Stephenie’s Story about SNAP, Head Start, and EITC
Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau, “American FactFinder,” 2007 American Community Survey (accessed May 2011). Data came from the following tables: Statewide poverty percentages, GCT1701, Ratio of income to poverty level, C17002
U.S. Census Bureau, “American FactFinder,” 2009 American Community Survey (accessed May 2011). Data came from the following tables: Statewide poverty percentages, GCT1701, Ratio of income to poverty level, C17002
Half in Ten analysis of Table 1, 2007 State Expenditure Report, National Association of State Budget Officers.
Half in Ten analysis of Table 1, 2009 State Expenditure Report, National Association of State Budget Officers.
College Board Trends in Pricing
U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement, 2009 through 2010, table C23008
Food Research and Action Center.
IRS EITC09. EITC09PY Table as of 12/31/10. IRS Master File, posted to IRS website, EIC Participation For Tax Year 2009, by State.
