The Food Stamp Program’s Elderly Nutrition Pilot Demonstration: Initial Evaluation Design
By Merrile Sing, Scott Cody, Michael Sinclair, Rhoda Cohen, and James Ohls. ERS project representative: Elizabeth Dagata
Contractor and Cooperator Report No. (CCR5-1) 209 pp,
March 2005
Low participation rates in the Food Stamp Program (FSP) by poor elderly individuals have been a persistent problem. Historically, no more than one-third of eligible elderly have participated in the FSP—a participation rate far lower than that of any other major demographic group. To address the low participation rates among the elderly, USDA is funding the Elderly Nutrition Demonstrations—six separate pilot programs that are testing three alternative ways to increase elderly participation in the FSP. This report presents the design for evaluating the six demonstrations. The design includes an impact analysis to evaluate the effects of the demonstrations on FSP participation, average benefit levels, client satisfaction, and ongoing administrative costs. The design also includes a process analysis to describe the implementation process and to identify the effects of the demonstrations on stakeholders.
Keywords: Food Stamp Program, FSP, food assistance, Elderly Nutrition Pilot Demonstration, elderly food stamp recipients, Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program, FANRP, ERS, USDA
In this report ... Chapters are
in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
- Abstract and Contents, 48 Kb
- Overview and Objectives, 53 Kb
- Evaluating the Effects on FSP Participation and Benefits, 83 Kb
- Effects on Client Satisfaction, 170 Kb
- Quantifying the Costs of the Demonstrations, 43 Kb
- Process Analysis: Describing the Implementation Process and Assessing Effects on Stakeholders, 56 Kb
- References, 19 Kb
- Appendix A: Comparison Site Selection, 164 Kb
- Appendix B: Specifications for State Caserecord Extract and Survey Contact Database, 22 Kb
- Appendix C: Demonstration Stakeholders, 18 Kb
- Entire Document, 627 Kb
For more information on the Elderly Nutrition Demonstration, see the following reports:
- The Food Stamp Program's Elderly Nutrition Pilot Demonstration: Final Evaluation Design
- Food Stamp Program—Elderly Nutrition Demonstrations: Interim Report on Elderly Participation Patterns
- Evaluation of the USDA Elderly Nutrition Demonstrations: Volume I, Evaluation Findings
- Evaluation of the USDA Elderly Nutrition Demonstrations: Volume II, Demonstration Summaries
Updated date: March 10, 2005
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