Board briefed on SNAP changes: counties face administrative funding gap and new error-rate risks
A CCAO representative warned the board that federal SNAP administrative match will drop from 50% to 25% Oct. 1, 2026, creating a projected $51 million annual statewide county funding shortfall; Ohio appropriations partially offset the shortfall but Hamilton Countyexpects a larger local gap. Commissioners pressed for clarity on error-rate calculations, peer review sampling, and the potential for state penalties.
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Rachel Massude, representing the County Commissioners Association of Ohio (CCAO), briefed the Board on major federal and state changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and what they mean for county administration.
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