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[Title] Hidden Hunger: Recognizing Hunger and Maximizing the Food Stamp Program… [Author] Sarah Sibley [Year] 2007 [Publication Type] Field Reports [Community Focus] Rural Communities, SNAP/Food Stamp Recipients [Location] Domestic, Lincoln, Nebraska [Description] Hidden Hunger: Recognizing Hunger and Maximizing the Food Stamp Program in Nebraska provides county level data on food insecurity and food stamp participation for all 93 counties… Read more [Affiliation] Emerson Fellow [Body] 
NEBRASKA HUNGER STATE PLENTY Hunger difficult see the most prosperous nation world even more state with one highest levels employment and agricultural output country Recognizing reality hunger thousands families that affects Nebraska first step permanently ending this phenomenon While farmers feed over million people annually Nebraskans live food insecurity Over ten lack adequate access resources for enough all times healthy active lifestyle This report designed recognize address meant serve informational resource tool kit further advocacy call dialogue about permanent solutions provides information antihunger advocates statewide level but also fighting county using community based The following issues are discussed basis continued Food Insecurity Trends Characteristics Stamp Program Overview Implementation Stamps Participation Rates Magnifying Glass County look Highlighting Proclamations looks very different across United States Furthermore enables advocate local understand how use end their Hidden FOOD INSECURITY TRENDS AND CHARACTERISTICS had fourth rate Every year farms ranches produce Unfortunately does not guarantee every Nebraskan able put quality table necessarily knowing where next meal will come from DEFINITIONS USDA uses terms when describing Security Consistent members household ability obtain through normal channels trade Low Lacking reports these households typically reduced intake numerous problems Until used term insecure describe falling into category Very low security disrupted eating patterns due inadequate onetenth encountered some point Nearly half were classified having formerly labeled RECENT RATES unacceptable have population living Nebraskas rates dropped slightly average However prevalence categorized has risen determined number positive answers given questionnaire formulated which asks circumstances might indicate only calculated lower than national roughly equal parallel they surrounding MidWestern states Nutrition Service State Department Agriculture Household For sake continuity previous descriptions interchangeably Neighbors Comparison Colorado Iowa Kansas Missouri South Dakota Wyoming THE STAMP PROGRAM OVERVIEW IMPLEMENTATION countrys sustainable approach solving emergency system exploded size past years banks pantries provide temporary solution immediate section outlines basic composition stamp program dispels oftquoted myths stamps describes administers its line defense against compose largest federal feeding programs nutrition assistance income add nutritious foods diets monthly benefits federally funded though administration costs shared equally goal alleviate making possible maximize dollars limited budget often towards housing medical other fixed result nutritional quantity supply suffers additional purchase expensive can any prepared consumption including breads cereals fruits vegetables meats fish poultry dairy products seeds plants eat nonfood items such pet soaps paper supplies vitamins medicines eaten store hot functions work support struggle path selfsufficiency should considered while solid establish encourage participating important key dietrelated health plague America today obesity diabetes hypertension ADMINISTRATION BENEFITS administered form coupons compliance mandate adopted electronic transfer electronically beginning each month Benefits accessed electronics EBT card similarly debit FICTION exchanged underground transactions then alcohol cigarettes inappropriate FACT cannot beer wine liquor tobacco cards rather administer eliminates Health Human Services System financial component processing handling contracted JPMorgan EFS ELIGIBILITY intended protect Households fall under poverty FPL certain asset limitations meet criteria eligible receive guideline set four must possess countable assets limitation prevent saving building cushion economic difficulty transition awarded sliding scale perform approved activities hours per week order GUIDELINES October September Size Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Standards Poverty Level Where Elderly Disabled Separate Each Addl Member plus Plus See Appendix explanation Federal Line Calculations NAC httpwwwhhsstateneusfiaguidelineshtm plagued waste fraud abuse clients significant entitled was achieving nations accuracy applications Since inception continually raised National error reached record almost double value activity generate completely new spending Maximum Allotments Allotment ECONOMIC IMPACT Not help hungry multiplier effect flow markets generates business case Business Case between cents billion retail farm jobs essential sector They irreplaceable contribution Based found spent economy generated allows choose various statutes regulations waivers administering flexibility effectiveness needs characteristics citizens utilized many options streamline reach available described below Options Report httpwwwfnsusdagovfsprulesMemoSupportState_Optionssixthdefaulthtm FEDERAL OPTIONS USED Simplified Reduced Reporting Requirements recipients required verify eligibility periodically scheduled certifications General reporting requires recipient either quarterly changes certification rises above ABAWD bodied adults without dependents generally three months individuals varied lengths Expansion expansion extend simplified requirements beyond earned time unless threshold employs waiver reduce change effecting Transitional continue five leave Temporary Assistance Needy Families TANF cash amount before off adjustments loss functioning vital extends period last until transitional option supports working make Definitions Resources definitions align Medicaid determining Vehicle Exemption exempts fair market vehicle determine establishing may still valued considerations made whether payments Expanded Categorical categorical need separate evaluation receiving meanstested primarily categorically Standard Utility Allowance All standard utility deduction place actual require prorate SUA charged utilities Education run educational website sponsored University Lincoln Programs satellite offices utilize materials demonstrations classes Option Immigrants leader implementing legal immigrants Welfare Reform Act been gradually restored design own cover gap who less Limited operates alter rules combine benefit allotment satisfactory obligation both Employment Training Pledge pledge falls qualifying training education Participants fulfill Sanction Periods participate qualified whom enroll guidance Although breadth sanctions varies among chooses sanction entire fulfilled When head fails good cause sanctioned Drug Felony Disqualification modifies lifetime ban convicted felony involving sale drugs enacted AVAILABLE NOT OPERATIONAL Housing Costs Homeless take homeless shelter expenses Determination Deductions disregard child care same residence during periods Child Support Expense Exclusion deducts excludes legally obligated nonhousehold Outreach outreach broad range policies efforts increase participation simplifying application process streamlined Matching Funds money matched funds SupportRelated disqualify fail cooperate enforcement agencies unpaid courtordered Electronic Application allow apply online Waiver FacetoFace Interview Recertification conduct facetoface interview once twelve recertification purposes request replace telephone transportation difficulties long distances complete interviews ease retain right deem appropriate applicant requests Call Center established centers caseload serving easing organizing direct questions customer service Wage Supplementation Two elect pass participants employer adds salary Capability Farmers Markets adoption customers lost there currently Market booth accept Some Seniors WIC Special Supplemental Women Infants Children Other provided administrative enable capability laid out Farm Bill transaction administrations chosen cases financially Community Crops Old Cheney httpwwwfnsusdagovfspebtgrowinghtm welfare queens really majority six received few within STAMPS PARTICIPATION children Data nationally least age According latest single persons threequarters concentrated just counties GAPS ranks Only those Less poor Lagging full scope mean missing enormous opportunity could would bring added potentially generating There One cited causes know area nonprofits effective means boosting wwwfnsusdagovoaneMENUPublishedFSPFILESParticiaptionCharacteristics umber Douglas Lancaster Scotts Bluff Hall Sarpy Madison Buffalo Adams Thurston Dodge Platte Dawson Research Action Profile Across Nation Hatcher Group Feeding Americas httpwwwthehatchergroupcomdocFood_Stamp_Outreach_pdf MAGNIFYING GLASS COUNTY LEVEL LOOK lives cities Omaha Despite extreme concentrations exists dense sparse Cherry visits city untold faces break down smaller components workable crucial magnifying glass breaking extent developed brief sketch foundational development targeted because focus particular examination extremely useful initially addressing start innovative SELFSUFFICIENCY STANDARD SelfSufficiency measures much needed family adequately public private reflects takes get reproduces vary regionally accounts impact evaluating relationship prioritize placing elastic bottom list After rent bills paid left Thousands going grocery returning home cheaper highfat lownutrition realistic picture PROFILES widely Wheeler These Profiles give general indications comparison indicates well themselves side demonstrates Appleseed httpwwwsixstrategiesorgfilesACFDpdf Hardworking wwwneappleseedorg sometimes survive fact sheet shows being met providing valuable policy makers concerned declared upon draw Grants our communities pursue actions expand vulnerable needy HIGHLIGHTING PROCLAMATIONS Profiling exposing eye desk forces them acknowledge powerful bridge constituent listening governments serious concern representing parts Friendly Counties doing called increased effort solve problem way stand united preparation passage package proclamations attention inspire become demonstrate yet ask governing bodies examine ways impacted isolated constitute cry affirmation power around represent returned February catalogued plight debating proclamation board meetings FRIENDLY COUNTIES Antelope Boone Boyd Butler Cedar Clay Colfax Dawes Deuel Dixon Dundy Fillmore Franklin Garden Gosper Hamilton Hayes Holt Kearney Keith Keya Paha Loup Merrick Nuckolls Otoe Phelps Polk Rock Saline Stanton Thomas York CONCLUSION plenty already possesses tools eradicate borders Eradicating moral imperative makes sense Maximizing expanding choice Ending charity ensures school what learn distraction grumbling stomach creates stable workforce selfsufficient fully contributor approaches brings together leaders maximizes recognizing existence utilizing create urge action steps eradicating APPENDICES Fact Sheet
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