This report presents estimates of State SNAP participation rates for fiscal years 2018 to 2020. The estimates were derived using empirical Bayes shrinkage estimation methods and data from the Current Population Survey, the American Community Survey, SNAP Quality Control, and administrative records.
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Empirical Bayes Shrinkage Estimates of State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates: Fiscal Year 2018 to Fiscal Year 2020Aug 15, 2023
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Reaching Those in Need: Estimates of State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates in 2020Aug 15, 2023
The research brief reviews estimated state SNAP participation rates--the percentage of eligible people who participate in the program--for fiscal year 2020. State SNAP participation rate estimates can be used to assess recent program performance and focus efforts to improve access.
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Trends in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates: Fiscal Year 2016 to Fiscal Year 2020Dec 30, 2022
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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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
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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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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Trends in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates: Fiscal Year 2016 to Fiscal Year 2019Dec 30, 2021
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 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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Trends in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates: Fiscal Year 2016 to Fiscal Year 2018May 30, 2021
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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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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Assessment of SNAP Unit SimulationFeb 21, 2021
This report summarizes the methodology and findings from Mathematica's study of linked survey and SNAP administrative data in three States and considers their implications for the simulation of SNAP unit composition as part of an overall simulation of SNAP eligibility.
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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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Characteristics of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Households: Fiscal Year 2018Nov 30, 2019
This report describes the characteristics of SNAP households and participants nationwide in fiscal year 2018 (October 2017 through September 2018). It also presents an overview of SNAP eligibility requirements and benefit levels in fiscal year 2018.
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Technical Documentation for the Fiscal Year 2018 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Quality Control Database and the QC MinimodelOct 01, 2019
This technical documentation describes how the raw SNAP Quality Control data are cleaned and edited to create the SNAP QC database.
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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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Characteristics of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Households: Fiscal Year 2017Feb 28, 2019
This report describes the characteristics of SNAP households and participants nationwide in fiscal year 2017 (October 2016 through September 2017). It also presents an overview of SNAP eligibility requirements and benefit levels in fiscal year 2017.
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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.