; (D) an estimate of the number of elderly individuals and the number of disabled individuals who participated in all 3 of the covered programs; and (E) an estimate of— (i) the number of individuals whose eligibility for each covered program was initiated through an application with the Social Security Administration; (ii) the number of individuals described in clause (i) who qualified for each covered program; and (iii) the number of individuals described in clause (i) who participated in each covered program. (4) Performance innovations The report submitted under paragraph (2)(A) shall include a description of best practices of one or more States with the best performances for that fiscal year, or the most improved performances from the previous fiscal year, under each of the measures described in paragraph (3). . (b) Studies on disability and food insecurity Section 17 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2026 ) (as amended by subsection (a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (n) Studies on disability and food insecurity (1) Definition of disabled individual (A) In general In this subsection, the term disabled individual means a member of a household described in any of paragraphs (2) through (7) of section 3(j). (B) Inclusions In this subsection, the term disabled individual includes a member of a household who, as determined by the Secretary— (i) is not considered disabled under subparagraph (A); but (ii) has a physical, mental, or sensory condition that limits the daily activities of the individual. (2) Studies The Secretary— (A) shall carry out a study— (i) on the relationship between disability and food insecurity for disabled individuals; (ii) on the effectiveness of Federal food assistance programs in responding to the causes of food insecurity in households with disabled individuals; and (iii) making recommendations for how Federal food assistance programs could be improved to better meet the needs of households with disabled individuals