The Center assists states in implementing reforms to make the food stamp program easier to access and administer and in designing state food stamp programs for persons ineligible for the federal program. Work on the WIC program includes helping states secure maximum savings in the purchase of infant formula.
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Hunger, Crowding, and Other Hardships Are Widespread Among Families in Poverty
Arloc Sherman
12/20/04
Press Release: 18K-HTML, 28K-PDF, 2pp.
Full Report: 38K-HTML, 42K-PDF, 7pp.

Using The Internet To Facilitate Enrollment In Benefit Programs: Eligibility Screeners And Online Applications
Liz Schott and Sharon Parrott
12/14/04
Overview: 11K-HTML
Full Report: 134K-PDF, 33pp.

Reducing Paperwork and Connecting Low-Income Children With School Meals: Opportunities under The New Child Nutrition Reauthorization Law
Zo� Neuberger
Revised 11/22/04
Overview: 27K-HTML
Full Report: 192K-PDF, 50pp.

Policy Considerations Relating to Privatization in the Food Stamp Program
David A. Super
10/28/04
81K-HTML, 72K-PDF, 17pp.

How Will the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Affect Food Stamp Program Operations?
Stacy Dean
10/26/04
39K-HTML, 89K-PDF, 6pp.

Food Stamps On-Line: A Review of State Government Food Stamp Websites
Stacy Dean
Revised 10/13/04
126K-HTML, 110K-PDF, 14pp.

Online Information About Key Low-Income Benefit Programs
Sharon Parrott
Updated 9/10/04
219K-HTML, 245K-PDF, 38pp.

Summary of Changes Made to the Certification and Verification Processes in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs by the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004
Zoё Neuberger
8/18/04
62K-HTML, 89K-PDF, 5pp.

Food Stamp Caseloads Are Rising
Joseph Llobrera
Revised 8/16/04
80K-HTML, 44K-PDF, 4pp.

Food Stamps Should Not Go Down For Seniors And People With Disabilities Who Sign Up For Medicare Drug Cards
Dorothy Rosenbaum
Revised 7/13/04
17K-HTML, 23K-PDF, 3pp.

Food Stamp Overpayment Error Rate Hits Record Low In 2003
Dorothy Rosenbaum
6/30/04
29K-HTML, 59K-PDF, 7pp.

WIC-Only Stores and Competitive Pricing in the WIC Program
Zoë Neuberger and Robert Greenstein
5/17/04
67K-HTML, 110K-PDF, 12pp.

Is the Superwaiver the Only Way?
Shawn Fremstad and Sharon Parrott
3/24/04
105K-HTML, 124K-PDF, 21pp.

�Superwaiver� Provision in House TANF Reauthorization Bill Could Significantly Weaken Public Housing, Food Stamps, and Other Low-Income Programs
Shawn Fremstad and Sharon Parrott
3/23/04
34K-HTML, 41K-PDF, 6pp.

New Food Stamp Outreach Opportunity: Medicare Discount Drug Card Offers An Opportunity To Expand Food Stamp Enrollment Among The Elderly And People With Disabilities
Dorothy Rosenbaum
1/29/04
45K-HTML, 54K-PDF, 10pp.

Aligning Policies and Procedures In Benefit Programs: An Overview of the Opportunities and Challenges Under Current Federal Laws and Regulations
Sharon Parrott and Stacy Dean
1/6/04
73K-HTML, 70K-PDF, 15pp.