{"@type": "dcat:Dataset", "accessLevel": "public", "bureauCode": ["005:84"], "contactPoint": {"@type": "vcard:Contact", "fn": "FNS Datasets", "hasEmail": "mailto:ITGB@usda.gov"}, "dataQuality": true, "description": "As required by federal law, state SNAP agencies verify financial and non-financial information by matching SNAP applicant and participant information to various national and state data sources to ensure they meet the program\u2019s eligibility criteria. Data matching is an important tool for ensuring program integrity and benefit accuracy. However,  information on states\u2019 data matching practices and protocols is limited. This study was undertaken to address this knowledge gap.", "distribution": [{"@type": "dcat:Distribution", "description": "As required by federal law, state SNAP agencies verify financial and non-financial information by matching SNAP applicant and participant information to various national and state data sources to ensure they meet the program\u2019s eligibility criteria. Data matching is an important tool for ensuring program integrity and benefit accuracy. However,  information on states\u2019 data matching practices and protocols is limited. This study was undertaken to address this knowledge gap.", "downloadURL": "https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/resource-files/SNAPComputerMatching.pdf", "mediaType": "application/pdf", "title": "Assessment of States' Use of Computer Matching Protocols in SNAP"}], "identifier": "USDA-FNS-131", "keyword": ["National and State data", "matching", "snap", "state data"], "license": "https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/", "modified": "2020-08-11", "programCode": ["005:056"], "publisher": {"@type": "org:Organization", "name": "Food and Nutrition Service"}, "rights": "Public", "title": "Assessment of States' Use of Computer Matching Protocols in SNAP"}