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[Title] An Assessment of FoodShare Modernization in Wisconsin [Author] Jean Chung [Year] 2012 [Publication Type] Field Reports [Location] Domestic, Milwaukee, Wisconsin [Description] An Assessment of FoodShare Modernization in Wisconsin evaluates client access to SNAP at application assistance centers in Wisconsin.… Read more [Affiliation] Emerson Fellow [Body] 
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP formerly known the Food Stamp largest federal nutrition program United States Administered states serves more than million lowincome individuals each month Wisconsin FoodShare and administered Wisconsins Department Health Services Marcia Coggs Human Center Robles SelfService Milwaukee County Hunger Task Force provides computers printers scanners phones other office equipment for clients use applying benefits managing existing cases This selfservice application assistance model one example modernizationinitiatives increase efficiency accessibility Forces work room basis our standard modernization Over period four months used criteria from this assess degree sites across report presents data derived site visits interviews with staff income maintenance agencies health clinics food pantries that provide throughout State Major findings study include Eightyone percent displayed Rights poster And Justice For All Almost speak cards posters compared nonIM interviewed almost sitesindicated least member spoke Spanish assessed provided client Ninetyseven indicated they had agency procedure handling fair hearing requests Staff without gave mixed reviews regarding potential effectiveness their several mentioned implementation multicounty consortia would result many changes likely affecting collected
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