SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/SNAP_(Supplemental_Nutrition_Assistance_Program)

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	government assistance program
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:SNAP
gptkbp:administeredBy	gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Agriculture gptkb:Food_and_Nutrition_Service
gptkbp:benefit	gptkb:Thrifty_Food_Plan EBT card electronic benefit transfer
gptkbp:benefitDelivery	monthly
gptkbp:benefitUseLocation	farmers markets authorized retailers grocery stores
gptkbp:budget	over $100 billion (2022)
gptkbp:canBe	gptkb:beer gptkb:tobacco non-food items hot prepared foods food purchases
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:eligibility	income limits citizenship or legal residency work requirements
gptkbp:established	1964
gptkbp:formerName	gptkb:Food_Stamp_Program
gptkbp:fundedBy	gptkb:government
gptkbp:goal	improve nutrition reduce hunger support food security alleviate poverty stimulate economy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
gptkbp:legislature	gptkb:Agriculture_Improvement_Act_of_2018 gptkb:Food_and_Nutrition_Act_of_2008
gptkbp:participants	over 40 million (as of 2022)
gptkbp:penaltyForFraud	gptkb:crime disqualification repayment
gptkbp:prohibits	trafficking of benefits
gptkbp:purpose	provide food-purchasing assistance
gptkbp:recertificationPeriod	6 to 12 months
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:Medicaid gptkb:TANF gptkb:WIC
gptkbp:replacedBy	gptkb:Food_Stamp_Program
gptkbp:stateAdministration	state agencies
gptkbp:targetAudience	low-income families low-income individuals
gptkbp:website	https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap
gptkbp:workRequirementAge	16-59
gptkbp:workRequirementExemption	children pregnant women elderly disabled caretakers of dependents
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Illinois_Department_of_Human_Services gptkb:Connecticut_Commissioner_of_Social_Services
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7