Case and procedural error rates assesses the accuracy of state agency actions in cases in which applicants were denied, terminated, or suspended and did not receive benefits.
Congress passed a law in late 2022 to help SNAP participants who are victims of card skimming, cloning and other similar methods. To implement this new law, states are working quickly to develop and implement processes to help people whose SNAP benefits were stolen seek and obtain relief. FNS will list plans on this page as they are approved
FNS is working closely with our state and federal partners, SNAP retailers, EBT processors, and other industry experts to protect SNAP benefits and combat SNAP fraud.
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) periodically surveys state agencies administering SNAP about certain options to determine which options are in use. The results of these surveys have been compiled into the State Options Reports. These reports are not a comprehensive reflection of all policy and administrative options available to states.
FNS monitors SNAP-authorized retailers and transaction data and investigates potential concerns as illustrated in this SNAP infographic highlighting retailer compliance.
Infographic explaining improper payments in the SNAP program.
The SNAP National Accuracy Clearinghouse is an innovative technology solution designed to prevent SNAP participants from receiving benefits in multiple states. All SNAP state agencies are working toward nationwide implementation of the NAC, an interstate data matching system.
The attached questions and answers address the interim final rule, SNAP: Requirement for Interstate Data Matching to Prevent Duplicate Issuances, also known as the NAC interim final rule.
Learn to demonstrate impact and how to communicate it to deliver high-quality economic mobility programming to our neighbors through SNAP E&T.
On Oct. 13, 2022 FNS held an initial webinar outlining the initial implementation plans for State SNAP agencies to onboard to the National Accuracy Clearinghouse (NAC) system.