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Trump Administration Wants To Put Welfare Programs Into One Agency

Daily Caller


President Donald Trump’s administration proposed a massive reorganization of the federal government Thursday that includes moving food stamps and cash welfare programs into one government agency.

The proposed reshuffle, subject to the dubious prospect of congressional approval, would move food assistance programs from the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and rename it the Department of Health and Public Welfare.

The goal is to “allow for better and easier coordination across programs that serve similar populations, ensuring consistent policies and a single point of administration for the major public assistance programs,” according to the 132-page document.

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