Food Stamps and the Working Poor

by: Peter Mueser (Author),David Ribar(Author),Erdal Tekin(Author)

Publisher: W.E. Upjohn Institute

Publication Date: 2019/6/12

Language: English

Print Length: 138 pages

ISBN-10: 0880996609

ISBN-13: 9780880996600

Book Description

The authors show that many households that are eligible for food stamps do not receive them, and that eligible individuals’ enrollment is influenced by the states’ administrative requirements. Highlighted are the procedures for certifying applicants and recertifying recipients, and policies for treatment of able-bodied adults without dependents.

About the Author

The authors show that many households that are eligible for food stamps do not receive them, and that eligible individuals’ enrollment is influenced by the states’ administrative requirements. Highlighted are the procedures for certifying applicants and recertifying recipients, and policies for treatment of able-bodied adults without dependents.