This report presents estimates of SNAP participation rates in each State for fiscal years 2017 to 2019. The estimates were derived using empirical Bayes shrinkage estimation methods and data from the Current Population Survey, the American Community Survey, SNAP QC, and administrative records.
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Empirical Bayes Shrinkage Estimates of State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates in Fiscal Year 2017 to Fiscal Year 2019 for All Eligible People and Working Poor PeopleNov 30, 2022
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Reaching Those in Need: Estimates of State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates in 2019Nov 30, 2022
The research brief reviews estimated state SNAP participation rates for all eligible people and eligible people in households with earnings in 2019. State SNAP participation rate estimates can be used to assess recent program performance and focus efforts to improve access.
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Reaching Those in Need: Estimates of State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates in 2018May 30, 2021
The research brief reviews estimated state SNAP participation rates for all eligible people and eligible people in households with earnings in 2018. State SNAP participation rate estimates can be used to assess recent program performance and focus efforts to improve access.
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Empirical Bayes Shrinkage Estimates of State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates in Fiscal Year 2016 to Fiscal Year 2018 for All Eligible People and Working Poor PeopleMay 30, 2021
This report presents estimates of SNAP participation rates in each State for fiscal years 2016 to 2018. The estimates were derived using empirical Bayes shrinkage estimation methods and data from the Current Population Survey, the American Community Survey, SNAP QC, and administrative records.
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Assessment of the Quality of State SNAP Administrative DataMar 12, 2021
Mathematica standardized Illinois, Mississippi, and Tennessee administrative data files held by the U.S. Bureau of the Census and then compared tabulations of the standardized data files to data from the National Data Bank, to tabulations of SNAP Quality Control data, and across States.
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Empirical Bayes Shrinkage Estimates of State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates in Fiscal Year 2015 to Fiscal Year 2017 for All Eligible People and Working Poor PeopleAug 28, 2020
This report presents estimates that measure the need for SNAP and the program’s effectiveness at reaching its target population in each state for fiscal years 2015 to 2017.
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Reaching Those in Need: Estimates of State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates in 2017Aug 28, 2020
This brief reviews estimated state SNAP participation rates for eligible people and eligible working poor people in 2017.
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SNAP Congressional Testimony: Addressing Proposed Changes to SNAP Waiver Area CriteriaApr 03, 2019
Cunnyngham summarized findings from a recent study commissioned by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that examined the characteristics of SNAP participants who could be affected by the proposed regulatory change.
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Proposed Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Waivers to Work-Related Time LimitsMar 14, 2019
This issue brief, the third in a series of briefs analyzing the impact of proposed changes to SNAP, provides background on SNAP work requirements, time limits, and proposed regulatory changes.
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Empirical Bayes Shrinkage Estimates of State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates in Fiscal Year 2014 to Fiscal Year 2016 for All Eligible People and Working Poor PeopleMar 13, 2019
This report presents estimates that measure the need for SNAP and the program’s effectiveness at reaching its target population in each state for fiscal years 2014 to 2016.
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Reaching Those in Need: Estimates of State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates in 2016Mar 13, 2019
The brief reviews estimated state SNAP participation rates for eligible people and eligible working poor people in 2016.
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Proposed Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Heating and Cooling Standard Utility Allowances and Earned IncomeNov 15, 2018
This issue brief, the second in a series of briefs analyzing the impact of proposed changes to SNAP, describes how these changes could impact program participants, including children.
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Trends in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates: Fiscal Year 2010 to Fiscal Year 2016Jul 23, 2018
This report presents estimated SNAP participation rates by economic and demographic subgroup for individuals eligible under Federal income and resource rules. It also presents household participation rates and benefit receipt rates.
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Reaching Those in Need: Estimates of State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates in 2015Jan 19, 2018
The brief reviews estimated state SNAP participation rates for eligible people and eligible working poor people in 2015.
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Empirical Bayes Shrinkage Estimates of State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates in Fiscal Year 2013 to Fiscal Year 2015 for All Eligible People and Working Poor PeopleJan 19, 2018
This report presents estimates that measure the need for SNAP and the program’s effectiveness at reaching its target population in each state and the District of Columbia for fiscal years 2013 to 2015.
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Trends in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates: Fiscal Year 2010 to Fiscal Year 2015Jun 30, 2017
The participation rates presented in this report are estimates of the percentage of individuals eligible for SNAP benefits under Federal income and resource rules who chose to participate in the program.
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Trends in USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates: Fiscal Year 2010 to Fiscal Year 2015 (Summary)Jun 30, 2017
On average, 50 million individuals were eligible for benefits each month in 2015, and nearly 42 million received them.
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Reaching Those in Need: Estimates of State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates in 2014 (Brief)Jan 19, 2017
The brief reviews participation rates for eligible people and the working poor nationally and for each of the 50 states in 2014.
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Empirical Bayes Shrinkage Estimates of State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates in Fiscal Year 2012 to Fiscal Year 2014 for All Eligible People and Working Poor PeopleJan 19, 2017
This report presents estimates that measure the need for SNAP and the program’s effectiveness at reaching its target population in each state for fiscal years 2012 to 2014.
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Trends in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates: Fiscal Year 2010 to Fiscal Year 2014 (Summary)Jun 30, 2016
This report is the latest in a series on SNAP participation rates, which estimate the proportion of people eligible for benefits under Federal income and asset rules who actually participate in the program.
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Trends in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates: Fiscal Year 2010 to Fiscal Year 2014Jun 30, 2016
Report on trends in SNAP participation rates from FY 2010 to FY 2014.
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What the Data Reveal About State SNAP OptionsMar 02, 2016
This testimony discusses ways in which SNAP data and other resources can be used to analyze how the policy options selected by states affect the SNAP population.
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Empirical Bayes Shrinkage Estimates of SNAP Participation Rates in Fiscal Year 2011 to Fiscal Year 2013 for All Eligible People and the Working PoorFeb 28, 2016
This report presents estimates that, for each state, measure the need for SNAP and the program’s effectiveness in each of the three fiscal years from 2011 to 2013. The estimated numbers of people eligible for SNAP measure the need for the program.
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Reaching Those in Need: Estimates of State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates in 2013Feb 11, 2016
This document presents estimates of state SNAP participation rates for all eligible people and for the working poor for fiscal year 2013. These estimates can be used to assess recent program performance and focus efforts to improve access.
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Composition and Characteristics of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program HouseholdsMay 29, 2015
SNAP serves a broad demographic spectrum. This brief’s descriptions of SNAP participants and their benefits are based on a sample of households that participated in SNAP in fiscal year 2013.
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Empirical Bayes Shrinkage Estimates of State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates in Fiscal Year 2010 to Fiscal Year 2012 for All Eligible People and the Working PoorFeb 28, 2015
This report presents estimates that, for each state, measure the need for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the program’s effectiveness in fiscal years 2010 through 2012. The estimated numbers of people eligible for SNAP measure the need for the program.
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What the Data Reveals About SNAP Household Characteristics and Patterns of Participation (Testimony)Feb 26, 2015
Karen Cunnyngham testified before the House Committee on Agriculture’s Nutrition Subcommittee at a public hearing on SNAP household characteristics and patterns of participation.
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Reaching Those in Need: Estimates of State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates in 2012Feb 10, 2015
Recent studies have examined Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) national participation rates as well as participation rates for socioeconomic and demographic subgroups.
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Empirical Bayes Shrinkage Estimates of State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates in 2009-2011 for All Eligible People and the Working PoorMar 31, 2014
This report presents estimates that, for each state, measure the need for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the program’s effectiveness in fiscal years 2009 through 2011.
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Creation of the 2011 MATH SIPP+ Microsimulation Model and DatabaseFeb 28, 2014
This report documents the process of creating the 2011 MATH SIPP+ model. The MATH SIPP+ models use SIPP data as the underlying database and CPS ASEC data to contribute additional timely economic and demographic information.
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates: Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011Feb 28, 2014
The participation rates presented in this report estimate the percentage of individuals eligible under federal SNAP income and asset rules who choose to participate in the program.
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Reaching Those in Need: State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates in 2011Feb 28, 2014
This document presents estimates of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation rates for all eligible people and for the working poor, by state, for fiscal year 2011.
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates: Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 (Summary)Feb 20, 2014
The report presents participation rates for fiscal year (FY) 2011 and revised participation rates for FY 2010 using the FY 2011 methodology.
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Creation of the 2010 CPS-Based Eligibility File, SNAP QC-Based Participation Estimates, and SNAP Participation RatesMay 03, 2013
This report documents the methodology used to produce the FY 2010 SNAP participation rates presented in Eslami et al. (2012). They estimate the percentage of individuals eligible under federal SNAP income and asset rules who chose to participate in the program.
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Reaching Those in Need: State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates in 2008Dec 30, 2010
Read about SNAP participation rates in all 50 states for all eligible people and for the working poor in fiscal year 2008. These estimates can be used to assess recent program performance and focus efforts to improve performance.