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Prioritize reported recipients in take-up assignment for SSI and SNAP
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1 change: 1 addition & 0 deletions changelog.d/prioritize-reported-takeup.changed.md
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Prioritize reported benefit recipients in take-up assignment for SSI and SNAP.
40 changes: 36 additions & 4 deletions policyengine_us_data/datasets/cps/cps.py
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Expand Up @@ -228,9 +228,25 @@ def add_takeup(self):
rng = seeded_rng("takes_up_dc_ptc")
data["takes_up_dc_ptc"] = rng.random(n_tax_units) < dc_ptc_rate

# SNAP
# SNAP: prioritize reported recipients
rng = seeded_rng("takes_up_snap_if_eligible")
data["takes_up_snap_if_eligible"] = rng.random(n_spm_units) < snap_rate
reported_snap = data["snap_reported"] > 0

# Calculate adjusted rate for non-reporters to hit target
n_snap_reporters = reported_snap.sum()
n_snap_non_reporters = (~reported_snap).sum()
target_snap_takeup_count = int(snap_rate * n_spm_units)
remaining_snap_needed = max(0, target_snap_takeup_count - n_snap_reporters)
snap_non_reporter_rate = (
remaining_snap_needed / n_snap_non_reporters
if n_snap_non_reporters > 0
else 0
)

# Assign: all reporters + adjusted rate for non-reporters
data["takes_up_snap_if_eligible"] = reported_snap | (
(~reported_snap) & (rng.random(n_spm_units) < snap_non_reporter_rate)
)

# ACA
rng = seeded_rng("takes_up_aca_if_eligible")
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rng.random(n_persons) < early_head_start_rate
)

# SSI
# SSI: prioritize reported recipients
rng = seeded_rng("takes_up_ssi_if_eligible")
data["takes_up_ssi_if_eligible"] = rng.random(n_persons) < ssi_rate
reported_ssi = data["ssi_reported"] > 0

# Calculate adjusted rate for non-reporters to hit target
n_ssi_reporters = reported_ssi.sum()
n_ssi_non_reporters = (~reported_ssi).sum()
target_ssi_takeup_count = int(ssi_rate * n_persons)
remaining_ssi_needed = max(0, target_ssi_takeup_count - n_ssi_reporters)
ssi_non_reporter_rate = (
remaining_ssi_needed / n_ssi_non_reporters
if n_ssi_non_reporters > 0
else 0
)

# Assign: all reporters + adjusted rate for non-reporters
data["takes_up_ssi_if_eligible"] = reported_ssi | (
(~reported_ssi) & (rng.random(n_persons) < ssi_non_reporter_rate)
)

# TANF
tanf_rate = load_take_up_rate("tanf", self.time_period)
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