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Alabama’s SNAP Error Crisis | Birmingham News
Alabama’s SNAP program is in crisis as its error rate exceeds 9%, risking a $174 million tab — and potentially forcing cuts or even exiting the program. Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are racing to secure a two-year waiver, after food banks pleaded for breathing room ahead of a July law that penalizes high error rates. With errors mostly stemming from administrative snafus, not fraud, state officials are working with federal lawmakers to avoid devastating consequences for families and rural grocery stores alike. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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