On Monday, June 30, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released payment error rate (PER) data for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for the federal fiscal year 2024. This is usually an interesting, albeit wonky data point for advocates and state agencies: one of three performance metrics states are evaluated on through SNAP’s Quality Control … Continue reading "Iowa’s SNAP Payment Error Rate Slips Slightly in FY24, with Million-Dollar Implications for the State Budget"