ACS Content Test Evaluation Report Covering Food Stamps/SNAP, 2010

摘要

In late August through mid-December 2010, the Census Bureau conducted a field test of new and revised content in the 2010 American Community Survey (ACS) Content Test. The results of that testing will determine the content to be incorporated into production ACS in 2013. The food stamp program is now known as the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). A change in question wording is necessary to reflect the name change to ensure proper reporting of food stamp/SNAP receipt. Although states are encouraged to change their program name to SNAP, it is not required. Therefore, some states have changed their program name to SNAP, some states have chosen a different program name, and some states are still in the process of changing their program name. This variation across states adds to the complexity of data collection for this question.