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ERIC Number: EJ311229
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1984
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Participation among the Elderly in the Food Stamp Program.
Hollonbeck, Darrell; Ohls, James C.
Gerontologist, v24 n6 p616-21 Dec 1984
Examined Food Stamp Program participation rates and reasons for nonparticipation in a survey of 2,242 elderly. Uncertainty or lack of knowledge about program eligibility was the most important reason for nonparticipation. Perceived stigma and transportation barriers were also factors. (JAC)
Descriptors: Eligibility, Older Adults, Participant Characteristics, Use Studies
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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