Key Points

• The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) needs reform to remain an effective safety-net program that decreases food insecurity and supports self-reliance through employment and good health.
• SNAP policy experts developed this reform framework with a long-term lens, aiming to improve the effectiveness of SNAP’s administration, reestablish appropriate eligibility and benefit structures, support employment and upward mobility, improve nutrition, and address program-integrity issues.
• This report offers a road map for policymakers wanting to build on the success of SNAP while improving SNAP’s efficiency and effectiveness.