Increasing Older Adult Access to SNAP
This brief highlights the complex journey that older adults experience when applying for and enrolling in SNAP, including the major barriers and solutions that improve access along the way.
Only 29% of eligible older adults participate in SNAP, leaving many at risk of unmet nutritional needs and related health issues.
Barriers to participation include lack of information, stigma, digital literacy challenges, complex application processes, and recertification difficulties. State policy solutions like simplified applications, waiving interviews, and standard medical deductions can help increase participation and improve access for older adults.
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