Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Examining the Evidence to Define Benefit Adequacy (2013)
Chapter: Appendix C: Workshop Agenda
DEFINING THE ADEQUACY OF SNAP ALLOTMENTS
A Workshop for the Committee on Examination of the
Adequacy of Food Resources and SNAP Allotments
House of Sweden
2900 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
March 28, 2012
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8:00-8:45 a.m. |
Registration |
INTRODUCTION
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8:50 |
Welcome Julie Caswell, Chair, Committee on Examination of the Adequacy of Food Resources and SNAP Allotments |
SESSION 1: APPROACHES TO DETERMINING NUTRITIONAL ADEQUACY AMONG SNAP PARTICIPANTS
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Moderated by James Ziliak, Committee on Examination of the Adequacy of Food Resources and SNAP Allotments |
SESSION 2: FOOD PURCHASE AND CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR IN LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS
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Moderated by Sara Bleich, Committee on Examination of the Adequacy of Food Resources and SNAP Allotments |
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11:00 |
Influence of Special Needs on Purchase Decisions of Low-Income Households Hilary Seligman, University of California, San Francisco |
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11:20 |
Tracking Purchase Behavior of Low-Income Households: Assessment of Data Needs Ephraim Leibtag, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service (USDA-ERS) |
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11:40 |
Q&A |
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12:00 p.m. |
Break for Lunch |
SESSION 3: DESIGN OF THE SNAP BENEFIT
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Moderated by Barbara Laraia, Committee on Examination of the Adequacy of Food Resources and SNAP Allotments |
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1:00 |
The SNAP Benefit Formula: Overview and Policy Perspectives Parke Wilde, Tufts University |
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1:20 |
Geographic Differences in SNAP Benefit Formula: Lessons from the Supplemental Poverty Measure Trudi Renwick, U.S. Census Bureau |
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1:40 |
Q&A |
SESSION 4: CHALLENGES TO ACHIEVING NUTRITIONAL ADEQUACY FOR SNAP PARTICIPANTS
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Moderated by Sheila Mammen, Committee on Examination of the Adequacy of Food Resources and SNAP Allotments |
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2:00 |
Choices Consumers Make to Stretch Food Dollars Elaine Waxman, Feeding America, Chicago, Illinois |
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2:20 |
Ways SNAP Participants Supplement Their Benefits: Challenges Faced by Seniors Enid Borden, Meals On Wheels, Alexandria, Virginia |
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2:40 |
Q&A |
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3:00 |
Break |
SESSION 5: CHALLENGES TO DEFINING THE ADEQUACY OF SNAP ALLOTMENTS
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Moderated by Jamie Dollahite, Committee on Examination of the Adequacy of Food Resources and SNAP Allotments |
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3:30 |
Food Prices and Selection Options in Food Stores and Markets Serving Low-Income Households Helen Jensen, Iowa State University |
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3:50 |
Time Challenges: Food Preparation George Davis, Virginia Tech |
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4:10 |
Administrative Challenges: Accessing SNAP Benefits Stacy Dean, Center for Budget and Policy Priorities |
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4:30 |
Q&A |
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5:00 |
Public Comments |
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5:30 |
Final Comments and Adjourn |
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Julie Caswell, Chair, Committee on Examination of the Adequacy of Food Resources and SNAP Allotments |
