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Monday, April 25, 1977
University Daily Kansan
Food stamp program presents complex problems
By MISSY PETERSON Staff Reporter
In his first executive order, President John Kennedy, in 1961, directed the secretary of agriculture to increase the amount of land being allocated to low-income families.
By August of 1964, a pilot Food Stamp Program was serving 350,000 people in 43 projected areas, and the Food Stamp Act was signed into law Aug. 31 of that year.
Today, 10,255 Douglas County residents are eligible for food stamps. But, according to December's Food Stamp roll, 1,241 are receiving them.
Maurie Peters, welfare department employee, said recently that the lack of participation was as complex as the program itself. Peters handles food stamps for families not receiving any other type of public aid.
One problem, he said, is the stigma attached to welfare offices. Some people have a very negative image of welfare, according to Peters.
MANY PEOPLE suffer when they must ask for food stamps, Peters said, and he's seen men cry when they came into his office.
One was 80 years old and starving but it
tore him up to have to come to the welfare
house.
The elderly age group causes the program its biggest problems, Peters said, because many are hard to reach, and all are very embarrassed to accept welfare.
Another problem is a lack of public knowledge about the program. Approximately one-third of food stamp recipients don't receive any other type of welfare, a fact that Peters said suggested the eligibility requirements for food stamps
FEW PEOPLE are actually aware of the requirements, Peters said, and many don't come in simply because they think their income is too high.
weren't as strict as those of other public assistance programs.
Food stamp eligibility guidelines are determined by the Department of Agriculture, which oversees state welfare services. The requirements, based on income, are fairly uniform across the country, except in states like Alaska, where an average income is much higher than that in other states.
Under the Food Stamp Program, the amount of stamps an eligible household pays for a meal on the cost of a low-priced, nutritionally adequate diet, as determined by the USDA's Agricultural Research Service. This amount is reported according to the size of the household.
Weekend Sports Roundup
Women golfers 2nd
The University of Kansas women's golf team tied with the University of Nebraska for second place in the Big Eight golf meet last week in Norman, Okla.
Oklahoma State won the meet with a total of 338, 15 strokes abashed of the Jayhawks and Cornhuskers. Oklahoma totaled 354, two strokes behind KU, followed by Iowa State, 358, and Missouri, 359. Kansas State and Colorado don't compete in golf.
For KU, Beth Boozer shot an 85, good for fifth place in the league. Nancy Hains, 88, Channel Hudi, 90, Patty Morrison, 90, Parm Fornari, 92, Rachel Olsen, 98, finished the scoring for the 'Hawks.
SEATLET (AP) — Lee Stanton homered and Craig Reynolds and Joe Bae rapped RBI singles in a three-run sixth inning that lifted the Seattle Mariners to a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals yesterday and a split of their doubleheader.
Royals split games
Al Cowens slammed a three-run homer and Jim Colborn recorded his third triumph as the Royals unloaded 16 hits and breezed to a 16-1 rout in the opener.
In the nightcap, Stanton's leadoff homer in the sixth hit the score 2-2. Baez hit a double off the ground.
Rugby Club loses
The KU Rugby Club lost twice this weekend, but yesterday's loss was a lot worse.
Tom McCormick starred for the alumni with his open-field running when he passed
In a low-score contest Saturday, the Jayhawks A team was beaten by the Kansas City Rugby Club, 4-3, and yesterday about 20 former KU rugby players returned and beat the varsity, 26-24, in the annual alumni game.
McCormick scored the first two tries for the alumni, and he capped his day by scoring the winning try after the Jayhawks had pulled to within two points.
Women hold banquet
Rick Renfro scored the most spectacular try of the day when he ran downfield and scored after a drop-kick attempt by Bill Horton off the crossbar and back into play.
Awards were presented last night to more athletes at the KU women's athletics honour.
Marian Washington, director of women's athletics, and Tam Flarpu, sports information director, presented awards for outstanding achievement in each sport.
Certificates, letters, pins and bars were given to underclassmen, indicating various levels of achievement. Graduating seniors on each team were given watches.
The scheduled speaker for the banquet, Oliga Connolly (Olympic gold medalist in the discus) was ill and unable to attend. She was replaced by Debbie Sapenter, women's track coach at Northwestern University, Evanston. Ill.
Sapenter was on the U.S. Pan American Team, U.S. National Track and Field team and was a silver medalist at the 1976 Olympics in the 1,800 and 400 meter relays.
The KU Soccer Club closed out its regular
Wichita Wheatlands by defeating the
Wichita Wheatlands.
Soccer Club wins
Robert Alomare, who had never played goalkeeper, found himself in the nets and he did not stop.
individual who work part time in the ad-
vancement of the program also were
recognized.
The KU goals were scored by Mustapha
Abderhamman, Haniul Iskh-boubakli and
Rafiq Bawa.
Mulin said that his team didn't play in high gear during the game.
He said he was pleased with the performances of Dan Coon, who moved the ball well, and Ishak-Boushaki, who played a strong game.
"The best part of the day, however, is that we didn't receive any further injuries," Maimoun said.
Two Jayhawks missed the game because of injuries. Reza Raissainajad has an eye injury and Mansour Tahzeradeh has a sprained ankle. Both injuries were sustained in last week's Big Eight Championship tournament.
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However, these coupons aren't given away to anybody who is eligible. Peters requires a certain amount for an allotment of food stamps. Based on a household's size and income after certain allowable deductions, the requirement may be the amount of a household's net monthly income.
ACCORDING TO Peters, the purchase requirement causes problems for many people who think the amount they would receive wouldn't be worth the trouble of buying.
To many, the process of applying, ordering the stamps and waiting, sometimes for as long as two weeks, isn't worth the $10 they'd receive. Peters said.
Another one of the program's complexities is the income standard, the amount of income on which the purchase requirement is based. Income covers a wide range of areas, including wages earned by employees, strike benefits, alimony, scholarships and dividends.
However, as the number of household members goes up, the amount of coupons received increases greatly, even though the purchase requirement goes up only slightly.
The purchase requirement can create problems for students who receive grants and scholarships, Peters said, because the scholarship money is counted as income.
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Peters said the program's greatest concern now was with the elderly, specifically those on fixed incomes and in charge because so few were aware of the program.
This problem has been partially remedied since the USDA has authorized Meals-on-Wheels and communal dining facilities for the elderly to accept food stamps. However,
ALTHOUGH THE NUMBER OF food stamp recipients is relatively low, Peters said, there has been an increase in clients at the welfare agency. He emphasized that he attributed this increase to the department's Outreach program. Betsy Schenk, Outreach director, attempts to contact those who are in need of food stamps and other services, interviews and training sessions, he said.
"They've been brought up to feel they are mooing off the government," Peters said. "We need them to be asked for additional help from government agencies. Distrust and fear of whites and of the government also account for their unrest within the office into the office, according to Peters."
Peters said, this is of no benefit to groups not eligible for such meal programs, par- ticipants and other groups.
PETERS SAID THAT very few Indians are on the food stamp rolls, yet many have been given a chance.
Each household is allowed up to $1,500 in liquid assets, such as cash on hand, in the bank or in other savings institutions, and nonliquid assets, such as buildings, land and any personal property, considered by the welfare department to be in excess of what is absolutely necessary. Households of two or more persons (or 0), are limited to $3,000 in resources.
The biggest problem with students is that many who receive loans or grants or scholarships appear to have a large income, Peters said, and thus aren't eligible. This cuts out a lot of people who really need food stamps, he said.
The Food Stamp Program hasn't encountered the same problems with students. If they have a need for food stamps they usually find out about the program, Peters said, and they usually aren't as embarrassed as other people.
PETERS SAID the Food Stamp program often stirred up controversy but it was likely to be changed soon. The legislation that enacted the program in 1964, is due to expire this year. After the expiration date it will be up to President Jimmy Carter to decide what, if any, changes should be made, according to Peters.
ASSETS OUTSIDE of income, called resources, are also subject to limitations under the program, and may also create confusion, Peters said.
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