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[Problems with the Emergency Food Stamp Program]. March 31,
1978. .3 pp.
Report to Lewis B. Straus, Administrator, Food and butritica
Service; by Brian P. Crovly, Assistant Director, commuity and
Economic Development Div.
Contact: Community and Economic Development Div.
Authority: Food and Agriculture Act cf 1977. Food Stamp Act of
1964. Disaster Belief Act of 1974,
one of tIe harshest winters in recent hictory and other
disaster situations resulted in the distribution ot :arly $43
million of emergency food stamp benefits is fiscal year 1977.
Program abuses were attributable largely to serious probles in
program administration that pointed out the need for better
program quidance by the Food and Nutrition Service and better
planning and control by State and local agencies administering
emergency procedUr ,. Other problems involved: confusion among
state agencies as now to administer the program, lack at
legislative or administrati.ve guidance or criteria Uefining a
low income famiiy, and lack of definition of reduced income.
Legislative cLanqes which could miniIsze or eliminate these
abuses involve: provisions to allow the inccue and resources of
applicants to be cvnsidered, simplifitc ce tificatica prvcedures
in disaster emergencies, and developaeat rf State plans for
orovidinq food stamps to disaster victims. (BBS)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobacxqn0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)