DEPARTMENT: Employment and Economic Assistance
FILE TYPE: Regular Information
TITLE
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Error Rate
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Receive information on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) error rates.
SUMMARY
Federal SNAP, sometimes referred to by the former names, Food Stamps nationally, or Food Support in Minnesota, provides a monthly benefit to low-income families, seniors, people with disabilities, and some single adults, for the purchase of food. SNAP benefits cannot be used to purchase hot food or nonfood items like pet food, personal hygiene products, cosmetics, alcohol, tobacco, vitamins or medicines. Households must meet income guidelines which vary by state; in Minnesota, households must have a gross income of less than 130 percent of the Federal Poverty Guideline (FPG). For a household of two that limit is $2,215 per month. Benefits are based on household size, and amount and types of income and expenses.
Highlights of the informational update:
• An overview of SNAP participation in Minnesota and Dakota County
• Ways in which the State and Dakota County maintain program integrity and quality assurance
• Zero Tolerance for SNAP Payment Errors Federal change
OUTCOMES
SNAP Quality Control:
• Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) payment error rate goal is 6 percent.
• Minnesota’s current state SNAP payment error rate is at 8.98 percent.
RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
Information only; no action requested.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
None.
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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Information only; no action requested.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Presentation Slides
BOARD GOALS
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CONTACTS
Department Head: Mark Jacobs
Author: Tiffinie Miller