From the list below, please check the reasons why your state chose the Expanded Simplified Reporting option.
  Percent Number
of respondents
1. Easy to program into existing computer system 33.3 33
2. Decrease workload for workers (e.g., number of contacts with client, time spent on paperwork) 97.0 33
3. Simplify rules for workers (e.g., eligibility, benefit, and change reporting rules) 90.9 33
4. Simplify rules for clients (e.g., eligibility, benefit, and change reporting rules) 97.0 33
5. Increase in benefit amounts for clients 48.5 33
6. Decrease burden on clients (e.g., time spent applying or reporting changes, amount of paperwork) 100 33
7. Promote self-sufficiency among clients 36.4 33
8. Increase overall participation in program 66.7 33
9. Increase participation of working families 63.6 33
10. Increase participation of elderly and/or disabled 9.1 33
11. Increase application process timeliness (i.e., percent of applications processed within required time limits) 12.1 33
12. Works well with other Farm Bill options state chose to implement 42.4 33
13. Makes it easier to align food stamps with TANF 12.1 33
14. Makes it easier to align food stamps with Medicaid 6.1 33
15. Decrease error rate 90.9 33
16. Lower administrative costs 42.4 33
17. Other (Please describe below.) 3.0 33