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Resource | Research | SNAP Benefit Use Benefit Redemption Patterns in the SNAP

This study identifies how spending patterns, such as the rate at which households spend their benefit, changed following the ARRA benefit increase and analyzes how spending patterns differed across household characteristics, time and states.

02/01/2011
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
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2009-0081 SNAP - Excluding the Special $25 Weekly Unemployment Compensation Payment - Questions and Answers

This memorandum transmits the first set of Questions and Answers that the Program Development Division has received about excluding the special weekly $25 Unemployment Compensation payments.

12/01/2009
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2009-0026 ARRA Clarifications to Program Accountability and Administration Provisions Quality Control: Q&As #1

Attached are questions and answers in response to issues raised by the states, through various discussions, concerning SNAP provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

03/19/2009
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2009-0024 Clarifications of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Questions and answers in response to issues raised by the states concerning SNAP provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

03/13/2009
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2009-0018 Clarifications of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Certification Provisions - Questions and Answers

Attached are questions and answers in response to issues raised by the states, through various discussions, concerning SNAP provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

03/04/2009
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