| Show Food Stamp Program Increase Richard P. P Lindsay Director Director Director tor of the Division of Family Family Fam Fam- ily Services has been advised advised advised ad ad- by Regional Officials of the United States Department Department Department Depart Depart- ment of Agriculture that recent recent recent re re- re- re cent congressional liberalization liberalization liberalization liberali liberali- of the Food Stamp program program program pro pro- gram could double the sales of food stamp coupons to eligible participants in Utah STARTING with March Food Stamp sales participants will pay 10 to 15 percent less for food stamps and receive a percent increase in free bonus stamps If Federal predictions predictions pre pre- dictions are true Utah's 30 percent participation rate could double U Uta Utah's t a h h s 's s economy should greatly benefit from the revised revised revised re re- re- re program by increases in sales tax receipts and by new money going into the purchase of foods THE liberalized program is designed to meet standing long-standing complaints of families that they are required to spend too high a portion of their income each month and this does not leave enough money for rent clothing cleaning materials etc A family of four for example example example ex ex- ex- ex ample with liquid assets less than 1500 1 and a net monthly month month- ly income of has been eligible to purchase 64 of coupons and receive 26 in bonus stamps On the new basis the cash outlay is 54 and bonus stamps are doubled to o 52 ALTHOUGH food stamps are issued through regional offices of the Utah Division of Family Services to Recipients Recipients of public assistance and to other low-income low individuals als and families the program is sponsored and regulated by the US U.S. Department of Agriculture in cooperation with local banks and grocery stores With few exceptions such as bananas ananas and coffee only food items produced in America may be purchased |
