| Project: Joint Contributions of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Unemployment Insurance, and Cash Assistance to California's Social Safety Net |
| Award Year: 2010 |
| Amount of award, fiscal 2010: $97,961.00 |
| Institution: Public Policy Institute of California |
| Principal Investigator: Caroline Danielson |
| Status: Ongoing |
| Detailed Objective: This project will use linked administrative data files from the State of California to address two critical issues: (a) the dynamics of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation among low-income households with workers; and (b) the interactions between receipt of SNAP benefits and State Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits, especially during the current recession. Such analyses can provide information that will enable increased program efficiency by identifying factors affecting households' decisions to apply for SNAP benefits. |
| Topic: SNAP/Food Stamp Program |