Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Work Requirements and Emergency Food Assistance Usage

Cuffey, Joel; Katare, Bhagyashree; Fulford, Laura McMahon

doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2023.01.029

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“…Beyond screening out “underserving” participants, burdens such as work requirements may deter individuals from even applying for SNAP (Brodkin & Marston, 2013; Fox et al, 2020, 2022). Eligible individuals may then choose to avoid the program, risking food insecurity rather than jumping over the administrative hurdles (Cuffey et al, 2023; Currie & Grogger, 2001; Dickert‐Conlin et al, 2021; Murphy, 2018). Our finding that the SNAP work requirement is implemented inequitably suggests that these impacts on current and would be SNAP participants are also likely to be felt more in some populations.…”

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Social inequity in administrative burdens: Evidence from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Cuffey

Newby

Smith

2023

Public Administration Review

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Administrative burdens in government programs are common and may exacerbate inequity in government service provision and access. Work requirements represent an onerous administrative burden as they entail substantial effort in complying and documenting compliance. We investigate whether state politics and race influence local Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work requirement restrictiveness. To measure restrictiveness, we leverage the fact that states can apply for waivers of the SNAP work requirement during times of high unemployment. Using a novel dataset of county waivers from 2005 to 2018, we investigate whether state politics or county racial composition predict the likelihood a county has work requirements waived, conditional on unemployment. We find that counties in Republican‐controlled states and counties with higher percentages of Black populations are less likely to be waived. Counties with higher Black percentages are less likely to be waived if they are located in Republican‐controlled states. These results highlight the need for greater transparency in waiver implementation.

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Social inequity in administrative burdens: Evidence from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Cuffey

Newby

Smith

2023

Public Administration Review

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Predictors of Food Insecurity and Food Assistance Program Usage Among Puerto Ricans Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Holyoke, Massachusetts

Treloar,

Taylor,

Bell

2024

Nutrients

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Background/Objectives: Puerto Rican households often face elevated rates of food insecurity. Frequently, households experiencing food insecurity turn to federal and emergency nutrition assistance for urgent or prolonged aid. This study analyzes factors influencing food insecurity and food assistance program involvement among Puerto Ricans in Holyoke, Massachusetts, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Using a combination of community-based participatory recruitment, purposive sampling, and web-based tools, we collected 284 survey responses. Our paper employed Pearson’s chi-square, logistic regression, and hierarchical linear models to assess relationships between demographic and household attributes and food access outcomes. Results: Variables such as having children in the household and age significantly influenced food relief participation and food insecurity outcomes. Puerto Rican heritage and low educational attainment were strong predictors of obtaining federal food aid. Low-income participants disproportionately faced food shortages and depended on emergency food initiatives. Our findings indicate that demographic and household factors significantly influence food insecurity and accessibility. Conclusions: Our study demonstrates that the pandemic made it challenging for households to obtain consistent, safe, and affordable nourishment. The impacts were unequally spread; hence, Puerto Rican communities and low-income groups were most affected.

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Work Requirements and Emergency Food Assistance Usage

Cited by 2 publications

References 19 publications

Social inequity in administrative burdens: Evidence from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Social inequity in administrative burdens: Evidence from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Predictors of Food Insecurity and Food Assistance Program Usage Among Puerto Ricans Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Holyoke, Massachusetts

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