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Add SNAP debugging knowledge and cliff analysis patterns#66

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Add SNAP debugging knowledge and cliff analysis patterns#66
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Summary

  • Added SNAP deep-dive section to policyengine-us-skill covering monthly eligibility, FPL fiscal year change, and partial-year cliffs
  • Documented SNAP variable hierarchy for systematic debugging
  • Added trace mode example for monthly SNAP calculations
  • Included common benefit cliff causes table (SNAP + school meals)
  • Added Simulation vs Microsimulation gotcha

Based on learnings from the Missouri Transitional Benefits analysis.

🤖 Generated with Claude Code

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Documented key learnings from Missouri transitional benefits analysis:
- SNAP monthly calculation creates partial-year cliffs due to FPL fiscal year change
- Variable hierarchy for debugging SNAP calculations
- Trace mode usage for monthly SNAP debugging
- Common benefit cliff causes table (SNAP, school meals)
- Simulation vs Microsimulation gotcha

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
@MaxGhenis MaxGhenis merged commit 5e69507 into main Mar 2, 2026
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