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Food Stamp Work Requirements: Ineffective Paperwork or Effective Tool?

CED-78-60 Published: Apr 24, 1978. Publicly Released: Apr 24, 1978.
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Since 1971, able-bodied adults who receive food stamps and are not exempted by law have been required to register for and accept employment. These requirements were intended to affect the program in two ways: by finding recipients jobs so that they would no longer need assistance and by denying stamps to those who are able but unwilling to work.

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