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« Tankers may be allowed back on Rt. 195, Fall River | Today | Talking about our immigration » January 30, 20081 in 3 don't take advantage of food stampsAbout 30 percent of the people who qualify for food stamps are not using them. A University of Rhode Island study reports that a majority of that group are from working families or elderly households. A group of advocates will meet today with Gary Alexander, the director of the state’s Department of Human Services today to discus ways to increase participation in the program. Representatives from the George Wiley Center and an advocacy group started by its members, RI Campaign to Eliminate Childhood Poverty, have suggested extending hours that the state accepts applications and recertification for food stamps; adding staff to process the applications, and requiring recertification every year instead of every six months. The advocates will meet with Alexander at 3:00 this afternoon at the Department’s headquarters, 57 Howard Ave. in Cranston. -- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson Posted by Brandie Jefferson CommentsMatt | January 30, 2008 11:54 AM link Must increase dependency on government. Must because it means we still have jobs. The War on Poverty is a joke. Dependency is slavery. Greg | January 30, 2008 12:49 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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A decrease in use of a Food Stamp program is a good thing. Even though one qualifies, does not mean they need to use it. This is a good thing, not bad.