Local social services director warns HR1 SNAP changes could raise county costs
Accomack County's social services director briefed the board on proposed federal SNAP participation formula changes in HR1 and said Virginia's high SNAP error rate could expose counties to significant match liabilities; staff estimated Accomack's maximum exposure at roughly $57,800 (FY27) and $77,231 (FY28) under current assumptions.
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Vicky Weekley, director of the Accomack County Department of Social Services, told supervisors that proposed federal changes to SNAP in HR1 would alter the federal participation formula and increase local liabilities if Virginia's SNAP error rate remains elevated.
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