The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ( SNAP; also informally named food-stamps ) is a federal subsidy for eligible families in the United States that provides a monthly budget for consumable purchases ( excluding alcohol ). The SNAP program is not available for every household; in fact, there are several work requirements a household may meet for eligibility. For at least 80 hours a month, an able-bodied member must either register or be registered to work or participate in training, workfare or educational programs (USDA, 2016; Michael Morris & Nanette Goodman, 2014, p. 09). Senior citizens and head-of-households with dependents under 6 need not meet these requirements.
The SNAP program’s federal requirements