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Audit estimates up to $1.2 million in Kansas SNAP benefits may have gone to recipients living out of state; DCF says federal rules and costs limit fixes
Summary
Legislative auditors reported that limited testing of EBT transactions suggests about $700,000–$1,200,000 in SNAP benefits may have been paid to recipients who appeared to live out of state during FY2023–24; auditors and DCF officials stressed federal privacy rules and implementation costs constrain responses.
Legislative Post Audit staff told the Legislative Post Audit Committee that their SNAP Part 2 audit found a limited but measurable amount of SNAP benefits that may have been paid to recipients who lived outside Kansas. ‘‘We identified an estimated 700,000 to 1,200,000 in SNAP benefits paid to recipients who may not have lived in Kansas,’’ auditor Heidi said during the committee presentation.
The auditors said they selected a random sample of about 10,000 EBT cards from the roughly 290,000 cards active in federal fiscal years 2023–24 and flagged cards that made 75% or more of purchases in other states. In that sample they found 51 cards that potentially indicated out‑of‑state residence, representing roughly $63,000 in…
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