; (D) an estimate of the number of elderly individuals and the number of disabled individuals who participated in all 3 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 1 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