Avg Monthly FS Benefits, FY2002-FY2008 - Florida

Florida: Average Monthly Food Stamp Benefits Per Person, FY2002 - FY2008

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Average Monthly Food Stamp Benefits Per Person, FY2002 - FY2008
	FL $	US $
FY2002	$74.31	$79.67
FY2003	$79.05	$83.90
FY2004	$87.93	$85.99
FY2005	$96.37	$92.56
FY2006	$99.00	$94.27
FY2007	$94.65	$95.63
FY2008	$101.87	$101.52

Notes:	The following outlying areas receive Nutrition Assistance Grants which provide benefits analogous to the Food Stamp Program: Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Marianas. The number of persons participating is reported monthly. Annual averages are the sums divided by twelve. 2008 data is preliminary. All data are subject to revision.
Sources:	Based on figures from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, FY2002-2008, United States Department of Agriculture, May 29, 2009. Available online at http://www.fns.usda.gov/pd/snapmain.htm.
Definitions:	Federal Fiscal Year: Unless otherwise noted, years proceeded by "FY" on statehealthfacts.org refer to the Federal Fiscal Year, which runs from October 1 through September 30. For example, FY 2009 refers to the period from October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.