SNAP Boosts the Economy, Reduces Hunger, and Improves Health
An outline of the opportunities for modernizing SNAP to better meet participant needs by streamlining enrollment, improving digital access, and enhancing coordination with other safety net services.
This policy brief examines how SNAP can be modernized to better serve participants, especially as pandemic-era supports expire.
It highlights persistent barriers such as complex enrollment processes, digital access challenges, and limited coordination with related programs like Medicaid and WIC. Drawing from user research and interviews with government staff, the brief identifies actionable improvements including simplifying applications, offering mobile-friendly tools, expanding customer support channels, and investing in data systems for cross-program integration. It emphasizes the need for human-centered, equitable, and coordinated service delivery to ensure SNAP remains a responsive and effective part of the social safety net.
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