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ARCHIVES 2001-2003

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Child Nutrition Archive

	New WRAHC factsheet on Bush Administration child nutrition reauthorization proposal June 20,2003
	Child Nutrition Reauthorization Update: Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) introduced 3 bills on May 7. (5/19/03)
	Senate Agriculture Committee Holds Hearing on CN Reauthorization March 4, 2003: Read testimony from ASFSA and CBPP.
	The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Child nutrition funds to be sparse, advocates told. (3/4/03)
	FRAC Statement on School Lunch Eligibility (1/30/03)
	Center on Budget and Policy Priorities papers on school lunch eligibility: - Are ineligible children receiving free or reduced-price school meals? - What do we know about the "error rate" in school meal programs? - What do we know about the impact of potential eligibility changes in school meal programs? (1/29/03)
	NEW! Factsheets for use with policy makers on key child nutrition issues. Customize for your state. FRAC's State of the State's report contains much of the information you'll need. (Files in this section are in Word format). - FOOD FOR CHILDREN: An Overview of the Federal Government’s Child Nutrition Programs - Hunger in the Western US - KEY STATE CONTACTS: Worksheet on Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2003 - Give All Kids A Smart Start! School Breakfast in the Federal Child Nutrition Bill of 2003 - The Center of a Kid’s Healthy Day: School Lunch in the Federal Child Nutrition Bill of 2003 (1/27/03)
	Children, Hunger & Nutrition: New Opportunities in 2003
	Food Research and Action Center's Statement of Priorities (fall 2002)
	National, State and Local Advocates' Call to Congress (draft) (fall 2002)
	National Advocates' Letter to Congressional Budget Committees (October 2002)
	Former Surgeon General Satcher urges use of school meal programs and physical education to reduce childhood obesity. (7/25/2002)
	Summary of Testimony at USDA Child Nutrition & WIC Outreach Listening Sessions (6/13/02)
	FRAC Testimony at USDA Listening Session on Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization, (printable PDF format) (4/30/02)
	Alert: Action Needed to Promote New Waivers to Expand Summer Meals for Kids (2/26/02)
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Food Stamp Archive

Food Stamp Changes in Your State

Food Stamps and TANF Reauthorization

WRAHC Food Stamp Reauthorization materials

Farm Bill Proposals: House and Senate

Other Farm Bill Information and Statements

Food Stamp Outreach Materials

Other Publications

Food Stamp Changes in Your State

	CBPP Implementing New Changes to the Food Stamp Program: A Provision by Provision Analysis of the Farm Bill August 27, 2002
	FRAC Get Ready for Food Stamp Reauthorization Changes in your State August 13, 2002
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Food Stamps and TANF Reauthorization

	Side-By-Side Comparison Chart on House and Senate TANF Bills July 11, 2002
	Letter on TANF Super-Waiver Sent to the Senate May 23 - Many Western Region Signers
	Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Updated Paper on Food Stamps and TANF Reauthorization (printable PDF format)
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WRAHC Food Stamp Reauthorization materials Archive

	WRAHC's Recommendations for Food Stamp Reauthorization (printable PDF format)
	Make Food Stamps Work for Working People (printable PDF format)
	Food Stamp Myths and Facts
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Farm Bill Proposals: House and Senate

	USDA Summary of the Farm Bill Conference Report (5/1/02)
	CBPP Summary of the Conference Farm Bill, (May 1, 2002)
	Text of Conference Farm Bill (see page 179 for Title IV: Nutrition) (printable PDF format)
	Conference Managers Statement: Title IV Nutrition only
	Western State Impacts of Farm Bill Provisions
	CBPP Comparison of House and Senate Farm Bill Nutrition Titles (printable PDF format)
	Key Difference Between the House and Senate Bill
	Side-By-Side Analysis of House Farm Bill, Lugar bill proposal and Harkin bill proposal nutrition titles (printable PDF format)
	Summary of the Harkin Farm Bill Nutrition Title (printable PDF format)
	Summary of the Lugar Farm Bill Nutrition Title (introduced 10/18/01)
	Summary of House Farm Bill Nutrition Title (7/26/01)
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Other Farm Bill Information and Statements

	In-depth papers on key issues in the Farm Bill nutrition title. See attached papers on Transitional Benefits, the Standard Deduction, and Time-Limits on Unemployed Childless Adults produced by the Center. (3/8/02)
	Durbin Senate sign-on letter supporting restoration of benefits to legal immigrants. (3/8/02)
	House sign-on letter for moderate Republicans. (3/8/02)
	Statement of Provisions Jointly Supported by the Maine Department of Human Services and the Alliance for Family Success in the Nutrition Title of the House and Senate Versions of the Farm Bill. (3/8/02)
	The National Governors Association (NGA) has written a new policy on food stamps. (3/1/02)
	The National Governors Association has sent a letter to the Farm Bill conferees to support Senate bill provisions. (3/1/02)
	The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) has sent a letter to to the Farm Bill conferees (3/1/02)
	Center on Budget and Policy Priorities update (2/14/02)
	How Western Members of Congress Voted on the Farm Bill
	Read Washington Governor Locke's letter to the Senate Agriculture Committee concerning food stamp reauthorization.
	Center on Budget and Policy Priorities comparison of key anti-hunger legislation
	Center on Budget and Policy Priorities statement on improvements needed in the Food Stamp Program. (8/1/01)
	Statement issued by the Food Research and Action Center, America's Second Harvest and the American Public Human Services Association on food stamp reauthorization. (7/24/01)
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Food Stamp Outreach Materials Archive
Creative western states' advocates are producing effective Food Stamp Outreach materials and are willing to share them. Download these documents. Contact links for each state posting materials are listed below -- feel free to contact them with your questions and ideas.

OREGON
	A "How To" Guide for Oregon Communities (printable PDF format)
	A Quiz for Oregon Seniors: How Much Do You Know About the Food Stamp Program? (printable PDF format)
	Are You Finding It Hard to Feed Your Family? Food Stamps Can Help. (printable PDF format)
	Rules Changes Make Thousands of Oregonians Eligible for Food Stamps (printable PDF format)
	Do You Have Problems Buying All the Food You and Your family Need? (printable PDF format)
NEVADA
	Do You Have Problems Buying All the Food You and Your family Need? (printable PDF format)
WASHINGTON
	Do You Have Problems Buying All the Food You and Your family Need? (printable PDF format)
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Other Publications Archive

	FNS Sec. Bost urges states to use Food Stamp simplification and access options. July 2002
	Center on Budget and Policy Priority Releases New Paper on the Importance of the Food Stamp Shelter Deduction as a Housing Support for Low-Income Families. June 2002
	Northwest Federation of Community Organizations August 2001 report on hunger in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.
	Two new USDA reports on Food Stamp Participation and the Characteristics of Food Stamp Recipients. July 2001
	States' Vehicle Asset Policies in The Food Stamp Program States have new authority to set the food stamp vehicle asset limit policy in their state. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in conjunction with the Food Research and Action Center and America's Second Harvest conducted a survey of the 51 states to determine what policies states have adopted in response to these new options. July 30, 2001
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Hunger in the States Archive

	USDA releases 2001 Food Security data: 1. Oregon at 5.8% 2. Washington and Utah at 4.6% 3. Idaho at 4.5% Nov 29, 2002
	Hunger in your State: a guide for producing state level reports Nov 14, 2002
	New State Rankings for Hunger and Food Insecurity August 2002
	Hunger in Oregon. This 18 page booklet looks at who is going hungry in Oregon, why Oregon's hunger rate is so high, and what some families have to go through to keep themselves fed. Published in August 2001 by the Oregon Center for Public Policy.
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