User:ConnorGW/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
(Provide a link to the article here.)

CalFresh

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
(Briefly explain why you chose it, why it matters, and what your preliminary impression of it was.)

I am doing a research project on CalFresh and the possibility of eligibility expansion to all California residents, regardless of immigration status.

Evaluate the article
(Compose a detailed evaluation of the article here, considering each of the key aspects listed above. Consider the guiding questions, and check out the examples of what a useful Wikipedia article evaluation looks like.)

The article provides a clear and concise overview of CalFresh, its history, and the eligibility requirements for enrollees. Information is not overly verbose and the sources cited for non-historical information such as eligibility requirements have has sourced updated in the last few years. Some points are slightly outdated, notably a claim on eligibility that undocumented immigrants are ineligible. A recent announcement from Governor Newsom said that those over 55 will gain access to the program in a few years.

The article's tone is neutral but doesn't make many arguments beyond outlining administrative history and the requirements needed to receive food subsidies.

With few exceptions, the sources are all from government websites. There are a few articles from non .gov URLs, mostly scholarly journals outlining the history of food stamps.

The article is short and there are no conversations on the Talk page.

I think there is room for the article to explore what current reform efforts are for the program. Are there any prominent critics? Are there activists pushing for expansion of eligibility?