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Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture extended Minnesota’s SNAP waiver through June 30, 2028.
- Minnesota says the waiver covers all households applying for, renewing, or recertifying SNAP benefits.
- The USDA says the waiver covers fewer than 10,000 applicant households, including elderly and tribal communities.
- Lawmaker Robbins warned that removing signature and recording requirements could create fraud risks and urged officials to close the loophole.
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Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns
(The Center Square) – Minnesota is continuing to use a COVID-era waiver allowing SNAP applicants to provide verbal signatures by phone without an audio recording, but state and federal officials appear to disagree over how broadly the waiver applies.
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Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns - The Daily Bo Snerdley
(The Center Square) – Minnesota is continuing to use a COVID-era waiver allowing SNAP applicants to provide verbal signatures by phone without an audio recording, but state and federal officials appear to disagree over how broadly the waiver applies. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently extended Minnesota’s waiver through June 30, 2028. The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families says the waiver is available to all househol…
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