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Columbia School of Social Work Office of Professional Engagement Robert Paul Hartley, MDiv, PhD John Robertson, MSW, LMSW, PhD Special guest: Bradley Hardy, PhD, American University Thank you to Nasia Daley, Tiffany Rasmussen, and Jania Stewart-James. U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 2
OVERVIEW Food s securit ity and and the the pand andemi mic • Nutrition a assist stance po ce poli licy cy r res esponse se • • Supp pplemental al Nutrit ition As Assis istan ance ce Program am (SN SNAP) • Ot Other USD SDA A program ams s and d sources ces of food d assis sistan ance ce Vulne nera rable groups and and ine inequal uality ity • • Se Senior he heal alth and and hung unger Inc ncome sup upport p pol olic icy; re relie ief f che hecks • Quest stions s throughout • (li live e chat d discu cuss ssion w welco elcome! e!) U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 3
Food Insecurity in the United States https://www.hamiltonproject.org/blog/the_covid_19_crisis_has_already_left_too_many_children_hungry_in_america U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 4
Food Security by Race/Ethnicity Food didn’t last, not enough money Abigail Wozniak, Joe Willey, Jennifer Benz, and Nick Hart. COVID Impact Survey: Version 2 [dataset]. Chicago, IL: National Opinion Research Center, 2020. U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 5
Food Service Workers Unin insuran ance ce rate of food d ser ervice ice workers s by state, 2017 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/101931/supporting_food_service_workers_during_covid-19_pandemic.pdf U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 6
Food Service Workers Unin insuran ance ce rate of food d ser ervice ice workers s by state, 2017 Medicaid nonexpan Me ansio ion st stat ates (32.6% on n average) * 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/101931/supporting_food_service_workers_during_covid-19_pandemic.pdf U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 7
Hunge Hunger Cri Crisis sis in n Photos Volunteers hand out potatoes donated by Washington potato famers in Auburn, Washington, on May 7. According to Grant Morris of Schneider Farms, the food service industry slowdown has resulted in a million pounds of excess potatoes in the state. Jason Redmond/AFP/Getty Images https://www.vox.com/2020/5/9/21251895/food-banks-lines-pandemic U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 8
Hunge Hunger Cri Crisis sis in n Photos Cars line up for food in the Maverik Center parking lot in West Valley City, Utah, on April 24. Rick Bowmer/AP https://www.vox.com/2020/5/9/21251895/food-banks-lines-pandemic U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 9
Hunge Hunger Cri Crisis sis in n Photos A line for lunch at Sharing & Caring Hands in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on March 24. David Joles/Star Tribune/Getty Images https://www.vox.com/2020/5/9/21251895/food-banks-lines-pandemic U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 10
U.S. COVID-19 Policy Response March 6, 2020: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act March 18, 2 2020: : Famil amilie ies Fir First C t Cor orona navir virus Response A Act (FFC (FFCRA RA) March 27, , 2020: : Cor orona navir virus A Aid id, Relie ief, f, and and Economic Securit Ec rity (C (CARE RES) A Act April 24, 2020: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 11
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) U.S. Department of Agriculture https://www.fns.usda.gov/disaster/pandemic/covid-19 U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 12
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) • Sup uppleme ment ntal al N Nutritio utrition A n Assis istanc tance Pr Program ogram (SN SNAP AP, or or “f “food ood s stam tamps”) ”) • Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC WIC) • Child Nutrition programs; school me meal als • Food Distribution Programs • The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) https://www.fns.usda.gov/disaster/pandemic/covid-19 U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 13
CARES Act Nutrition Appropriations https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource-files/annual-4.xls appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Coronavirus%20Supplemental%20Appropriations%20Summary_FINAL.pdf U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 14
SNAP Total Monthly Benefits http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/pd/SNAPZip69throughCurrent.zip https://www.covid-impact.org U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 15
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Food stamps/SNAP U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 16
Food stamps/SNAP Adjustments Emer ergenc ency A y Allotm tment nts • Supplements to bring eligible households up to the maximum benefit (2-month limit) Pand andemic mic EBT EBT • Benefits to children who normally would receive free or reduced-price school meals Able-bod Ab bodied d Adul ults ts wit witho hout ut De Depend ndents nts • Suspended time limits associated with work requirements during national emergency https://www.fns.usda.gov/disaster/pandemic/covid-19/snap-waivers-flexibilities U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 17
Emergency Allotment: Who Benefits? On a avera rage (base sed on on re recent a and pe peak e est st.) Percent of of units re s receiving About 4 t 40% % wou ould ld n not be benefit the he ma maximum be benefi fit fr from om e eme merg rgency a all llotments https://www.fns.usda.gov/resource/snap-quality-control-data (comparing 2013 and 2018 estimates) U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 18
Policy Recommendations • 15% ↑ Thrifty Food Plan • 20% ↑ Thrifty Food Plan • Suspend time limits/ • Suspend time limits/ work requirements work requirements (until economy improves) (next 4 months) • Fund state admin. costs • Extend recertification • Suspend new restrictions Bradley Hardy, American University, and Jim Ziliak, Dottie Rosenbaum, University of Kentucky CBPP senior fellow Center for Poverty Research U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 19
SNAP Adjustment Requests How wil will Stat tates kno know what kind what kinds of of re requests FNS FNS is is ap approving ving? All incoming requests will be posted to the FNS website within 10 days of receipt. Responses will be sent to State agencies, disseminated by Regional Offices, and posted to the FNS website within 10 days of issuance. Blanket approvals issued by FNS for adjustments under FFCRA will also be posted to the FNS website within 10 days. https://www.fns.usda.gov/disaster/pandemic/ covid-19/snap-waivers-flexibilities U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 20
SNAP Adjustments: New York State Approved now https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/media/file/NY-SNAP-COV-EmergencyAllotments-Approval.pdf U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 21
Approved: Emergency Allotment All states are approved fns.usda.gov/disaster/pandemic/covid-19/snap-waivers-flexibilities; updated May 2, 2020 U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 22
Approved: Pandemic EBT Approved Not approved fns.usda.gov/disaster/pandemic/covid-19/snap-waivers-flexibilities; updated May 23, 2020 U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 23
SNAP, Technology, and Health An expanding pilot program that lets food stamp recipients use their benefits online is helping them avoid lines at supermarkets like this one. Desiree Rios for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/01/your-money/food-stamps-snap-coronavirus.html U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 24
SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot As of May 1, 2020: Participating Planning phase In New York: • Amazon • ShopRite • Walmart https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/01/your-money/food-stamps-snap-coronavirus.html U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 25
SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot As of May 23, 2020: Participating Planning phase In New York: • Amazon • ShopRite • Walmart https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/online-purchasing-pilot U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 26
SNAP can reach more families “For every meal that is provided through a food bank, SNAP AP provide ides s 9 meal eals, which is why […] we need benefit increases to solve this issue.” https://twitter.com/hamiltonproj/status/1261287302321655808 U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 27
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program $19 billion intermediate relief program U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 28
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program CFAP will use the funding and authorities provided in the CARES Act, the Families First Act, and other USDA existing authorities. 1. 1. Di Direct Sup Suppo port to Far armers and and Ranc anchers: $16 billion in direct support based on actual losses for agricultural producers. 2. USD 2. USDA A Purch chase se and d Dist istrib ibutio ion: USDA will partner with distributors to purchase $3 billion to provide a pre-approved box of fresh produce, dairy, and meat products to food banks, community and faith-based organizations, and other non-profits. https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/04/17/usda-announces-coronavirus-food-assistance-program U.S. Assistance Policy for Covid-19 29
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