County staff warn HR 1 changes and outdated eligibility system could shift SNAP costs to Beltrami County
Beltrami County economic assistance staff explained how the federal HR 1 changes and low‑sample QC audits can cause SNAP "payment error" calculations that may trigger state cost shifts to counties. Staff also cited an aging benefits system (Maxis) and complex verification rules as root causes increasing error risk.
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Kurt, county economic assistance staff, told the Beltrami County Board on Nov. 4 that recent changes tied to HR 1 and the way federal/state quality control audits are administered could result in material cost and workload shifts to counties unless state policy or technology is changed.
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