The Department of Agriculture is submitting an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. This request is part of a study called "Evaluating the Interview Requirement for SNAP Certification," aimed at understanding the effects of removing the interview requirement for SNAP benefits in five states. This study will use a randomized control trial to compare outcomes, such as efficiency and cost, between people who go through the regular interview process and those who do not. They are inviting public comments on the study until February 5, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The Agriculture Department wants to find out if SNAP benefits can work without interviews by doing a test with people in five states, and they are asking people to share their thoughts on it until February 5, 2025.