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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

A federal program, commonly known as food stamps, that provides food benefits to low-income individuals and families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford nutritious food.

Able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs)

Individuals between the ages of 18 and 52 who do not have dependents (like children) and are generally considered capable of working. They are often subject to specific work requirements to receive SNAP benefits.

Work requirement

A rule that obligates a recipient of certain public benefits to work a minimum number of hours, participate in job training, or volunteer in order to maintain their eligibility for those benefits.

Food and Nutrition Act of 2008

The main federal law that governs the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other federal food assistance programs.

Allotment

The amount of SNAP benefits an eligible household receives each month.

Conforming amendments

Changes made to other existing laws to ensure they are consistent with a new law or amendment, preventing contradictions or inconsistencies in federal statutes.