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A Concise History of the Food Stamp Program

Description: 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.
Date: November 16, 1979
Creator: Richardson, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A Concise History of the Food Stamp Program

Description: 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.
Date: November 16, 1979
Creator: Richardson, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Welfare Reform: Selected References, 1977-1978

Description: This report is an annotated bibliography of published works on welfare reform from the years 1977 through 1978
Date: June 5, 1978
Creator: Cerny, Marsha K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Federal Food Assistance Programs

Description: 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.
Date: September 2, 1976
Creator: Michelman, Kathy
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Evaluation of Public Welfare Programs: Selected References, 1970-1974

Description: 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.
Date: April 8, 1975
Creator: Davenport, Nancy
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Federal student loan programs 1958 to 1974

Description: This report provides information about Federal student loan programs from 1958 to 1974 with an effort to aid higher education since 1958.
Date: March 1, 1975
Creator: Stedman, Jim
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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How the Food Stamp Program Works: A Resource Paper

Description: 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.
Date: January 7, 1975
Creator: Michelman, Kathryn & Richardson, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Effects of Social Security Increases on Benefits From Other Programs

Description: 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.
Date: January 4, 1974
Creator: House, Sharon
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Background on the Termination of the Food (Commodity) Distributions Program for Needy Families and Individuals

Description: 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.
Date: November 30, 1973
Creator: Richardson, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Revised Social Services Regulations

Description: This report provides a listing of welfare and social services regulations and discusses their legislative history.
Date: September 14, 1973
Creator: Humphreys, Joseph R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Federal Programs Benefiting the Elderly

Description: From Introduction: This report describes federal programs either designed solely for the elderly or which benefit a significant number of elderly individuals.
Date: August 15, 1973
Creator: Tager, Evelyn
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Federal Programs related to the Control of Drug Abuse

Description: 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.
Date: December 7, 1972
Creator: Puls, Barbara
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Problems of Welfare Reform

Description: 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.
Date: August 4, 1971
Creator: Arner, Frederick B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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H.R. 1--Welfare Reform Provisions (A Selection of Statements and Articles)

Description: 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.
Date: July 16, 1971
Creator: Hutchinson, Shauneen C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Comparison of Proposals Related to Family Assistance

Description: 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.
Date: June 8, 1971
Creator: Malone, Margaret & Humphreys, Joseph
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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