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Budget Operations
�Preliminary List of Welfare Reform
Options for Consideration in the FY 1998 Budget
FjveYear
LEGISLATIVE OPTIONS
food Staml's
A Repropose the Administration's work requirement legislation.
S. Remove the Shelter Deduction in FY 1998
e. Remove the Shelter Deduction Cap in mooo.
D. Reindex the Standard Deduction in FYI998
E: Index the Standard Deduction in FY2002.
2.0
2.0
1.3
3.4
0.1
Benefits to Immierants
A. Exempt the disabled from SSI, Food Stamp, and Medicaid bans.
B. Exempt children from SSI, Food Stamp, and Medicaid bans.
(Earlier this year it was estimated that CSO would score this option at approximately
$8 billion. This estimate reflects Administration technical assumptions and baseline.)
e. Repeal Medicaid bans and provide Medicaid to all elderly and disabled.
D. Repeal the Food Stamp ban for all legal immigrants;
require deeming until citizenship except for the disabled.
E Exempt children from SSI ban.
F. Delay implementation of the SSI ban until January I, 1998 - allowing immigrants
time to naturalize.
Teml'orary Assistance for Needy families
A Provide more funding during economic downturns by adding a national
unemployment trigger to the contingency fund.
S. Ensure basic protections are incorporated into State TANF programs.
Medicaid
A Propose legislation to retain Medicaid eligibility for all children now on SSI.
B. Legislation to offer national 2 year Transitional Medicaid and extend sunset.
8.3
2.9
2.6
35
0.2
0.6
0.0
0.0
03
2.0
ADMINISTRATIVE OPTIONS
SUbblemental Security Income
A Administratively limit the impact of new eligibility criteria for children by assuming
a standard that removes 4S,OOO kids froni the rolls .
. B. Administratively limit the impact of new eligibility criteria for children by assuming
a standard that removes 100,000 kids from the rolls.
e. -Administratively limit the impact of new eligibility criteria for children by assuming
a standard that removes 145,000 kids from the rolls.
6.4
3.9
2.0
�Welfare Reform Options for Consideration in the FYI998 Budget
FY2002
Five Year
(in billions of $)
Option I: Propose Changes that Moderate Overall Impact of Welfare Bill
Food Stamps
A. Administratively reduce the number of individuals subject to the time limit
exempting those areas defined as labor surplus areas (decision made).
B. Repropose the Administration's work requirement legislation.
C. Remove the Shelter Cap in FY2002.
Food Stamps subtotal
Benefits to Immifrants
A. Repeal the Food Stamp ban for all legal immigrants;
require deeming until citizenship except for the disabled.
B. Repeal Medicaid bans and provide Medicaid to all elderly and disabled.
C. Exempt children from SSI ban.
D. Delay implemenation of the SSI ban for I year - allowing immigrants
time to naturalize.
Immigrants subtotal
Transitional Medicaid
Administrative option to allow 26 States to continue waivers for
with waivers for Transitional Medicaid (decision made).
.Supplemental Security Income
A. Administratively limit the impact of new eligibility to children with mulitiple
physical impairments.
B. Propose legislation to retain Medicaid eligibility for all children now on SS!.
C. Tighten rules that deem parent's income to children for purposes of
determining level of children's benefit.
551 subtotal
TOTAL COST OF OPTION I:
0.1
0.4
0.4
0.7
0.9
3.1
0.7
0.8
0.0
3.5
2.6
0.2
0.0
1.6
7.7
0.04
0.2
0.5
0.1
2.0
0.4
-0.2
0.4
-0.7
1.7
2.9
12.7
2.0
0.4
lA
OPTIONS WITHOUT COST AGAINST WELFARE REFORM ALLOWANCE
Temporary Assistance for NeedY Families
A. Provide more funding during economic downturns by adding a national
0.0
0.0
B. Ensure basic protections are incorporated into State TANF programs.
0.0
0.0
Welfare to Work Initiative
(Non-add, costs offset outside of Welfare Reform)
[0.0]
unemployment trigger to the contingency fund.
[3.0]
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�Welfare Reform Options for Consideration in the FY 1998 Budget
FY2002
Five Year
(in billions of $)
Option 2: Target Changes that Protect Children
Food Stamps
A Administratively reduce the number of individuals subject to the time limit
exempting those areas defined as labor surplus areas (decision made).
B. Allow low income families with high housing costs to deduct the full cost of
housing expenses.
C. Allow the food stamp benefit structure to keep pace with inflation. starting
in 1998.
Food Stamps subtotal
0.1
0.7
0.4
2.0
M
l.J!
1.1
4.4
Benefits to Immifrants
A Repeal the Food Stamp ban for households with children;
require deeming until citizenship except for the disabled.
C. Exempt children from SSI and Medicaid ban.
2.3
0.4
.QJ.
Immigrants subtotal
0.6
0.7
2.9
0.04
0.2
0.8
3.9
.QJ.
0.9
0.3
4.2
2.7
" .8
Transitional Medicaid
Administrative option to allow 26 States to continue waivers for
with waivers for Transitional Medicaid (decision made).
Supplemental Security Income
A Administratively limit the impact of new eligibility on children with multiple physical
impairments and children with chronic illnesses.
B. Propose legislation to retain Medicaid eligibility for all children now on SSI.
551 Subtotal
TOTAL COST OF OPTION 2:
OPTIONS WITHOUT COST AGAINST WELFARE REFORM ALLOWANCE
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
A Provide more funding during economic downturns by adding a national
unemployment trigger to the contingency fund.
B. Ensure basic protections are incorporated into State TANF programs.
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Welfare to Work Initiative
(Non-add. costs offset outside of Welfare Reform)
[0.0]
[3.0]
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�Welfare Reform Options for Consideration in the FY 1998 Budget
FY2002
Fjve Year
(in billions of $)
Option 3: Give Priority to Benefits for Immigrants
Food Stamps
A Administratively reduce the number of individuals subject to the time limit
exempting those areas defined as labor surplus areas (decision made).
0.1
0.7
B. Propose legislation to limit benefits to 6 months in 12.
0.2
1.1
C. Remove the Shelter Cap in FY2002.
0.4
0.8
0.4
2.3
0.6
2.0
8.3
2.S
11.3
0.0
0.0
-0.2
-0.7
3.2
13.0
Food Stamps subtotal
Benefits to Immifrants
A. Exempt children from 551. Food Stamp. and Medicaid bans.
B. Exempt the disabled from 551. Food Stamp. and Medicaid bans.
Immigrants subtotal
2.9
Transitional Medicaid
A Modify Administration policy on budget neutrality policy for the 26 States
with waivers for Transitional Medicaid (decision made).
Supplemental Security Income
Continue current policy as scored in Welfare Reform for eligibility standards for
children.
Tighten rules that deem parent's income to children for purposes of
determining level of children's benefit.
TOTAL COST OF OPTION 3:
OPTIONS WITHOUT COST AGAINST WELFARE REFORM ALLOWANCE
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
A Provide more funding during economic downturns by adding a national
unemployment trigger to the contingency fund.
B. Ensure basic protections are incorporated into State TANF programs.
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Welfare to Work Initiative
(Non-add. costs offset outside of Welfare Reform)
[0.
[3.0]
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�Welfare Reform Options for Consideration in the FY 1998 Budget
FY2002
Five Year
(in billions of $)
Option 4:· Reverse Benefit Bans
Food Stamps
A Administratively reduce the number of individuals subject to the time limit
exempting those areas defined as labor surplus areas (decision made).
B. Repropose the Administration's work requirement legislation, thereby
restoring benefits for 18 to 50s.
Food Stamps Subtotal
Benefits to
0.1
0.7
0.5
2.0
0.6
2.7
0.7
Imm;~rants
A Repeal the Food Stamp ban for all legal immigrants;
require deeming until citizenship except for the disabled.
B. Repeal Medicaid bans and provide Medicaid to all elderly and disabled.
0.8
3.5
2.6
D. Delay implemenation of the SSI ban for I year - allowing immigrants
time to naturalize.
Immigrants subtotal
0.0
1.5
lA
7.5
0.04
0.2
Transitional Medicaid
Administrative option to allow 26 States to continue waivers for
with waivers for Transitional Medicaid (decision made).
Supplemental Security Income
A Administratively limit the impact of new eligibility to children with mulitiple
physical impairments.
B. Propose legislation to retain Medicaid eligibility for all children now on SSI.
551 subtotal
TOTAL COST OF OPTION 2
2.0
0.5
QJ.
0.5
QA
2.4
2.7
12.8
OPTIONS WITHOUT COST AGAINST WELFARE REFORM ALLOWANCE
TemporOlyAssistance for Needy Families
A Provide more funding during economic downturns by adding a national
unemployment trigger to the contingency fund.
B. Ensure basic protections are incorporated into State TANF programs.
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Welfare to Work Initiative
(Non-add, costs offset outside of Welfare Reform)
[0.0]
[3.0]
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<p>Elena Kagan worked as Associate White House Counsel from 1995-1996 and Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council (DPC) from 1997-1999.</p>
<p>During her work at the White House Justice Kagan worked on many topics including, but not limited to: AIDS, budget appropriations, campaign finance reform, education, health, labor, race, tobacco, Native Americans, and welfare.</p>
<p>In 1999 President Clinton nominated Kagan to the U.S. District Court of Appeals, no hearing was ever scheduled and she was thereby never confirmed.</p>
<p>Note: These records were made available in response to a <a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/freedom-of-information-act-requests">Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)</a> request, FOIA 2009-1006-F. This collection contains both records created by Elena Kagan and records concerning Elena Kagan. </p>
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<ul><li><strong><a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Elena+Kagan%27s+White+House+Counsel+Files&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&exhibit=&submit_search=Search+for+items">White House Counsel Files</a></strong><br /> These records consist of files created and received by Elena Kagan when she served as Associate Counsel to President Clinton from 1995 to 1996. The files include but are not limited to records concerning Amtrak, campaign finance reform, gaming/gambling (especially as it relates to Native Americans), timber, regulatory reform, and welfare. The records include memoranda, notes, correspondence, articles, reports, executive orders, bills, and directives.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Elena+Kagan%27s+Domestic+Policy+Council+Files&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&exhibit=&submit_search=Search+for+items">Domestic Policy Council Files</a></strong><br />These records contain files created and received by Elena Kagan when she served as Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council (DPC) from 1997-1999. The files include records concerning domestic policy topics such as AIDS, budget appropriations, campaign finance reform, education, health, labor, race, tobacco, and welfare. The records include memoranda, correspondence, articles, and reports.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=White+House+Staff+%26+Office+Files+re+Elena+Kagan&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&exhibit=&submit_search=Search+for+items">White House Staff Files re Elena Kagan</a></strong><br />These records are compiled from a variety of staff office files including the Chief of Staff, Personnel, Office of First Lady, Counsel, and DPC and include correspondence, memorandum, forms, and reports all concerning or having to do with Elena Kagan.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=White+House+Office+of+Records+Management+Files+re+Elena+Kagan&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&exhibit=&submit_search=Search+for+items">White House Office of Records Management Files (WHORM)</a></strong><br />These records are from the White House Office of Records Management (WHORM) subject file series. The Clinton Presidential Library inherited a document-level index maintained by WHORM during the Clinton Administration which tracked some incoming correspondence and other documents as they were circulated throughout the White House and filed by WHORM. The records contain files created and received by Elena Kagan that were tracked by the WHORM Subject File index. The files include records related to a variety of topics such as memoranda, correspondence, and Domestic Policy Council weekly reports. The records are tracked by an alpha/numeric code, and are listed as such.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Elena+Kagan%27s+1999+Nomination+to+U.S.+Court+of+Appeals&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&exhibit=&submit_search=Search+for+items">Elena Kagan's 1999 Nomination to U.S. Court of Appeals</a></strong><br />After serving as the Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council, Elena Kagan was nominated to serve on the U.S. Appeals Court for the District of Columbia (D.C. Circuit) in1999. Her nomination expired in 2000 without Senate action. The files in this opening contain records from the White House Staff and Office Files, Counsel’s Office and Presidential Personnel, concerning her nomination. The records consist of Senate Judiciary Committee questionnaires, correspondence, law review files, news articles, briefs, and press briefings.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Email+Received+by+Elena+Kagan&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&exhibit=&submit_search=Search+for+items">Email Received by Elena Kagan</a></strong><br />These records consist of email received by Elena Kagan during her time as Associate White House Counsel from 1995-1996 and Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council (DPC) from 1997-1999. In addition to the email proper, these messages include forwards, reply chains, and attachments. The attached documents include notes, memorandum, articles, reports, executive orders, bills, and directives. These email concern a myriad of topics including but not limited to Amtrak, campaign finance reform, gaming/gambling (especially as it relates to Native Americans), timber, regulatory reform, welfare and domestic policy topics such as AIDS, budget appropriations, education, health, labor, race, and tobacco.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Email+Sent+by+Elena+Kagan&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&exhibit=&submit_search=Search+for+items">Email Sent by Elena Kagan</a></strong><br />These records consist of email sent by Elena Kagan during her time as Associate White House Counsel from 1995-1996 and Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council (DPC) from 1997-1999. In addition to the email proper, these messages include forwards, reply chains, and attachments. The attached documents include notes, memorandum, articles, reports, executive orders, bills, and directives. These email concern a myriad of topics including but not limited to Amtrak, campaign finance reform, gaming/gambling (especially as it relates to Native Americans), timber, regulatory reform, welfare and domestic policy topics such as AIDS, budget appropriations, education, health, labor, race, and tobacco.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Elena+Kagan%27s+Records+re+Native+Americans&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&exhibit=&submit_search=Search+for+items">Elena Kagan's Records re Native Americans</a></strong><br />These records were created or received by Elena Kagan during her service as Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council (1997-99). These ten folders were previously opened as part of a Freedom of Information Act request related to Native Americans (FOIA case <a href="http://www.clintonlibrary.gov/Documents/Finding-Aids/2006/2006-0197-F%28seg%203%29.pdf" target="_blank">2006-0197-F</a>).These records consist of memoranda, emails, reports, notes, and clippings.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Additional+Materials+re+Elena+Kagan&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&exhibit=&submit_search=Search+for+items">Additional Materials re Elena Kagan</a></strong><br />These records were taken from the files of Elena Kagan. They include memos to, from, and relating to Elena Kagan’s work on Domestic Policy issues. The records include some memos from Elena Kagan to President Clinton.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=70&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Federal+Email+re+Elena+Kagan&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&exhibit=&submit_search=Search+for+items">Federal Email re Elena Kagan</a></strong><br />The federal email re: Elena Kagan consists of 114 email messages that were part of the Federal side of the Clinton White House. The email generally consists of summaries of meetings or telephone conversations in which Elena Kagan was a participant.</li>
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Elena Kagan
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