Title: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Categorical Eligibility
Abstract: 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 restrict categorical eligibility.
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-03-02
Language: en
Type: book
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