Implementing the SNAP Pilot Projects to Reduce Dependency and Increase Work Levels

Conference April 10, 2014

Co-Sponsored by: 

Secretaries' Innovation Group 

School of Public Policy, University of Maryland

Conference Agenda:

Welcome and Introductions

• Douglas Besharov, Professor, University of Maryland School of Public Policy; Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council

• Jason Turner, Executive Director, Secretaries' Innovation Group

• Reggie Bicha, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Human Services; President, APHSA Board of Directors 

The Challenge Before Us

• Douglas Besharov, Professor, University of Maryland School of Public Policy; Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council
  

Legislative Background

• Brandon Lipps, Counsel & Senior Professional Staff, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture

• Lisa Shelton, Minority Professional Staff, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture

SNAP Overview

• Jason Turner, Executive Director, Secretaries' Innovation Group

• Stacy Dean, Vice President for Food Assistance Policy, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Possible Approaches to State Demonstrations -- Job Search and Related Work First Strategies

• USDA/FNS:  Moira Johnston, Chief, SNAP Program Design Branch, Food and Nutrition Service

• New York City:  Robert Doar, Morgridge Fellow in Poverty Studies, American Enterprise Institute; former Commissioner, NYC Human Resources Administration

• Arizona: Clarence Carter, Director, Arizona Department of Economic Security

• Utah: Kathy Link, Food Stamp Program Manager, Utah Department of Workforce Services

• Florida:  Chad Poppell, Chief of Staff, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

• Texas: Larry Temple, Executive Director, Texas Workforce Commission

• Abt Associates:  Howard Rolston, Principal Associate, Abt Associates

Possible Approaches to State Demonstrations -- Workforce Development Strategies

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• Colorado: Reggie Bicha, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Human Services; President, APHSA Board of Directors

• Washington: David Stillman, Assistant Secretary for the Economic Services Administration, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services

• Washington, D.C.:

  • Deborah Carroll, Department of Human Services

  • Lee Bowes, CEO, America Works

• Mathematica Policy Research:  Sheena McConnell, Vice-President and Director of Human Services Research

Possible Approaches to Program Evaluation

• Rich Lucas, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy Support, Food and Nutrition Service

• Rick Hendra, Senior Associate, Low-Wage Workers and Communities Policy Area, MDRC

• Jacob Klerman, Principal Associate/Scientist, Social and Economic Policy, Abt Associates

• Peter Schochet, Senior Fellow and Senior Economist, Mathematica

Conclusions and Next Steps

• Douglas Besharov

SNAP Pilot Projects April 2014

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