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Paper Presentation

Social Welfare Policy and Policy Practice

Session: Reducing Barriers through Political Advocacy

SNAP Eligible Non-Participants Identify Barriers to Program Participation and Policy Advocacy Recommendations

Saturday, October 26, 2024
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM CT
Location: KC Convention Center, Room 2504A
This research examined why eligible individuals did not participate in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP-eligible non-participants (n=15) engaged in semi-structured interviews about reasons for non-participation and gave recommendations to improve local food and economic insecurity. Implications for social work practice and teaching are explored through an advocacy lens.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand reasons for non-participation in CT’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) directly from eligible non-participant voices
  2. Examine SNAP-eligible non-participant recommendations to improve SNAP policy and procedures
  3. Utilize non-participant feedback to advocate for food security policies at the local, state, and federal level