Title
SNAP(ed): The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the Household Expense Calculation and the Adequacy of Benefits
Date of Completion
5-2013
Document Type
Open Access Capstone
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Abstract
The Supplemental Assistance Program (SNAP) for food stamps, is the largest domestic food security program in the United States. Research has been devoted to the nutritional sufficiency of the grants provided to households. Very little research has explored the method for determining monthly income and the impact that calculation has on the grant a household is eligible to receive. This capstone will explore the impact of income calculation, specifically the shelter expense cap, on SNAP recipients in Massachusetts.
Recommended Citation
Zanetta, Katherine, "SNAP(ed): The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the Household Expense Calculation and the Adequacy of Benefits" (2013). Public Affairs Capstones Collection. 16.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/mspa_capstone/16