High SNAP error rates put Massachusetts at risk of funding cuts, affecting up to 300,000

Imagine losing federal food aid for 300,000 Americans because of paperwork slip-ups. That’s the stark reality looming for states like Massachusetts, where high error rates in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could trigger deep funding cuts. In a major overhaul, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will soon tie federal SNAP funding directly to …