Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP)
What are SNAP's origins? - correct answer 1939-1943 -
Great Depression - food stamps; 1961-1964 - Piloted Program - food stamps; 1964 -
Food Stamp Act - made permanent; 1974 - National rollout
What are the purposes of SNAP? - correct answer
Provide improved nutrition for low-income households; strengthen the agricultural
economy in the US
What are some of the characteristics of SNAP? - correct answer
An entitlement program; provides monthly coupons to eligible low-income families;
which can be used to purchase food; EBT system replaces paper coupons with a
benefits card similar to a bankcard; one strength is its ability to respond to local,
state, and national economic changes and emergencies; funded by Farm Bill
What is the income guideline for SNAP? - correct answer
Must be at 130% or below poverty line
What is the EBT card used in SNAP called in Texas? - correct answer
The Lone Star card
What is covered under SNAP? - correct answer
Groceries, seeds or plants to produce food
What is not covered under SNAP? - correct answer
Alcohol, tobacco, non-food items, food eaten in the store
What are some health-related trends in relation to SNAP? - correct answer
Many participants are overweight or obese, and also experience food insecurity;
experts state that average benefit not enough to cover more than 2 weeks of
groceries
