09/22/2016
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"And it is my understanding that a number of states have really strained that categorical eligibility in all likelihood beyond what Congress intended into what we are now calling broad based categorica..."
"the goal is to ensure that the eligibility standards that Congress sets for these programs are abided by and that the recipients on these programs know that there is integrity in this program."
"So then in that environment, we are doing a pretty poor job of targeting these important and scarce resources toward the families that need it the most, is that right?"
"So the law in search of administrative efficiency, did provide for some categorical eligibility that meant that people who qualified for some programs like TANF which is quite difficult to qualify for..."