From the list below, please check the reasons why your state chose the Simplified Standard Utility Allowance option.
  Percent Number
of respondents
1. Easy to program into existing computer system 60.0 30
2. Decrease workload for workers (e.g., number of contacts with client, time spent on paperwork) 73.3 30
3. Simplify rules for workers (e.g., eligibility, benefit, and change reporting rules) 93.3 30
4. Simplify rules for clients (e.g., eligibility, benefit, and change reporting rules) 93.3 30
5. Increase in benefit amounts for clients 73.3 30
6. Decrease burden on clients (e.g., time spent applying or reporting changes, amount of paperwork) 50.0 30
7. Promote self-sufficiency among clients 13.3 30
8. Increase overall participation in program 30.0 30
9. Increase participation of working families 20.0 30
10. Increase participation of elderly and/or disabled 16.7 30
11. Increase application process timeliness (i.e., percent of applications processed within required time limits) 20.0 30
12. Works well with other Farm Bill options state chose to implement 26.7 30
13. Makes it easier to align food stamps with TANF 3.3 30
14. Makes it easier to align food stamps with Medicaid 0.0 30
15. Decrease error rate 90.0 30
16. Lower administrative costs 20.0 30
17. Other (Please describe below.) 13.3 30