dollars to avoid being denied a green card. well i guess it makes sense seeing as the statue of liberty plaque does say. give me your well rested your rate your isolated only who are already breathing freely on their own and upon second thought don't even really want to immigrate here anymore because the us health care system is more then george clooney it is prime that i understand federal law has always required that people seeking green cards prove they will not be a burden by needing cash assistance but the government has never before considered the use of other public benefits like assistance for

snap add funds. welcome, linda. >> good morning commissioners and director mcfadden. presented in front of you is the entire packet for the contract we're proposing to accept. it's the supplemental nutrition assistance program education and the goal of this program is to increase access to physical activity opportunities and healthy dietary choices for snap add population. these are under 185%. through the prior year approval by the counseling department of aging, dos utilizes these funds for the development of these following programs. one, the tie thai chi. just a little bit of information about the tai chi for fall prevention. this will be the fourth year implementing this program. it is trained to trainer type of model where we offer these training to any of the community partners who's willing to send staff or a volunteer to this two-day training, intensive traini training. once certify, they can bring it back and start this in their own facility or agency. training at least 24 certified tai chi trainers and offer additional classes and increase the opportunity for older adults to be able to take tai chi classes in the community for free. the second program we'll implement is walk with ease. this is al