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[Title] Fixing Food Stamps: Two Simple Changes State Leaders Can Make… [Author] Jennifer Rottmann, Molly Neck [Year] 2003 [Publication Type] Field Reports [Community Focus] Policymakers, SNAP/Food Stamp Recipients [Location] Boise, Idaho [Description] Fixing Food Stamps: Two Simple Changes State Leaders Can Make to Address Idaho’s Hunger Problem is an analysis of the Food Stamp Program in Idaho, including interviews… Read more [Affiliation] Emerson Fellow [Body] 
Fixing Food Stamps Two Simple Changes State Leaders Can Make Address Idahos Hunger Problem Jennifer Rottmann and Molly Neck Emerson National Fellows Idaho Community Action Network February Acknowledgements This report would not have been possible without the unfailing support guidance Julie Chinitz The Northwest Federation Organizations NWFCO Thank you for your time kindness Most all thanks many members ICAN who shared with their stories experiences Stamp Program Through hard work hunger will ended TABLE CONTENTS Introduction Executive Summary Big Unemployment Low Wages Rising Healthcare Costs Insecurity Hurt Children Families Society Fights Boosts Economy Participation Rate Embarrassingly Many Idahoans are Missing Out Benefits Because Vehicle Rule Reliable Vehicles Necessity Rural Penalizes that Own Has Option Changing Lagging Behind Other States Hurting Burdensome Reporting Requirements Short Certification Periods Onerous Discourage From Participating Hamper Efficiency from Should Use SemiAnnual All Eligible Households Assign Longest Possible Allowable Under Law There Are Longer Conclusion Endnotes May President Bush signed into law Farm Security Investment Act Pub which includes title Reauthorization gave states important new choices about how run Among options there two particular could dramatically increase participation These changes bring federal economic stimulus state economy when struggling much needed assistance thousands currently suffering food insecurity hungerall limited cost Eliminate vehicle asset test determining eligibility Remove cumbersome reporting recertification procedures Given embarrassingly high rates poor condition job market now perfect leaders adopt these simple effective help families urges consider making very adjustments administration has highest rate country worst nation big problems seventh sixth startlingly product unemployment lack living wage jobs rising healthcare costs does something counteract trends suffer lost potential children growing insecure households grow more likely health behavioral difficulty academic environments adverse effects costly society terms both treatment One best tools fight against program administered through governments one most costeffective programs available because benefits receive entirely federally funded only required pay half administrative thus brings infusion dollars economies while same easing burden provide relief Studies shown every dollar direct expenditures total activity generated throughout can familys income percent Despite however third countryless than eligible participating major cause this low made benefit levels determined Current policies keep needy New rules given opportunity fix those harmful take action steps improve other already decided exclude value vehiclesand begun using semiannual rural nature going reliable option often must travel great distances access school medical centers Yet current penalize own vehicles worth them ineligible rule keeps accessing Fortunately eliminate aligning statenamely Temporary Assistance Needy TANF Maintenance Effort MOE funds change its TANFfunded cash TAFI then apply MOEfunded addition bypass qualify service resource enrolling rendering categorically stamps Making allow begin benefiting Similarly eliminating number amount flowing make unnecessarily burdensome working reduce money receiving They also add increased risk error Federal allows called broader segment population ever before adopted longest certification periods flow paperwork burdens caseworkers drastically reduced lower achieved lagging behind adoption procedural Eighteen Programs completely liberal Nineteen others generous Considering economyin stateIdahos reason immediately slogan Famous Potatoes may soon claim slogans Fastest Growing Proud Member Belt traditionally considered land plenty known natural resources fertile lands While continues true another truth including represent region they belt stretches Mexico Washington means 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lowincome Joyce DavisBurley disabled fund Social lights sewer garbage water gas phone life coffee halfgallon loaf bread bag beans comes pantries things Having worry buying difficult wish somewhere budget realistic calculating system fair tired worrying choosing ourselves under hospitalized birth come immediate consequences fatigue anxiety pains However present serious longterm susceptible developing physically mentally child grows household Over harm done three twelve twice anemia secure overall significantly resulting inadequate nutrition frequently avoided prevention form appropriate impaired cognitive functioning diminished learning reducing educational return harder focusing due homes Consequently robs full potentialand seriously undermines societys investment education Elizabeth educator schools lot struggle focus attention classroom stress home concentrate sick development needing special services came saddens think challenges parents affect attainment How supposed rest class playing field start clear learn chart below details ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY FOR CHILDREN Health Poorer status compromised resist illness Elevated occurrence stomachaches headaches colds ear infections Greater incidence hospitalizations Psychosocial Behavioral Higher aggression hyperactivity passivity Difficulty along Increased mental Learning Academic Impaired capacity Lower scores poorer achievement Repeating grade absences tardiness suspension Source Just contribute meeting sure purchase know wasnt Although huge almost extra Nations essential part putting table advantages government covers transferred directly earned nonfood items generating increases labor demand spending sectors tables provided insignificant participated monthly person course translated WollamOrofino myself yrs old injury SSI Disability utilities hardly savings until last recertify once staying glad works pretty difference data Economic Research Service Department Agriculture USDA predicts 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