Research: Hunger studies 2004, 2006, 2008
Recommendations based on hunger studies

Federal Efforts:

• Farm Bill focus on Food Stamp Program 2007, 2008
• Simplified Summer Food Program legislation 2007
• Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2004, 2009 -Recommendations to USDA
• Direct Certification (automaticallly enrolls children whose families participate in SNAP with free school meals)

State Efforts:

• Partner with Montana Dietetic Association (MDA) to make recommendations to Dept. of Public Health & Human Services (DPHHS) and Office of Public Instruction (OPI)
• -Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) administrative funding
• -school equipment funding
• Gross Monthly Income and asset test changes to Food Stamp Program
• School Equipment bill in 2007 Legislative session
• Start-up of School Breakfast funding
• Overturned Drug Felon lifetime ban on Food Stamps and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
• Summer Food Program Outreach