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Resource | Research, Analysis & Background | Assessing/Improving Operations Survey of USDA's SNAP E&T Program Case Management

The purpose of this study is to help FNS better understand how states are implementing the SNAP E&T case management requirement, including how they assess individuals’ needs for services and supports and provide participant reimbursements and other support services. It was also intended to identify promising practices and lessons learned that can be used to support states as they work to provide case management services aligned with their participants’ needs, available resources, and program priorities.

03/15/2023
Resource | Research, Analysis & Background | General/Other Updating Standardized State Heating and Cooling Utility Allowance Values

States may establish their own standard utility allowances. The use of SUAs, including heating and cooling SUAs for households with heating and cooling expenses, simplifies the application process for both the applicant and the state agency. The primary objectives of this study were to conduct a review of available data to determine typical costs for internet access to develop a broadband standard utility allowance; and estimate new fiscal year 2022 HCSUA values for each state.

03/10/2023
Resource | Research, Analysis & Background | Assessing/Improving Operations USDA Literature Review on Wage Subsidies and Work-Based Learning for SNAP

​This study describes the wage subsidy and work-based learning models that aid in improving employment outcomes, the extent to which these models promote strong connections between government programs and employers, and the implications of previous findings on how to best implement wage subsidy and work-based learning programs within the SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program.

02/21/2023
Resource | Research, Analysis & Background | Participation Characteristics Reaching Those in Need: Estimates of USDA's SNAP Program Participation Rates in 2019

​This report presents estimates of the percentage of eligible persons, by state, who participated in SNAP during an average month in FY 2019 and in the two previous fiscal years. SNAP eligibility criteria include maximum income and resource thresholds, as well as certain nonfinancial criteria, such as age and disability status.

02/14/2023
Resource | Data Historical SNAP Retailer Locator Data

This link provides historical data on authorized SNAP retailers. The data file includes retailer name, type, address, location and authorization dates for retailers that were authorized to accept SNAP benefits at any point since 1990.

01/09/2023
Resource | Data FY 2019 Reported Application Processing Timeliness

FY19 Reported APT Rates

05/13/2022
Resource | Data FY 2018 Reported Application Processing Timeliness

FY2018 APT Rates

05/13/2022
Resource | Data SNAP State Activity Reports

These are reports of state activity in SNAP.  The data they contain is state reported data or calculated from state reported data.

03/04/2022
Resource | Data Pandemic EBT - Summer 2021 - Projected Beneficiaries and Value of Benefits

Projected Beneficiaries and Value of Benefits, Estimated Impact Based on School Year 2019-2020 Enrollment

04/26/2021
Resource | Data Estimated Increase in SNAP Benefits

These additional funds are targeted to households receiving less than $95 in EA benefits under the previous policy — the lowest income households participating in each state.

04/01/2021
Page updated: October 14, 2021