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Reaching the Underserved Elderly and Working Poor in SNAP: Evaluation Findings from the Fiscal Year 2009 Pilots

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  • Jacqueline Kauff
  • Lisa Dragoset
  • Elizabeth Clary
  • Elizabeth Laird
  • Libby Makowsky
  • Emily Sama-Miller

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A study conducted for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service evaluated pilot demonstrations designed to facilitate access by the elderly or working poor to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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  • Jacqueline Kauff & Lisa Dragoset & Elizabeth Clary & Elizabeth Laird & Libby Makowsky & Emily Sama-Miller, "undated". "Reaching the Underserved Elderly and Working Poor in SNAP: Evaluation Findings from the Fiscal Year 2009 Pilots," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 2e4b50e5a70140ab9507b1296, Mathematica Policy Research.
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    SNAP; Access; Elderly; Working poor; outreach; application assistance; participation;
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