Introduction to Snap Benefit

Families whose earned income increases in a given month may have their SNAP benefits abruptly reduced or cut off in the following month.

Additional research could inform policy by investigating which participants would benefit from using SNAP benefits online and strategies for facilitating use.

7) were female (91%), African American (65%), and receiving SNAP benefits (54%).

We link Medicaid claims data to monthly Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) participation data from the state of Missouri from 2010 to 2013 to explore monthly patterns in children's emergency room (ER) claims for asthma and to examine whether these patterns are sensitive to the timing and amount of SNAP benefits.

We test this hypothesis by examining answers to a 30-day food security module in relation to when SNAP benefits are received.

Bayesian spatio-temporal models indicated that substantiated child abuse and neglect rates were independently and positively associated with teen birth rates, percentages of births to unmarried mothers, drug-related offenses, and percentages of children receiving SNAP benefits.

Target Audience Mainers eligible for SNAP benefits.

SNAP benefits are distributed once per month and both food spending and calorie consumption tend to decrease as time from benefit distribution increases.

One factor behind this is the difference in food prices across the country—SNAP benefits are not adjusted to reflect these differences.

Objectives We examined prevalence and impact of food insecurity and use of SNAP benefits in a cohort of inner-city patients with diabetes.

The increase is primarily driven by crimes that are financially motivated suggesting that the cut in SNAP benefits causes ex-convicts to increase their illegal labor supply.

Among youth in households receiving SNAP benefits, soda consumption in the past month was associated with a greater risk of obesity, particularly Hispanic youth [OR=1.

Using a panel data set (1997–2015) at the state level, two-way fixed effects estimates demonstrate a nonlinear relationship between minimum wages and SNAP benefits.

Notably, receipt of SNAP benefits, Meals on Wheels services or other food assistance was associated with a 43% reduction in the risk of hospitalization in the past 12 months.

Research Design: Retrospective cohort study using 2010–2013 SNAP benefit data from the state of Missouri linked to Medicaid claims data for the same time period.

Notably, SNAP benefits are fixed across 48 states; but local food prices vary, leading to geographic variation in the real value - or purchasing power - of SNAP benefits.

9%; redemption was significantly higher for people 50+ years of age, without children in the household, not currently receiving SNAP benefits, and living in the zip code with an intervention market.

This essay presents data from New York City to illustrate the importance of measuring and addressing neighborhood characteristics that affect Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation and the purchasing power of SNAP benefits: pockets of "eligible-but-not-enrolled" individuals, proximity between SNAP participants and jobs, and variations in food prices across neighborhoods.

Finally, in Essay 3 I explore the effect of the real purchasing power of SNAP benefits for households with children on dietary quality of food acquisitions and food insecurity.

Policymakers should address these shortcomings by increasing SNAP benefits and expanding SNAP eligibility to underserved groups.

RESULTS Co-researchers selected 33 photos reflecting two overarching themes: 1) structural barriers, such as poor-quality food, high transportation costs, limited SNAP benefits, limits of food pantries, easy availability of tobacco and alcohol products, and limited places for exercise and 2) strategies for overcoming structural barriers.

A systematic consensus process was used for data analysis of following themes: shopping behaviors; familiarity with local produce; decision-making processes regarding food purchasing; knowledge/experience using SNAP benefits for buying fresh produce and getting extra value for doing this (SNAP-incentive Programs).

Respondents were recruited via telephone from a list of MS SNAP benefits recipients.

3 million children who are currently enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP or receiving SNAP benefits are potentially at risk of disenrollment, of whom 5.

We then examine three additional diet plans to evaluate their feasibility under the current SNAP benefit allotment: a diet for lactose intolerance, for persons with type 2 diabetes, and a diet for pregnant women.

Individuals in the study were diagnosed with diabetes or borderline diabetes, were eligible to receive SNAP benefits, were prescribed medications, and incurred more than zero US dollars in out-of-pocket medical expenses in the past year.

Continuing and expanding SNAP benefits and eligibility likely protects against FI and may improve dietary intake.

Study Design, Settings, Participants The target audience is Maine adults eligible for SNAP benefits.

Using national scanner data available since 2006 and the simulated instrument, we estimate that a 1% increase in SNAP benefits per population led to a persistent 0.

In this paper, we study the effects of the timing of nutritional aid disbursement on crime, using two main sources of variation: (a) a policy change in Illinois that substantially increased the number of SNAP distribution days and (b) an existing Indiana policy that issues SNAP benefits by last name.

In the face of reduced financial SNAP benefits, SNAP-Ed may play an important role in helping to eliminate food insecurity and improve dietary outcomes and, ultimately, the health of low-income Americans.

Objectives To inform policy proposals to allow online grocery shopping with SNAP benefits by examining relevant behaviors, knowledge and attitudes of SNAP recipients.

Maximum SNAP benefit levels were associated with increases in county-level SNAP enrollment across the board but especially for single-person households, Hispanics, and rural Whites.

Emergent themes included perceptions of the current SNAP; children’s role in food and beverage choices; autonomy in utilizing SNAP benefits; shopping with SNAP; and potential SNAP policy changes.

Motivators for Double Up Food Bucks use included (1) eating more healthfully, (2) stretching SNAP benefits, (3) higher-quality produce at markets, and (4) unique market environments.

Our specific recommendations include increasing SNAP benefits, establishing additional benefits to support low-income families with young children, and implementing a universal child allowance.

Using a panel data set (1997–2015) at the state level, two-way fixed effects estimates demonstrate a nonlinear relationship between minimum wages and SNAP benefits.

Results: The majority of SNAP participants and nonparticipants supported increasing federal SNAP spending, policies to broaden the usage of SNAP benefits, and policies to improve the healthfulness of foods purchased with SNAP benefits.

8% in SNAP benefit dollars, after controlling for the unemployment, poverty, and Medicaid expansions.