Staff turnover, complex federal rules and inconsistent verification efforts have contributed to a rising payment error rate in the state's food-assistance program, which is facing federal penalties if its error rate doesn't improve, a new audit says.
The audit found that the state's payment error rate has exceeded the federal limit of 6% since 2019, climbing to its highest level in 20 years in 2023 when it reached about 12%. State officials say it's now about 9.1% in the . . .
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