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	ERS/USDA Briefing Room - Food Stamp Program
		The Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program at ERS studies the Food Stamp Program and other nutrition programs, including WIC and the child nutrition programs, program outcomes, vulnerable populations, the relationship between food assistance programs and the general economy, program operations and integrity, and food security in the United States.
		The agency's food stamp research includes a useful report series on the characteristics of food stamp participants and another on trends in the FSP participation rate relative to the eligible population.
		The food assistance and nutrition program image gallery includes charts and data for the number of food stamp participants, the average monthly benefit per person, the distribution of participants by age, and other characteristics of food stamp households.
	www.ers.usda.gov /Briefing/FoodStamps (1403 words)

	The Food Stamp Program, rev 3/30/05
		Food stamp program data indicate that the number of households with children that are working is on the rise and exceeds the number that receive TANF-funded cash assistance.
		States have broad authority to require food stamp recipients to look for work, to work off their benefits through workfare programs, to attend job skills classes, or to engage in other employment and training activities.
		Food stamps let the families of laid-off workers who fall into poverty continue to afford food until they can get on their feet again.
	www.cbpp.org /3-15-05fa.htm (1661 words)

	FRAC - Food Stamp Program
		The idea for the program was born in the late 1930s, with a limited program in effect from 1939 to 1943.
		One of the strengths of the Food Stamp Program is its ability to respond to local, state, and national economic changes and emergencies.
		Of all food stamp households in FY 2003 (the year for which the most recent detailed USDA data are available), 55 percent contain children; households with children receive 79.3 percent of all food stamp benefits.
	www.frac.org /html/federal_food_programs/programs/fsp.html (598 words)

	Food Stamp Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Food stamps are the first line of defense against hunger for a low-income family trying to make ends meet.
		The Food Stamp Outreach Program is not earmarked in House 1.
		The Food Stamp Outreach Program should be maintained and earmarked at the FY'02 level of $500,000, to ensure that eligible children and families continue to receive the food stamps that they need.
	www.csrox.org /cyb/fy03/fydoc_eohhs_dta.html (321 words)

	Food Stamp Program
		The Food Stamp Program, which is administered by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA), is geared toward enabling low-income households to purchase the food they need to maintain proper nutritional levels and good health.
		In addition, an eligible food stamp household may be entitled to receive benefits on an expedited basis within 5 calendar days of the application date, provided the household's income, and available resources are within established limits during the month of application.
		Each food stamp household is scheduled for a recertification interview at the end of the initial 12 month certification period in order to document changes in income, expenses, household composition or any other change in circumstances that may affect food stamp eligibility or degree of need.
	www.schenectadycounty.com /index.php?page_id=387 (785 words)

	OIAS; Food Stamps - Facts About the Food Stamp Program
		For most households, food stamps are only part of their food budgets; they must spend some of their own cash along with their food stamps in order to by enough food for a month.
		Food stamp benefits are issued to households in different ways in different places.
		Food stamps can only be used for food and for plants and seeds to grow food for your household to eat.
	www.maine.gov /dhhs/OIAS/foodstamps/faq.html (3042 words)

	DHS Division of Human Capital Development - Food Stamp Program
		The program is managed by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the United States Department of Agriculture.
		Food stamp benefits can be used to buy any food or food product for human consumption, plus seeds and plants for use in home gardens to produce food.
		The monthly food stamp amount depends on the number of people in the "food stamp unit" and the monthly income available to meet needs after the caseworker subtracts the allowable deductions (such as rent and utilities) from gross income.
	www.dhs.state.il.us /ts/fss/foodStamp.asp (567 words)

	Food Stamp Program
		Food stamp benefits then make up the difference between the household's expected contribution to its food costs and an amount judged to be sufficient to buy an adequate low-cost diet.
		Food stamp benefits are a function of a household's size, its net monthly income, its assets, and maximum monthly benefit levels.
		Receipt of food stamps does not affect eligibility for or benefits provided by other welfare programs, although some programs use food stamp participation as a "trigger" for eligibility and others take into account the general availability of food stamps in deciding what level of benefits to provide.
	aspe.os.dhhs.gov /hsp/abbrev/fsp.htm (653 words)

	Oregon DHS: Food Stamp Program
		In Oregon, Food Stamp benefits are distributed through the state's Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) system, which allows recipients to obtain their benefits by using an "Oregon Trail Card" at the grocery store card-scanning devices.
		WIC is a federally funded special supplemental nutrition program that serves pregnant women, breastfeeding women with children under 12 months of age, non-breastfeeding women with children under 6 months of age and infants and children under 5 years of age.
		Food is acquired by private donations and the programs are coordinated through regional coordinating agencies.
	www.oregon.gov /DHS/assistance/foodstamps/foodstamps.shtml (539 words)

	Food Stamps - Wex
		The Federal Food Stamp Act of 1964 (PDF) (http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/rules/Legislation/pdfs/act2.pdf) is the most significant food plan in the United States.
		Food stamps cannot be used to purchase nonfood items such as pet food, vitamins, and medicine.
		The Food Stamp program is not the only government aided food program, but it is the most significant.
	www.law.cornell.edu /topics/food_stamps.html (429 words)

	North Carolina Division of Social Services
		Food Stamp benefits may be used to purchase most foods at participating stores.
		Many women and children in food stamp households are also eligible for food assistance through the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program, administered by the NC Division of Public Health.
		Receive your food stamps (or be notified that you are not eligible for the program) within 30 days after you turn in your application.
	www.dhhs.state.nc.us /dss/foodstamp/index.htm (890 words)

	States' Vehicle Asset Policies in the Food Stamp Program, Revised 11/6/06
		The Food Stamp Act of 1977 required states to count the fair market value of a car as a resource to the extent that the fair market value (FMV) exceeded $4,500.
		Under the Food Stamp Program, households that receive a TANF/MOE-funded benefit are “categorically eligible” for food stamps and do not have to meet the food stamp asset test in order to receive benefits.
		Therefore, virtually all food stamp households are subject to the vehicle asset rule from the TANF/MOE-funded benefit program instead of the federal food stamp rule.
	www.cbpp.org /7-30-01fa.htm (2679 words)

	Food Stamp Program - Overview
		The Food Stamp Program is the cornerstone of the Federal food assistance programs.
		Food Stamp coupons are no longer being produced or issued by states and inventories are being destroyed.
		Food Stamp Rules (regulations) are published by the Federal Register in the Code of Federal Regulations, 7 C.F.R., Parts 271 through 283.
	www.workworld.org /wwwebhelp/food_stamp_program.htm (1722 words)

	West Virginia Bureau for Children and Families - Family Assistance - Food Stamp Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Food Stamp Program (FSP) is administered by the WV DHHR and governed by federal law and regulations of the US Department of Agriculture, Food Nutrition Services.
		The amount of Food Stamp benefits issued to eligible persons is based on household size and countable income, after all deductions are applied.
		Food Stamp benefits may only be used to purchase food for human consumption and seeds/plants to grow food at home.
	www.wvdhhr.org /bcf/family_assistance/fs.asp (380 words)

	Food Stamps And Other Nutrition Programs
		Many of these programs also are intended to improve the health and eating habits of children.
		The WIC program provides nutritious foods to supplement the diets of low-income pregnant, postpartum and breast-feeding women, infants and children up to five years of age.
		If you are age 60 or older, you are eligible for the program and so is your spouse, even if he or she is not 60 years old.
	www.ssa.gov /pubs/10100.html (1665 words)

	Food Stamp Caseloads Are Rising, Rev. 8/16/04
		Prior to this, March 1997 was the last time in which the number of food stamp participants exceeded this level.
		The rise in food stamp caseloads in recent months may indicate a long-term upward trend in food stamp participation.
		While the immigrant restoration may explain some of the increase in food stamp participation in recent months, it is not the underlying cause of the long-term upward trend in participation.
	www.cbpp.org /1-15-02fa.htm (916 words)

	RESULTS: Food Stamp Program
		Most Food Stamp households have income below the poverty line ($20,650 for a family of four in 2007) and more than one-third of Food Stamp households have income below half of the poverty line, according to The Food Research and Action Center.
		Food stamp households participating in the program on average spend more on food and acquire more food than low-income non-participating households, according to the Food Research and Action Center.
		A March 2005 report from USDA, Impact of Food Stamp Payment Errors on Household Purchasing Power, shows that the Food Stamp Program has the lowest error rate in its history, and that most overpayments of Food Stamp benefits to eligible households are small.
	www.results.org /website/article.asp?id=358 (719 words)

	Food Stamp Program
		The program, the largest food and nutrition support program in the state, is a partnership between the federal government and the state.
		Like several other DHS programs, adults qualify to receive food stamp benefits based on their income, the resources they have and the number of individuals in their household.
		The Food Stamp Program is an important part of the services offered by DHS, but individuals do not need to be participating in other DHS programs, including the Family Independence Program, to receive food stamp benefits.
	www.dhs.state.ri.us /dhs/adults/fsadult.htm (417 words)

	The Food Stamp Program in Texas
		The federal government provides 50 percent of the state's cost in administering the program, 50 percent of the state's costs for Food Stamp Program investigations and prosecutions, and the total cost of food stamp benefits issued to participating households.
		The amount of food stamp benefits the household receives is determined by household size and the amount of the income available after all allowable deductions are made from their gross income.
		By law, the monthly food stamp allotments are revised annually effective October 1, to reflect changes in the cost of food.
	www.hhsc.state.tx.us /programs/TexasWorks/foodstamp.html (1610 words)

	Food Stamp Outreach Program - New York - Calculator - Budget
		The Food Stamp Program is our nation’s first defense against hunger and yet it still remains the most under utilized food assistance program.
		The Food Bank of Central New York’s Food Stamp Outreach Project is the result of a grant secured from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service.
		The Food Bank of Central New York is a not-for-profit organization that supplies food to hungry people through a network of assistance programs in Central and Northern New York.
	www.foodstampshelp.org (441 words)

	food stamp program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Food stamp recipients spend their benefits to buy eligible food in authorized...
		Food stamps, our most important and neglected nutrition program, constitute the largest and most comprehensive part of the hunger-prevention safety net for California's poor children, families, and individuals.
		The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) is the leading national organization working to improve public policies in order to eradicate hunger and undernutrition in the United States.
	www.auctions-andmore.com /articles/48/food-stamp-program.html (342 words)

	About Us Page for the Food Stamp Program
		The Food Stamp Program is about good nutrition and health.
		The Food Stamp Program ensures that all recipients have an opportunity to learn more about purchasing and preparing nutritious meals.
		Food Stamp benefits are issued once per month via Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) and are accessed through a debit-style EBT card.
	www.dhhs.state.nh.us /DHHS/FOODSTAMPS/default.htm (226 words)

	Food Stamp Program: Frequently Asked Questions
		Food stamp assistance is available to qualifying families, elderly people, and single adults.
		The amount of food stamp benefits varies based on household size and the income available after all allowable deductions are made.
		Click here to see a sample of how a family's food stamp allowance is calculated.
	www.hhsc.state.tx.us /programs/TexasWorks/FoodStampFAQ.html (985 words)

	Disaster Food Stamp Program
		This is known as the disaster food stamp program.
		If the President of the United States has declared a portion of the state as a federal disaster area, we ask FNS to allow use of the disaster food stamp program for the areas impacted by the disaster.
		Food assistance recipients may also be eligible for DFSP benefits.
	www1.dshs.wa.gov /esa/EAZManual/Sections/EA_FoodStamp.htm (445 words)

	DSS: Food Stamp Program
		The rules for getting Food Stamps in Connecticut require that a person must be a resident of Connecticut whose income and assets (including motor vehicles) are within set limits.
		Once a household meets the eligibility requirements, we calculate the amount of the household’s Food Stamps based on the household’s income and certain allowable deductions for shelter, dependent care expenses, medical costs and child support payments to others outside the household.
		To find out if you may be eligible for food stamps, follow this link www.ctfoodstamps.org to the food stamp pre-screener.
	www.ct.gov /dss/cwp/view.asp?a=2353&q=320232 (451 words)

	Food-stamp program wins honors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		DJFS Executive Director Patrick Arcaro and five employees from the food stamp and income-maintenance divisions were on hand Tuesday for accolades and a special proclamation from the Ashtabula County board of commissioners.
		Arcaro said the award was presented during the national State Food Stamp Directors conference held in Phoenix in October.
		The Food Stamp Program is one way the federal government fights hunger in the United States.
	www.starbeacon.com /Currents/local_story_320121515/resources_printstory (259 words)

	Food Stamp Program
		Food stamp benefits are delivered electronically through the Illinois Link card to help buy food.
		The amount of food stamp benefits you will get each month is based on the size of your household, your income and your allowable expenses.
		The food stamp benefits your household receives depend on the size of your household and the income you have left after your caseworker subtracts allowable deductions.
	www.dhs.state.il.us /ts/brochures/dhs124d.asp (1170 words)

	FNS Food Stamp Program Home Page
		The Food Stamp Program serves as the first line of defense against hunger.
		Food stamp recipients spend their benefits to buy eligible food in authorized retail food stores.
		The Program is the cornerstone of the Federal food assistance programs, and provides crucial support to needy households and to those making the transition from welfare to work.
	www.fns.usda.gov /fsp (167 words)

	ExpectMore.gov: Food Stamp Program
		Food stamp benefits are well targeted to intended beneficiaries and virtually always spent for their intended purpose.
		The program is better designed to reduce hunger and malnutrition related to inadequate income than to further improve the dietary status of low-income people.
		While the program supports nutrition education to improve the diets of program participants, these efforts would be more effective if they were better targeted and relied on interventions with demonstrated success.
	www.whitehouse.gov /omb/expectmore/summary.10001007.2005.html (291 words)

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