Access to SNAP benefits by eligible applicants and ongoing participants is one of the highest priorities set by the Food and Nutrition Service. Improving program access helps to increase food security among low-income, eligible persons. FNS and state agencies work to improve program access in two ways: first, by informing people about the availability of food assistance through SNAP, and second, by identifying barriers that prevent eligible people from accessing program benefits.
This is a listing of SNAP 2012 radio advertising.
The following review tools are provided as a convenience to FNS regional office and state agency reviewers for use with “Conducting Program Access Reviews at Local Food Stamp Offices: A Guide for FNS Regional Offices, For Adaptation by State Agencies.”
This guidance, which updates the original August 2000 guidance, is provided to assist FNS regional offices in conducting PARs. It is intended that state agencies will adapt this guidance when monitoring the program access portion of the ME reviews of their food stamp project areas (or counties).
A government partnership to increase SNAP participation among the elderly and disabled.
Using this guide, State personnel can conduct a step-by-step analysis of their forms to improve their form’s organization, wording, and directions.