Food Stamp Time Limits: A Burdensome Policy that Weakens the Safety Net

Food stamp time limits were meant to encourage the able-bodied to work, but this study suggests that supports to help people move into employment were often in short supply. Furthermore, many of those subject to time limits were not able to work because of serious issues such as substance abuse, medical or mental health problems, or homelessness.

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Year of publication:	2002-05-20
Authors:	McConnell, Sheena ; Czajka, John L. ; Cody, Scott ; Rodriguez, Nuria
Institutions:	Mathematica Policy Research
Subject:	Nutrition Welfare Food Stamps

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Mathematica Policy Research Reports.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	4 pages long
Classification:	I0 - Health, Education, and Welfare. General ; I1 - Health
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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