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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

A federal program that provides food benefits to low-income individuals and families, allowing them to purchase groceries. It was formerly known as food stamps.

Certification period

The length of time a household is approved to receive SNAP benefits before they must reapply and verify their eligibility again.

Earned income

Money received from wages or self-employment (e.g., a job).

Unearned income

Money received from sources other than employment, such as Social Security, disability benefits, pensions, or unemployment.

Medical expense deduction

A specific amount of medical costs that can be subtracted from a household's income when calculating SNAP benefits, potentially increasing the amount of food assistance they receive.

Self-attest

To declare or state something as true about oneself or one's circumstances, without necessarily providing additional documents or proof at that moment.

Data matches

A process where government agencies compare information from one database (e.g., Social Security records) with another (e.g., SNAP eligibility records) to verify income or other eligibility factors.