| 1. Easy to program into existing computer system |
| 2. Decrease workload for workers (e.g., number of contacts with client, time spent on paperwork) |
| 3. Simplify rules for workers (e.g., eligibility, benefit, and change reporting rules) |
| 4. Simplify rules for clients (e.g., eligibility, benefit, and change reporting rules) |
| 5. Increase in benefit amounts for clients |
| 6. Decrease burden on clients (e.g., time spent applying or reporting changes, amount of paperwork) |
| 7. Promote self-sufficiency among clients |
| 8. Increase overall participation in program |
| 9. Increase participation of working families |
| 10. Increase participation of elderly and/or disabled |
| 11. Increase application process timeliness (i.e., percent of applications processed within required time limits) |
| 12. Works well with other Farm Bill options state chose to implement |
| 13. Makes it easier to align food stamps with TANF |
| 14. Makes it easier to align food stamps with Medicaid |
| 15. Decrease error rate |
| 16. Lower administrative costs |
| 17. Other (Please describe below.) |