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Cape May County reviews SNAP error rates as residents urge response to federal benefit changes
Summary
On June 10 the Board of County Commissioners heard staff research and public comment about proposed changes to SNAP, Medicare and Medicaid, and agreed to review Human Services’ findings before deciding whether to send a statement to Congressman VanDrew.
On June 10, 2025, the Cape May County Board of County Commissioners heard research from county Human Services staff and public comments about proposed changes to federal benefit programs, and agreed to review the analysis before deciding whether to send a formal statement to Congressman Jeff VanDrew. Commissioner William Morey said the county should consider drafting a statement expressing support for program goals while raising concerns about implementation for the county’s seasonal workforce.
The discussion followed public comments and an internal review by Donna Groome, Director of Human Services, into how changes to SNAP, Medicare and Medicaid could affect county residents. Groome told the board that a spike in New Jersey’s 2023 SNAP payment error rate reflected a change in federal Quality Control reporting that temporarily counted certain administrative issues as payment errors, and that the federal…
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