Reports on what is known about why eligible low-income working and elderly households don't participate in the Food Stamp Program, and recommends a national survey to assess the extent of the problem and develop an appropriate policy response.

Discusses methodological issues related to a pilot survey developed to shed light on why less than one-half of the eligible working households and less than two-fifths of the eligible elderly households participate in the Food Stamp Program. In 2 vols.

Discusses methodological issues related to a pilot survey developed to shed light on why less than one-half of the eligible working households and less than two-fifths of the eligible elderly households participate in the Food Stamp Program. In 2 vols.

This study investigated factors that influence students’ participation in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs using recent data from a large, nationally representative sample of students certified for free and reduced-price meals during the 2005–2006 school year. Whether...

Blends quantitative and qualitative analyses to highlight welfare clients’ employment experiences and obstacles and related service delivery issues in rural and urban areas. Also discusses opportunities for Nebraska to enhance its welfare program. Rural clients were more likely than urban ones...

Over the years, concern has mounted that many of the more than 26 million children certified to receive free or reduced-price meals may be ineligible for these benefits. This brief looks at the issue of reducing payment errors in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast...