Safety-Net Programs | Simon&Co., LLC https://mjsimonandcompany.com/issues/safety-net-programs/ Experts in Health and Human Services Policy, Appropriations, & Budget Strategies Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:22:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://mjsimonandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-Simon-Co-icon-32x32.png Safety-Net Programs | Simon&Co., LLC https://mjsimonandcompany.com/issues/safety-net-programs/ 32 32 A Month is a Long Time to Wait for a Meal: New USDA Data Shows Only One State Processes the Required Number of SNAP Applications Within One Month https://mjsimonandcompany.com/safety-net-programs/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program/a-month-is-a-long-time-to-wait-for-a-meal-new-usda-data-shows-only-one-state-processes-the-required-number-of-snap-applications-within-one-month/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:19:00 +0000 https://mjsimonandcompany.com/?p=2380 While many are focused on SNAP error rates, there are still long-standing issues with application timeliness processing (APT) rates that measure the percentage of applications processed within federal deadlines (30 days for standard applications and 7 days for expedited services). The USDA considers an APT rate of 95% or higher to be acceptable, while rates …

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]]> While many are focused on SNAP error rates, there are still long-standing issues with application timeliness processing (APT) rates that measure the percentage of applications processed within federal deadlines (30 days for standard applications and 7 days for expedited services). The USDA considers an APT rate of 95% or higher to be acceptable, while rates below 90% are considered untimely and may trigger federal intervention. If states consistently fail to meet the timeliness standard, they may be required to submit a Corrective Action Plan. In Fiscal Year 2024, only one state (Wisconsin) had an APT rate above 95% and only 12 states had an APT rate above 90%.

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]]> MAZON’s Hungry in the Military, Food Insecurity Among Military Families in the U.S. https://mjsimonandcompany.com/safety-net-programs/military-families/mazons-hungry-in-the-military-food-insecurity-among-military-families-in-the-u-s/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:30:58 +0000 https://mjsimonandcompany.com/dev/?p=2179 Read the document here.

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]]> Blue Star Families’ 2023 Military Family Lifestyle Survey Report https://mjsimonandcompany.com/safety-net-programs/military-families/blue-star-families-2023-military-family-lifestyle-survey-report/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:30:04 +0000 https://mjsimonandcompany.com/dev/?p=2177 Read the report here.

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