Data & Research
Resource | Research | Assessing/Improving Operations
Direct Certification in the National School Lunch Program Report to Congress: State Implementation Progress, SY 2014-15
This report responds to the requirement of PL 110-246 to assess the effectiveness of state and local efforts to directly certify children for free school meals. Direct certification is a process conducted by the states and by local educational agencies to certify eligible children for free meals without the need for household applications.
12/02/2016
Resource | Research | Participation Characteristics
National Survey of WIC Participants II
This report, the first of three, addresses the first objective of the study, which is to explore the characteristics and experiences of WIC participants.
04/01/2012
Resource | Research | Participation Characteristics
Characteristics of SNAP Households: FY 2009
This report describes the characteristics of SNAP households and participants nationwide in fiscal year 2010 (October 2009 through September 2010). It also presents an overview of SNAP eligibility requirements and benefit levels in fiscal year 2010.
10/18/2010