From the list below, please check the reasons why your state chose the Simplified Definition of Income option.
  Percent Number
of respondents
1. Easy to program into existing computer system 66.7 24
2. Decrease workload for workers (e.g., number of contacts with client, time spent on paperwork) 70.8 24
3. Simplify rules for workers (e.g., eligibility, benefit, and change reporting rules) 100 24
4. Simplify rules for clients (e.g., eligibility, benefit, and change reporting rules) 83.3 24
5. Increase in benefit amounts for clients 66.7 24
6. Decrease burden on clients (e.g., time spent applying or reporting changes, amount of paperwork) 70.8 24
7. Promote self-sufficiency among clients 12.5 24
8. Increase overall participation in program 25.0 24
9. Increase participation of working families 25.0 24
10. Increase participation of elderly and/or disabled 12.5 24
11. Increase application process timeliness (i.e., percent of applications processed within required time limits) 41.7 24
12. Works well with other Farm Bill options state chose to implement 50.0 24
13. Makes it easier to align food stamps with TANF 91.7 24
14. Makes it easier to align food stamps with Medicaid 70.8 24
15. Decrease error rate 87.5 24
16. Lower administrative costs 41.7 24
17. Other (Please describe below.) 0.0 24