1、1 Other avenues of potential government assistance include the Emergency Food and Shelterprogram, operated under the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), and mealprograms supported through the Older Americans Act.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for Con
2、gressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22258September 13, 2005Federal Food Assistance: Hurricane KatrinaJoe Richardson Domestic Social Policy DivisionSummaryThe Agriculture Department has effectively waived most eligibility and benefitrules governing food assistance programs for those affecte
3、d by Hurricane Katrina,making them automatically eligible for maximum benefits. It also is providingsubstantial amounts of direct food aid drawn from its commodity stocks. However, anumber of potential issues remain, for example, paying for administrative andcommodity distribution costs, how long to
4、 continue current waiver policies, the degreeof equity in current food stamp waiver rules, and whether to provide more than currentmaximum benefits to hurricane victims. This report will be updated.There are a number of federal food assistance efforts that can provide help in the caseof emergencies
