In response to the economic downturn and increasing food prices, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) raised the maximum Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit by 13.6 percent, effective April 2009. This study identifies how spending patterns, such as the rate at...

This report investigates SNAP caseload dynamics from 2004 to 2006. It describes individuals' patterns of participation and explores reasons for entering and leaving SNAP, how long participants receive SNAP benefits, and whether they return to the program after exiting. It also examines whether...

Decision Information Resources. Provides descriptive information on the use of direct certification for free school meals. Finds that nearly two-thirds of districts, enrolling nearly three-fourths of students nationwide, use direct certification. Estimates that the implementation of direct...