The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Categorical Eligibility

Falk, Gene ; Aussenberg, Randy Alison

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Nutrition policy;    Nutrition and state;    Supplemental security income program;   

RP-ID  :  R42054
RP-ID  :  R42054_2013Dec31

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses categorical eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and some of the issues raised by it. It first describes the three different types of categorical eligibility. It then provides recent information on current state practices with regard to categorical eligibility. Finally, the report discusses proposals to restrict categorical eligibility.