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Imposing a Time Limit on Food Stamp Receipt: Implementation of the Provisions and Effects on Food Stamp Program Participation. Volume I.
Czajka, John; McConnell, Sheena; Cody, Scott; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2001
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010923578
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Imposing a Time Limit on Food Stamp Receipt: Implementation of the Provisions and Effects on Food Stamp Program Participation.
Czajka, John; McConnell, Sheena; Cody, Scott; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2001
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010924053
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Food Stamp Leavers in Illinois: How Are They Doing Two Years Later?
Rangarajan, Anu; Gleason, Philip M. - Mathematica Policy Research - 2001
In light of sharp declines in the Food Stamp Program caseload, examines the well-being of those who have left the program. Notes that about half of those who exited in 1997 were employed two years later, while more than half had incomes below the poverty line. Also notes food insecurity with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010924439
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Characteristics of Food Stamp Households: Fiscal Year 2001.
Rosso, Randy - Mathematica Policy Research - 2003
Provides summary information about the demographic and economic circumstances of food stamp households. On average, about 17.3 million people living in 7.5 million households received food stamps each month in 2001. About 88 percent of all households contained either a child or an elderly or...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010924808
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Food Stamp Time Limits: A Burdensome Policy that Weakens the Safety Net.
McConnell, Sheena; Czajka, John L.; Cody, Scott; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2002
Food stamp time limits were meant to encourage the able-bodied to work, but this study suggests that supports to help people move into employment were often in short supply. Furthermore, many of those subject to time limits were not able to work because of serious issues such as substance abuse,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010925127
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The Effect of Food Stamps on Labor Supply: A Bivariate Selection Model
Fraker, Thomas; Moffitt, Robert - Mathematica Policy Research - 1988
Although there is a large literature on the effects of U.S. transfer programs on labor supply, this is the first such study of the Food Stamp Program.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011262179
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Diet Quality of American Young Children by WIC Participation Status: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2004
Cole, Nancy; Fox, Mary Kay - Mathematica Policy Research - 2008
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nutrient-dense foods …, nutrition education, and referral to health care services for low-income pregnant women, postpartum women, infants, and children … up to age five who are at nutritional risk. This study uses the most recent data from the National Health and Nutrition …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011262295
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Reaching Those in Need: State Food Stamp Participation Rates in 1999.
Schirm, Allen L.; Castner, Laura A. - Mathematica Policy Research - 2002
Estimates state food stamp participation rates as of September 1999, as well as how these rates changed since September 1994. Reports that rates varied widely from state to state in 1999, with some rates under 50% and some over 70%, while the national rate was 57%. Also finds that participation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010608833
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Reaching Those in Need: Food Stamp Participation Rates in the States.
Schirm, Allen L. - Mathematica Policy Research - 2000
Estimates and describes state food stamp participation rates as of September 1997 and changes in rates since September 1994. Discusses the effects of the strong economy and welfare reform on participation rates.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010609042
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Reaching Those in Need: State Food Stamp Participation Rates in 1998.
Schirm, Allen L. - Mathematica Policy Research - 2001
Notes that participation fell in every region of the country and in most states between September 1994 and September 1998, but participation rates varied widely among states.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010609370