Evaluation of SSI/FSP Joint Processing Alternatives Demonstration

摘要

In 1995, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department ofAgriculture (USDA) entered into an agreement with the South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) to implement a demonstration project to improve the delivery of food assistance to elderly and disabled Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients. The South Carolina Combined Application Project (SCCAP) was designed to test the effects of an alternative to the current Food Stamp Program (FSP) regulations governing the operation of an SSI/FSP joint processing system. In conjunction with this effort, the FNS contracted with Decision Information Resources, Inc. (DIR) to evaluate the alternative program including its effect on: FSP participation and benefits, timeliness and accuracy of application processing, administrative costs, and customer satisfaction. This report details the findings of a two-year evaluation of SCCAP, from October 1995 through October 1997.