Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the literature focused on the increased utilization of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by low-income workers attempting to become food secure. Poverty measurement will be discussed for its importance to accurately identify individuals and families who are still excluded of social services and programs due to a faulty measurement of poverty. Furthermore, this paper will identify how the limitations of the current minimum wage system in the United States contributes to food insecurity within the population of low-income workers. A concise history of the creation of the SNAP program and the current minimum wage system will be provided. Identifying the increased utilization of the SNAP program, how this intersects with the current minimum wage system and increased food insecurity, will help identify potential areas for advocacy within social work practice and potential areas for policy change
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Thesis Completion
2015
Semester
Spring
Advisor
Mann, Mary
Degree
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)
College
College of Health and Public Affairs
Department
Social Work
Subjects
Dissertations, Academic -- Health and Public Affairs; Health and Public Affairs -- Dissertations, Academic
Format
Identifier
CFH0004796
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Document Type
Honors in the Major Thesis
Recommended Citation
Scheiner, Elizabeth, "The Increase of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Participation by Low Income Workers: A Social Work Perspective" (2015). HIM 1990-2015. 1742.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses1990-2015/1742