Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Data and Resources
Additional Info
For recipients, number of total estimated population. For cases, number of total estimated households.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) reports the number and rate (per 1,000) of SNAP cases and recipients.
Program Measurement,Measure Type,Variable
Economy
The data indicate the number of individuals receiving assistance from SNAP. Formerly known as Food Stamps, SNAP helps low income families to purchase food. SNAP recipients are measured by individuals. SNAP cases are measured by "assistance units" which are roughly comparable to households and can include multiple recipients who prepare and eat food together. Connecticut Department of Social Services collects monthly and annual data and reports it annually. CTdata.org carries annual data.
Town
Number;Rate (per 1000)
Corresponding number indicator.
Cases;Recipients
Connecticut Department of Social Services ( data.ct.gov )
Social Assistance
For rate calculations, population and household estimates are from the 2000 and 2010 US decennial census. Intermediate years between 2000 and 2010 are calculated averages (intercensal estimates). For years after 2010, values for 2010 are used as the denominator.
SNAP
SFY 1998;SFY 1999;SFY 2000;SFY 2001;SFY 2002;SFY 2003;SFY 2004;SFY 2005;SFY 2006;SFY 2007;SFY 2008;SFY 2009;SFY 2010;SFY 2011;SFY 2012;SFY 2013;SFY 2014