Characteristics of Eligible Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Households with Elderly Individuals.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation rate for households with elderly individuals has historically been lower than that for other household types. This report compares characteristics of elderly households participating in SNAP with those of elderly households not participating, and analyzes characteristics associated with higher or lower participation rates. It also assesses quality of data used to analyze participation and eligibility.