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The modern program was established as part of the War on Poverty in the 1960s but has undergone mass changed since then (Edin, 2014). One being that the government gives out electronic debit cards, rather than stamps, for buying food. Since 2008, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program has become the largest food assistance program in the U.S. It serves greater than 45 million people in the U.S and is a critical safety net program for health and nutrition in the U.S (The History of SNAP, para.

The federal food stamp program (SNAP), makes up the largest portion of the budget for the US Department of Agriculture.1 In New York alone 15.3% of residents receive benefits from the SNAP program.2 The purpose of SNAP is to provide nutrition to low-income citizens, however SNAP beneficiaries experience higher rates of obesity compared non-reciepiants.3 According to a report published by the USDA, Americans use food stamps to buy more than $600 million worth of “sweetened beverages,” and bought hundreds of millions more of junk food and sugary snacks.4 Lack of regulation and reform to the SNAP program is causing harm to the public.

Diverse groups in American society are often the most marginalized and therefore the most vulnerable to issues that undermine the fair and uncomplicated pursuit of health and wellbeing. One of those issues is the lack of access to affordable healthy food and, in many cases, the inaccessibility to food in general. Areas where affordable and healthy foods are largely unavailable are called food deserts and the members of the diverse groups that live in such areas or that have access to very little food at all often develop a sense of food insecurity. One of the groups that is increasingly impacted by food deserts and food insecurity is the nation’s elderly population which is, by most standards, defined as those individuals aged 65 and older. The following paper investigates this phenomenon by addressing the elderly population of Ada County, Idaho as representative of this diverse and often disenfranchised population. The paper investigates the issue of food deserts and food insecurity that threaten the health and wellbeing of the elderly in the context of the various elements of social determinants of health that contribute to their development and persistence. The paper also includes proposals for individual and population-based strategies to improve access to healthy and affordable food by this population as well as improve the health and wellbeing of its members.

This writing will be about the usage of food stamps, or maybe I should say the abuse of food stamps. I see a lot of food stamp abuse in my work environment and i would like to find out how they really work and if the system is really abused. I intend to learn and research about the background of food stamps and how the system really got started along with its original intentions. I would also like to research people's personal encounters with them, may it be what they have seen or the stories of the people who actually have them, whether they abuse them or use them for their good.

Claire is applying for a loan to purchase a pre‐owned car. She is told that the monthly payment for the loan

The opportunities range from taxation of sugar-based drinks to educating people only healthy foods. A few of the options are the following examples. At present, benefits are distributed once a month. One of the programs that are being discussed are the possibility of dividing up the SNAP benefit payment to twice a month, As quoted by Bhargava (2004) and Shapiro (2005) "To break the food stamp cycle some researcher propose distributing SNAP benefits more often than the monthly schedule" (as quoted by Richards, Sindelar, 2013). One hope for the indicated would be too encouraging increased fruits and vegetables to be purchased to produce a healthier eating pattern during the entire month. Hence, the curbing of high-calorie foods are thought to generate obesity. The option also comes with problems. Some participants have no genuine incentive to improve their eating practices, and in-store purchases and personal influence remain (Richards, Sindelar, 2013). Some participants feel they need to be rewarded for buying healthy, fresh foods with their snap benefits. An option that would provide an incentive for every purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables a reimbursement of SNAP cash will be added to the benefit card. The benefit will be added on toward the end of the month. Giving people the opportunity to buy additional groceries. Even with this option when the added benefits are placed on the SNAP the recipients can then proceed to purchase the sugar-based drinks of their choice. This program would not eliminate the purchasing of sugar-based

In 2007, nearly six million senior citizens in America faced the threat of hunger. Today more than 9.3 million seniors over the age of 60 are struggling with hunger and the numbers are continually rising (Schilling, 2010). Many of our nation’s seniors live on limited incomes and have tremendous difficulty in making ends meet. Staples such as eggs, bread and milk costs are rapidly rising. Utility costs are soaring. Many seniors are finding themselves paying more for medical care and many are finding themselves in financial trouble and cannot keep up with the cost of living. Due to declining health issues, high medical bills greatly reduces their income and some often find themselves choosing between medication and food. Malnutrition is one of the greatest contributors to costly hospital stays and nursing home admissions. In 2014, there were over 4,800 seniors in Scioto County, Ohio over the age of 65 living below the poverty line and facing the threat of hunger (Scioto County Commissioners, 2016).

Malnutrition in the elderly is becoming more prevalent in the United States. A demographic profile from 2006 for malnutrition in old adults shows that 5-10% come from communities and that 60% come from hospitals. Since the elderly population is expected to increase, malnutrition becomes a major issue in public

As expressed by Wellman et al. (2002), “older adults will double to some 70 million in 2030, reflecting an increase from 12.4% today to 20% of the US population in 2030.” As a result of this data an increase in societal level food interventions are important to implement to meet the nutritional needs of the elderly. Food assistance programs can be a solution to address this problem. The importance of elders of having the appropriate foods for health and the struggles they have in acquiring these foods suggests that elderly food assistance programs might develop better ways of helping them obtained such foods (Wolfe et al., 2003). Food assistance program that exist currently is the Food Stamp Program. This program provides benefits that can be used to purchase specific foods. The eligibility for benefits is determined on the basis of household income and assets. All age groups can receive benefits, but special rules for households with elderly members have been established (Guthrie & Lin, 2002).

First, I would ask about any other potential liquid resources or income. Next, I would assist them in applying for expedited SNAP benefits, gather any documentation they had and submit to LDSS. After completing the application, I would refer to the local neighborhood center and/or food pantry to assist with food immediately. I would also refer to any local agencies that could assist with housing as well as LDSS. After 5 days, I would follow up with the family to make sure that their SNAP benefits were expedited, answer any questions they had and make additional referrals if needed.

The social problem that is necessitated with The Agriculture Act of 2014 would be low income individuals and families in poverty. Poverty can be defined in a broad or narrow term but the bigger view contains disadvantages that often supplements poverty, including living with a single parent, low levels of parental education, and a dangerous neighborhood living environment. U.S. government implemented this policy to reduce hunger and poverty throughout the country by funding SNAP which is an anti-poverty program but also to prevent SNAP trafficking. SNAP (food stamps) is the largest program funded under the 2014 Farm Bill, in which offers nutrition assistance to millions of eligible, low-income individuals and families, and provides economic

According to, the Administration on Aging (2016) (AoA) there are many programs that have been created in order to make sure the wellness of older adults is well taken care of. The main goal of the OAA Nutrition Program is to ensure that there is reduction in hunger and to ensure that an individual is never in the need of food. The program helps to promote a social aspect for older adults. Alongside promoting a quality of life for older adults to ensure that their health and well–being is well taken care of. It helps to deferral opposing health conditions that are commonly found in older adults. The programs are approved under the Tittle IIIC of the Older Americans Act. The purpose of the guidelines is to provide older adults with healthy meals, education about going eating habits and nutritional advice, and lastly to provide counseling service for older adults. The programs are aimed for older adults that aged 60 or older that have more issues with social or economic needs. The program targets to help individuals that are of lower income status, minority older typical are the majority population that these programs are aimed toward.

GAO called constituent, she complained about her SNAP benefit was not processed since August, when she re-applied. Per TRACS # 284 of 08/22/16, her application has been pended for proof of income. She is working in two different places. She works for Metropolitan Family Services and for School Reynolds.

This issue among the elderly has become a growing concern because the consequences of malnutrition can be serious, costing the economy millions as well as fatal, causing premature fatalities in the elderly. America is an aging undernourished society, not only is 1 in every eight people older than 65

Nutritional well-being plays an essential role in the overall health, independence, and quality of life of older persons as well as disabled persons. This nation has a responsibility to at risk populations such as the elderly. Today, there are close to 6 million seniors in the United States facing the threat of hunger. Some of these citizens were raised during the Great Depression, they went on to protect our independence in the Second World War and won the cold war. America's older citizens have been called the greatest generation by many. It is morally wrong that the citizens that built this country should suffer starvation in this land of plenty, which they helped to form. Our country