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Re-Engineering The Welfare System - A Study Of Administrative Changes To The Food Stamp Program: Final Report

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  • Bell, Loren
  • Pachikara, Susan
  • Williams, Susan Schreiber
  • Gabor, Vivian

Abstract

All States in a recent study undertook at least one "re-engineering" activity in their Food Stamp Programs (FSPs) as a result of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). In addition, 35 States implemented changes in 3 or more re-engineering categories, while 24 States planned changes for fiscal year (FY) 2000 in 2 or more categories. PRWORA dramatically changed the systems that provide cash assistance and food stamps to low-income Americans. Along with mandatory changes in food stamp eligibility, States were given greater flexibility to administer their programs to meet their unique needs. While States had begun changing the way program services were delivered before passage of welfare reform legislation, PRWORA provided additional opportunities for them to "re-engineer" FSPs. The purpose of the study was to examine State-level administrative changes to FSPs as a result of PRWORA, both those made before FY 2000 and those planned for FY 2000. This report provides the study results. For the State data collection instrument, see Re-engineering the Welfare System-A Study of Administrative Changes to the Food Stamp Program: State Data Collection Instrument at http: //www.ers.usda.gov/publications/efan01009.

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  • Bell, Loren & Pachikara, Susan & Williams, Susan Schreiber & Gabor, Vivian, 2002. "Re-Engineering The Welfare System - A Study Of Administrative Changes To The Food Stamp Program: Final Report," Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Reports 33885, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uersfa:33885
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.33885
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