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- A Concise History of the Food Stamp Program
- The Food Stamp Program has undergone a number of major changes since its modern version was established in 1961. It is now one of the largest "welfare" programs and provides an income supplement to the food-purchasing power of more than 18 million persons each month, at a cost of nearly $7 billion annually. This report traces the history of the program from 1961 through 1979, with an emphasis on how program rules, philosophy, participation, and costs have changed over the years.
- A Concise History of the Food Stamp Program
- The Food Stamp Program has undergone a number of major changes since its modern version was established in 1961. It is now one of the largest "welfare" programs and provides an income supplement to the food-purchasing power of more than 18 million persons each month, at a cost of nearly $7 billion annually. This report traces the history of the program from 1961 through 1979, with an emphasis on how program rules, philosophy, participation, and costs have changed over the years.
- Effects of Social Security Increases on Benefits From Other Programs
- This report summarizes how certain cash and service benefit programs would be affected if Social Security cash benefits increased. Some of the programs mentioned include retirement programs, veteran benefits, food stamps, and housing programs.
- The Family Assistance Act and Other Income Maintenance Proposals
- This report discusses various welfare reform proposals which were introduced in Congress regarding family assistance and income maintenance programs and excerpts of articles regarding welfare reform.
- Comparison of the Family Assistance Act (H.R. 1, 92nd Congress) With Existing Federally Aided Welfare Programs
- This report discusses the Family Assistance Act and compares it with existing welfare legislation.
- Comparison of Proposals Related to Family Assistance
- This report provides a table comparing various legislative proposals to reform the family assistance program and selected materials such as newspaper articles and government publications related to the debate on the subject.
- Evaluation of Public Welfare Programs: Selected References, 1970-1974
- This report is a bibliography that cites published material concerned with the assessments that have been made of Public Welfare Programs and programs sponsored by the Office of Economic Opportunity through the use of evaluation research techniques.
- How the Food Stamp Program Works: A Resource Paper
- This report provides details on the food stamp program in the United States, such as eligibility criteria and how recipients can use their food stamps. In appendices, facts and figures on monthly coupon allotments, purchase requirements, and monthly net income standards are provided for the United States and its territories.
- Agencies Licensed for Inter-Country Adoption
- This report provides a a listing of licensed foreign adoption assistance and liaison groups.
- Food Stamp Program: Summary of 1971 Revisions of Rules and Regulations
- This report discusses changes to the food stamp program made in 1971.
- Background on the Termination of the Food (Commodity) Distributions Program for Needy Families and Individuals
- This report discusses the termination of the Food (Commodity) Distribution Program and the transition to the national Food Stamps program. It provides a brief overview of the history and functioning of the Food Distribution program and the gradual switch to Food Stamp programs in most areas following the passage of the Food Stamp Act in 1964.
- The Administration's Family Assistance Plan: Brief Analysis of Selected Issues Related to Work Incentives
- This report discusses President Nixon's 1970 Family Assistance Plan for welfare reform and specifically focuses on issues related to whether the new plan would make working more attractive than welfare.
- Brief Legislative History and Summary of P.L. 91-671, The Food Stamp Act Amendment of 1970
- This report provides a legislative history and summary of the major provisions of the Food Stamp Amendment Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-671).
- Revised Social Services Regulations
- This report provides a listing of welfare and social services regulations and discusses their legislative history.
- H.R. 1--Welfare Reform Provisions (A Selection of Statements and Articles)
- This report discusses welfare reform provisions in H.R. 1 and provides materials discussing various opinions and analyses of the proposals published in newspapers and magazines.
- Guaranteed Income Proposals: Some Pro and Con Arguments
- This report discusses pros and cons of guaranteed income proposals.
- Federal Food Assistance Programs
- This report details the forms of food assistance such as the provision of meals, food subsidies, aid in food purchase, provision of foodstuffs, and supportive food services which are administered by three departments; Department of Agriculture, Community Services Administration, and the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
- Summary of Provisions of H.R. 1 as Reported by the Senate Committee on Finance With Respect to Public Assistance and Employment Programs for Families with Children
- This report provides a summary of the provisions of H.R. 1, the welfare-social security reform bill as they were reported to the Senate Committee on Finance.
- Problems of Welfare Reform
- This report discusses some major practical problems in welfare reform including national payment levels, fiscal relief to the states, economic effect of welfare on recipients, incentives to work, coverage, and the responsiveness of the system to emergency needs.
- Welfare Reform Background Paper: Data on Current Related Programs
- This report is on Welfare Reform Background Paper: Data on Current Related Programs.
- Selected Federal Programs in Which Non-Public Elementary and Secondary Schools and Children May Participate
- This report discusses federal educational and nutritional assistance programs available to children attending private schools.
- New Approaches to Income Maintenance
- This report discusses income maintenance programs and various proposals to reform the system.
- Monetary Work Incentives Under the Original and Revised Family Assistance Plan Proposals as Illustrated in Tables Prepared by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
- This report discusses the Family Assistance Plan (welfare program) and debates regarding work requirements for recipients of cash welfare payments. Tables of data regarding welfare programs in place and their work requirements versus the proposed changes to the bill are included.
- The Family Assistance Act (A Selection of Statements and Articles)
- This report compiles articles for and against The Family Assistance Act in order to represent the variety of views associated with the Act.
- Constitutional Rights Of Children: An Overview
- This report consists of constitutional rights of children.
- Major Provisions of the Education Amendments of 1974: Public law 93-380
- This report is about Major Provisions of the Education Amendments of 1974
- Federal Programs related to the Control of Drug Abuse
- This report discusses the Federal Government programs, expanding its efforts significantly over the past several years to prevent drug addiction and to treat and rehabilitate those who have become drug dependent.
- Summary of Legislative Activity Related to Family Welfare Programs in the 91st and 92nd Congresses
- This report is a chronological summary of major legislative activity during the 91st and 92nd Congress concerning family welfare and family assistance programs.
- Federal student loan programs 1958 to 1974
- This report provides information about Federal student loan programs from 1958 to 1974 with an effort to aid higher education since 1958.
- The Welfare System and Welfare Reform, An Annotated Bibliography
- This report is a bibliography created to explain present systems and changes in the realm of welfare and public assistance in the United States.
- cash incentives to work under welfare programs
- This report discusses in detail the information related to cash incentives and work incentive provisions under welfare programs.
- The Welfare System and Welfare Reform: An Annotated Bibliography
- This report is a bibliography compiled to explain the welfare system in the United States at the time of creation.
- Federal Programs Benefiting the Elderly
- From Introduction: This report describes federal programs either designed solely for the elderly or which benefit a significant number of elderly individuals.
- Legislative History - Senate Floor Consideration of s. 659, The Education Amendments of 1972
- This report is a look into legislative history, addressing the senate floor consideration of s. 659 and the education amendments of 1972
- The March 1971 Social Security Benefit Increase
- This report outlines the amendment H.R. 4690 that provides a general social security benefit increase by 10%.
- Welfare Reform: Selected References, 1977-1978
- This report is an annotated bibliography of published works on welfare reform from the years 1977 through 1978