SNAP, Electronic benefit transfer
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These digital barriers create stark state-level variation in access, with direct consequences for seniors. The gaps show up clearly in benefits data: California which has a full suite of SNAP mobile technology (app, mobile-optimized website, and text messaging) has ranked among the lowest states for senior SNAP participation.
Oklahoma has 684,600 individuals who receive SNAP monthly, but the number of people who qualify could have grown during federal government shutdown.