The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Categorical Eligibility
Description:
This report discusses categorical eligibility and some of the issues raised by it. It first describes the three different types of categorical eligibility: traditional categorical eligibility conveyed through receipt of need-based cash assistance, and the newer "narrow" and "broad-based" categorical eligibilities conveyed via TANF "noncash" benefits. It also provides recent information on current state practices with regard to categorical eligibility. Finally, the report discusses proposals to …
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Date:
September 17, 2013
Creator:
Falk, Gene & Aussenberg, Randy Alison
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department