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The Effect of Welfare Reform on Able-Bodied Food Stamp Recipients

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Research
Research type
Policy Analysis
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PDF Icon Final Report (304.02 KB)

This report is the first to present information on a little-known segment of the Food Stamp population that has been profoundly affected by welfare reform—unemployed, childless, 18-50 year old able-bodied adults. As government agencies find themselves having to learn quickly about those affected by the new rules of public assistance , the need to gather timely and accurate information has never been greater.

Page updated: December 15, 2021