This report studies the relationship between food expenditures and dietary outcomes for SNAP participants and other low-income individuals and households.

Finds that overall, the Food Stamp Program reached fewer eligible individuals in 1997 than in 1996; the participation rate decreased by 5 percentage points to 63 percent. This rate was affected by eligibility restrictions on aliens and able-bodied adults without dependents. For households without...

Finds that the individual participation rate decreased 5 percentage points from 1997 to 1998, to 59 percent, the largest one-year drop since rates began to decline in the mid-1990s. Since 1994, the participation rate has dropped over 11 percentage points, indicating that fewer eligible...

This study for the USDA Food and Nutrition Service was conducted to determine existing measures for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program modernization initiatives, including call centers, online systems, document imaging, kiosks, partnering, waiving the face-to-face interview, shortened...

This report provides details on how each of the 45 states measures performance modernization initiatives for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and describes the performance standards in use.

Examines characteristics of households participating in the Food Stamp Program in 1998, finding that participation decreased by 13 percent from 1997. Fifty-eight percent of participating households contain children, and 68 percent of these are single-parent households.

Examines changes in the characteristics of households receiving food stamps before and after welfare reform. For copies, contact the Food and Nutrition Service, (703) 305-2133.

Finds that overall, the Food Stamp Program reached fewer eligible individuals in 1997 than in 1996; the participation rate decreased by 5 percentage points to 63 percent. This rate was affected by eligibility restrictions on aliens and able-bodied adults without dependents. For households without...