The following table depicts the number of people participating in the Federal Food Stamp Program in 1994 and in 1998 by selected group.
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Nationally |
California |
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Group |
1994 # |
1998 # |
% Drop |
1994 # |
1998 # |
% Drop |
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Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs) |
1,453,000 |
243,000 |
83% |
463,000 |
69,000 |
(see note) |
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U.S. Citizens in Families with Legal Permanent Resident |
1,357,000 |
354,000 |
74% |
604,000 |
145,000 |
76% |
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Other individuals in families with children |
20,275,000 |
15,468,000 |
24% |
2,195,000 |
2,048,000 |
7% |
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Childless Unemployed Adults (excluding LPRs) |
1,253,000 |
530,000 |
58% |
NOT AVAILABLE |
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Source: Food
Stamp Quality Control Data, US Department of Agriculture.
Compiled by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Note: In 1997 the California State Legislature created the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP). A portion of Lawful Permanent Residents in California were provided food assistance by CFAP. In the state fiscal year 1997/1998, 48,053 individuals participated in the CFAP program.