The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Categorical Eligibility
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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.
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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.
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Falk, Gene & Aussenberg, Randy Alison.The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Categorical Eligibility,
report,
December 31, 2013;
Washington D.C..
(https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc463303/:
accessed February 12, 2025),
University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu;
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