Food Stamps

Crystal ZufeltJordan Wilson Kevin Danisavage

IDS 1999 November 7th, 2012

Itinerary History Progression Now Eligibility

History May 16th, 1939 Henry Wallace & Milo Perkins Every $1of Orange Receive $0.50 Blue Ended in 1943

Progression 1961-1964 Food Stamps were revived President L.B. Johnson

Food Stamp Act of 1964 Food Stamp Act of 1977 EBT SNAP

Progression (Con’t)

Now & Future Ended in June 2009, the program has

continued to expand

By 2022, 34 million people/month Cost $73 billion

Eligibility Family of 4 - $29,064 Family of 1 - $14,160 Provide financials & income No time limit

Sources http://

www.ehow.com/about_5434497_history-food-stamps.html

http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10101.html#a0=0

http://www.ehow.com/decision_7231909_long-can-stay-food-stamps_.html