1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov - February 9, 2016Need-Tested Benefit Receipt by Families and IndividualsNeed-tested benefits have received increased attention from policy makers in recent years as federal spending levels remain elevated well into the economic expansion that followed the 2007-2009 r
2、ecession. While information is available on receipt of benefits from individual programs, it is more challenging to examine the cumulative benefits received by families from all programs and how these benefits interact. This In Focus summarizes information from CRS Report R44327, Need-Tested Benefit
3、s: Estimated Eligibility and Benefit Receipt by Families and Individuals. The report uses information from U.S. Census Bureau household surveys, combined with a microsimulation computer model, to estimate total benefits received from nine need-tested programs. For a discussion of the estimating meth
4、ods and their limitations, see that report. Need-tested programs require an individual or family to meet a test of low income and/or financial resources to qualify for benefits. The nine need-tested programs examined are: (1) The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called food
