Examining the effects of work requirements in SNAP in Virginia

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the impacts of work requirements in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid on health insurance coverage, employment, and food security in Virginia. It employs a randomized controlled trial design, utilizing both national administrative data and a new population survey to assess disparities in these outcomes, particularly among racial/ethnic minorities and low-income rural residents. The study aims to provide evidence on how these policies affect vulnerable populations, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Eligible for Virginia's SNAP program as an "able-bodied adult without dependents" (ABAWD) and thus subject to work requirements (this eligibility is age restricted to 18-49)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Categorical exemption from work requirements for any reason (e.g., has a disability, has dependents, resides in a geographic area where work requirements have been waived due to elevated employment)

Where it's running

• Virginia Department of Social Services (Home Office)
  Glen Allen, Virginia, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Timothy J Layton, PhD
• Email: Layton@hcp.med.harvard.edu
• Phone: 573-353-1566

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.