Hunger in America : issues and assistance / Gaston T. LaBue, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Labue, Gaston T.

Series:

Hunger and poverty.

Hunger and poverty : causes, impacts and eradication

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food supply--United States.

Food supply.

Food relief--United States.

Food relief.

Nutrition policy--United States.

Nutrition policy.

Hunger--United States.

Hunger.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (164 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishing, Inc., c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The nutrition title of the omnibus 2008 'farm bill' is the focus of legislation affecting domestic food assistance programs in the 110th Congress. This book features many bills that address nutrition programs (child nutrition and WIC programs) that have not been a major part of the active legislative debate.

Contents:

Intro

HUNGER IN AMERICA:ISSUES AND ASSISTANCE

CONTENTS

PREFACE

THE EFFECTS OF HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITYIN AMERICA. SUBMITTED TO: SUBCOMMITTEE ONDEPARTMENT OPERATIONS, OVERSIGHT,NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY U.S.HOUSECOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

REFERENCES

DOMESTIC FOOD ASSISTANCE: THE FARM BILLAND OTHER LEGISLATION IN THE 110THCONGRESS*

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

THE 2008 FARM BILL

Background

Food Stamps[7]

Eligibility

Assets

Use of Benefits

Benefit Levels

State Administration

Program Access

Programs in Lieu of Food Stamps

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)[24]

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)[26]

Community Food Projects

Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs

Fruits and Vegetables

OTHER DOMESTIC FOOD ASSISTANCEISSUES AND PROPOSALS

PROPOSED LEGISLATION

CONGRESSIONAL ACTION

Older Americans Act Nutrition Programs

Simplified Summer Food Service Rules

Suppers in after-School Programs

Expiring Authorities[35]

2008 Farm Bill

Reauthorization

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)

Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)

Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

Geographic Preference and Buy American Rules

Puerto Rico

Obesity Initiative

Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowship Program

Nutrition Monitoring

Sense of Congress: Juvenile Obesity

General Provisions

Benefit Levels and Eligibility[45]

Asset Eligibility Standards

Program Administration and Nutrition Education

Retailers and Use of Benefits

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP).

Community Food Projects

Farmers' Markets and EBT Cards

Health and Nutrition Promotion Projects

Hunger-Free Communities: Studies and Grants[48]

Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Fellows

Enrolling Children for Free School Meals

Periodic Surveys

Team Nutrition Network

Agriculture Policy and Public Health

Whole Grain Pilot Project

Report on Federal Hunger Programs

Food Employment Empowerment and Development Program[49]

Infrastructure and Transportation Grants

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FOODINVENTORY: PROPOSALS FOR CHANGE*

TAX LAW

Limitation on the Amount Deductible

Carryforward

Contributions of Property - Including Food Products

Summary of Restrictions

PAST LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS

Apparently Wholesome Food

ABBREVIATED HISTORY

STATISTICAL TRENDS

ISSUES AND OBSERVATIONS

Equity Concerns

Other Issues

FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: USE OF ALTERNATIVEMETHODS TO APPLY FOR AND MAINTAINBENEFITS COULD BE ENHANCED BY ADDITIONALEVALUATION AND INFORMATIONON PROMISING PRACTICES*

WHAT GAO FOUND

WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY

WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS

ABBREVIATIONS

RESULTS IN BRIEF

BACKGROUND

Program Participation

Determination of Eligibility and Benefits

The Process of Applying for and Maintaining Benefits

ALL STATES USE MAIL AND ABOUT HALF OF STATES USE OR HAVEBEGUN DEVELOPING ON- LINE SERVICES AND CALL CENTERS TOPROVIDE ACCESS TO THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM

Almost All States Allow Households to Apply for Food StampBenefits and Maintain Eligibility by Mail and about Half of the StatesAre Using or Developing on-line Services.

Almost Half of States Are Using or Developing Call Centers and UsingTelephone Interviews as an Alternative to Visiting the Local Assistance Office

States Report Taking Several Actions to HelpHouseholds Use Alternative Methods

INFORMATION ON RESULTS IS LIMITED, BUT STATESWE REVIEWED CITE ADVANTAGES AND CHALLENGES USINGALTERNATIVE ACCESS METHODS

Evaluation Challenges

FEDERAL AND STATE OFFICIALS REPORT ALTERNATIVE METHODSHELP SOME HOUSEHOLDS ACCESS FOOD STAMP BENEFITS, BUTTECHNOLOGY AND STAFFING CAN PRESENT CHALLENGES

Advantages of Alternative Methods

Challenges to Using Alternative Methods

STATES REPORT TAKING ACTIONS TO MAINTAIN FOOD STAMPPROGRAM INTEGRITY WHILE USING ALTERNATIVE METHODS

State Actions to Prevent Improper Food Stamp Payments and Fraud

State Actions to Limit Procedural Denials

CONCLUSIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION

Agency Comments

APPENDIX I: OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY

Survey of State Food Stamp Administrators

State Site Visits and Structured Interviews

Reviews of FNS Data and Relevant Studies

APPENDIX II: STATE-BY-STATE USE OF ALTERNATIVEMETHODS AND WAIVERS OF THE FACE-TO-FACE INTERVIEW

RELATED GAO PRODUCTS

TESTIMONY FOR THE COMMITTEE ONAGRICULTURE'S SUB-COMMITTEE ONDEPARTMENT OPERATIONS, OVERSIGHT,NUTRITION AND FORESTRY, ON THE SHORT ANDLONG TERM EFFECTS OF HUNGER IN AMERICA

FOOD INSECURITY IN CALIFORNIA

Consequences of Food Insecurity in California

Addressing

PROBLEMS WITH FOOD STAMPS IN CALIFORNIA

Capturing the Economic Benefits of Food Stamps to California

TAKING ACTION

Recent Progress

A New Opportunity to Help Struggling Families and Our Economy

REFERENCES.

STATEMENT OF DR.MARK NORD, SOCIOLOGIST,BEFORE THE AGRICULTURE SUBCOMMITTEE ONDEPARTMENT OPERATIONS, OVERSIGHT,NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY, JULY 23, 2008,HEARING ON THE SHORT AND LONG TERMIMPACTS OF HUNGER

HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY IN THEUNITED STATES, 2006

BEHIND THE STATISTICS: HOW DOES USDAMEASURE HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY?

WHAT ARE THE FOOD CONDITIONS IN HOUSEHOLDSWITH LOW AND VERY LOW FOOD SECURITY?

HOW DOES FOOD INSECURITY RELATE TO HUNGER?

HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY IN THE UNITED STATES,2006-A FEW MORE STATISTICS

APPENDIX A. QUESTIONS USED TO ASSESS THE FOODSECURITY OF HOUSEHOLDS IN NATIONAL SURVEYS

TESTIMONY BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ONAGRICULTURE, SUBCOMMITTEE ON DEPARTMENTOPERATIONS,OVERSIGHT,NUTRITION, ANDFORESTRY, UNITED STATES HOUSE OFREPRESENTATIVES,HEARING: THE SHORT ANDLONG TERM EFFECTS OF HUNGER IN AMERICA,WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2008

TESTIMONY BEFORE THE U.S. HOUSE OFREPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ONAGRICULTURE, SUBCOMMITTEE ONDEPARTMENT OPERATIONS, OVERSIGHT,NUTRITION AND FORESTRY

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61324-443-6

OCLC:

722011188