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SNAP Program

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and its eligibility criteria

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Jan 21, 2026

What changes to TANF income/resource limits are expected with the 2026 FPL update?

The 2026 Federal Poverty Level (FPL) increase will raise the dollar thresholds that federal- and state-programs use when they tie eligibility to a percentage of the FPL, meaning nominal income limits ...

Jan 14, 2026

What does the USDA Characteristics report show about SNAP participants by race and age for fiscal years 2015–2023?

The USDA Characteristics report (FY2023) shows that SNAP participants are racially and age-wise diverse: in FY2023 the largest racial group was White (about 35%), with substantial shares of Black (abo...

Jan 11, 2026

How have fraud investigations in Minnesota’s social services been linked to specific providers versus broader community SNAP participation rates?

Federal and state probes in Minnesota have, so far, tied the vast majority of alleged losses to a discrete set of providers and middlemen — nonprofits, behavioral-health operators, housing vendors and...

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