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'We May Not Have a SNAP program:' Arkansas Braces for Loss of Federal Dollars
Arkansas could owe $47.3 million if its SNAP error rate stays above 6%, and state administrative costs would rise by $18 million this year.
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Arkansas’ 8.81% food stamp error rate has state facing multimillion-dollar federal penalty | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Arkansas' error rate for payments made under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is 8.81%, below the national average. But beginning in October 2027, states with a SNAP error rate between 8% and 10% will have to cover 10% of the cost. Arkansas administered $473 million in SNAP benefits over the past 12 months, meaning the state could be on the hook for $47.3 million next year.
·Arkansas, United States
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