Audit shows Kansas may have paid up to $1.2 million in SNAP benefits to out-of-state recipients

Audit shows Kansas may have paid up to $1.2 million in SNAP benefits to out-of-state recipients

Legislative Post Audit, the auditing arm of the Kansas Legislature, estimates between $700,000 and $1.2 million in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, also known as food stamps, went to former Kansas residents after they moved out of the state. At least one apparently received the benefits for 21 months, even though their case should have been reviewed at six-month intervals. The finding, covering fiscal years 2023 and 202…