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Expunging Food Stamp EBT Benefits: A Case Study of the Elderly in the Three States

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Research
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Policy Analysis
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This analysis explores patterns of permanent benefit removal in Texas, Arizona, and Wisconsin, three states where EBT is the primary method of benefit distribution, but where there are low percentages of elderly. The findings suggest that a relatively small number of food stamp participants do not access their benefits for extended periods.

Page updated: December 15, 2021