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New Food Stamp Rules Will Improve Access to Benefits

  

Author:
Celia Cole /(512) 320-0222 x110

November 1, 2001

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At its August meeting, the Texas Board of Human Services approved rules to implement a provision, which provides for new telephone interview options for Food Stamp applicants and recipients. This Policy Page explains the new rules as well as steps the anti-hunger community can take to publicize the telephone interview options to low-income Texans in need of nutrition assistance.