The Extent and Nature of Underreporting of SNAP Participation in National Surveys

This in-depth research review describes the extent and nature of underreporting of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation in four national surveys and seeks to identify potential remedies for the problem. The data for this study included a literature review of underreporting in SNAP and other federal programs and estimates of SNAP underreporting from four national surveys: the Current Population Survey, the Survey of Income and Program Participation, the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, and the American Community Survey.