This report describes the characteristics of SNAP households and participants nationwide in fiscal year 2009. It also presents an overview of SNAP eligibility requirements and benefit levels in fiscal year 2009 (October 2008 through September 2009), including mid-year changes resulting from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Annual quality control data used to produce this report can be found using the link below.
Characteristics of SNAP Households: FY 2009
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