Source Sector(s)
Academic
Non-profit
Benefits Program
SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Level of Government
State/Provincial
Location
Kentucky
Format
Academic Article
From April 13, 2020 to July 31, 2020, individuals in Kentucky who were determined to be likely eligible for food stamps after completing mRelief’s eligibility screener were randomly assigned to be in either the treatment or the control group. mRelief’s simplified application led to a statistically significant increase in SNAP application completion - from 32% in the control group (status quo) to 59% in the treated group (mRelief).