What Happens When We Become Age 18? SNAP Work Requirement and SNAP Participation

Lee Sungjin ()
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Lee Sungjin: John Glenn College of Public Affairs, 2647 The Ohio State University , Columbus, OH, USA

The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, 2025, vol. 25, issue 4, 935-958

Abstract: This study investigates whether the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work requirement affects SNAP participation of able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs). Since 1996, ABAWDs have been required to work or participate in work programs at least 20 h per week for SNAP eligibility. Using the sample of SNAP household heads and their youngest child from administrative data for Missouri from 2004 to 2010, we compare the hazard of SNAP exit, exploiting the fact that the work requirement exemption depends on the age of the youngest child and the county of residence. Results indicate a modest reduction in SNAP participation due to the SNAP work requirement. The cumulative survival estimation indicates that the youngest child and household heads are less likely to continue to participate in SNAP for the next 24 months by 4.6 and 7.4 % points when they are expected to be subject to the work requirement.

Keywords: work requirement; welfare dependency; food stamps; the supplemental nutrition assistance program; administrative data (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1515/bejeap-2024-0286

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