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Identifying opportunities for program linkages and coordinating service delivery is critical to increasing program access, improving the experience of participating families, and, ultimately, improving health equity. This study provides an updated analysis of in-depth qualitative perspectives from state-level stakeholders on facilitators and barriers to integrated program enrollment across public benefit programs with a focus on linkages to SNAP.
Published: December 2022
ID #: 76294
Journal: Prev Med Rep
Authors: Headrick G, Ruth A, White SA, Ellison C, Seligman H, Bleich SN, Moran AJ
Resource Type: Journal Article
Focus Area: Nutrition Policy & Programs
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