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Publication Date: 2019-Jul
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Do SNAP Work Requirements Work? University of Kentucky Center for Poverty Research Discussion Paper Series, DP2019-08
Harris, Timothy F.
University of Kentucky Center for Poverty Research
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act waived work requirements nationally in 2010 and broadened waiver eligibility in subsequent years for Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWDs) receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. From 2011 to 2017, many states voluntarily imposed work requirements, while other areas became ineligible for waivers because of improved economic conditions. Using data from the American Community Survey from 2010 to 2017, I analyze the influence of work requirements on employment and SNAP participation for ABAWDs. I find that work requirements increased employment for ABAWDs and also significantly decreased SNAP participation.
Descriptors: Welfare Services, Poverty Programs, Food, Federal Programs, Program Effectiveness, Employment, Eligibility, Adults, Participation
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Language: English
Sponsor: W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Authoring Institution: University of Kentucky Center for Poverty Research
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