Washington, D.C. (RFD News) — USDA has released last year’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment error rates, with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins saying the results show greater oversight is needed.
USDA says the nationwide SNAP payment error rate was about 10 percent, exceeding the 6 percent threshold set by Congress.
Alaska recorded the highest error rate at 23 percent, followed by the District of Columbia at 18 percent. South Dakota had the lowest rate at 2.4 percent, with Idaho at 3.8 percent.
USDA says the error rates include both overpayments and underpayments. States with an error rate above 6 percent will be required to submit an action plan outlining how they plan to reduce those errors.
Rollins said the latest figures highlight the need for stronger state accountability within the SNAP program.
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