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Food Insecurity
More than nine million older adults are food insecure. Policies and programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, should aim to ensure nutritious food reaches those in need.
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Do SNAP Eligibility and Benefit Determinations Sufficiently Reflect Expenses of Older Households?
In this report, we evaluate whether SNAP eligibility assessments meet the needs and reflect the circumstances of low-income households with adults ages 50 and older by examining household spending to determine whether the assessments adequately account for housing, health care, and work-related costs, as well as other expenses.
Date: October 26, 2023
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