SNAP Matters for People with Disabilities
Author | : Melanie Meisenheime |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 20 |
Release | : 2015 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:921150027 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book SNAP Matters for People with Disabilities written by Melanie Meisenheime and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report provides information on: 1. The population of Americans with disabilities, including factors that lead to increased poverty and food insecurity among them; 2. SNAP's role among programs targeted to assist people with disabilities; 3. SNAP program rules and policies that make it both accessible and responsive to the needs of Americans with disabilities; and 4. Recommendations for strengthening SNAP's support for people with disabilities through state policy options, agency practices, and outreach. This report will limit its discussion of recommendations to strategies already available within current federal law.