Arkansas’ SNAP payment error rate could cost the state millions

The Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance is warning that proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cost Arkansas millions of dollars.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the state could lose additional federal funding because of its error rate, which measures instances where benefits were issued in incorrect amounts.

Lance Whitney, director of public policy and advocacy with the alliance, said cuts to SNAP would affect the entire state…

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