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The Frequency and Duration of SNAP Receipt in Arizona, 2009−18

  • ERR-364

Overview

SNAP is the largest Federal food assistance program and one of the largest safety net programs in the United States. The study results reflect how SNAP serves a diverse array of lower-income households and that program recertification policies have substantial influence on the duration of SNAP participation.

O'Connor, K., Prell, M., Tiehen, L., Gregory, C. A., Perez-Patron, M., & Ver Ploeg, M. (2026). The frequency and duration of SNAP receipt in Arizona, 2009-18 (Report No. ERR-364). U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service. https://doi.org/10.32747/2026.9529779.ers

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