Fairfield County reports 0.00% SNAP payment error rate in March sample

Jul 21, 2026

County Job & Family Services and Administrator highlighted a 0.00% SNAP payment error rate in the March 2026 state sample, well below the statewide preliminary rate of 6.87% for March 2026 and the FY2025 federal rate of 6.76%. Lorain County sent a letter thanking Fairfield JFS for assistance during staffing reductions.

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County Administrator Aundrea Cordle and JFS Director Corey Clark reported on the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services’ newly required county-level quality control reviews for SNAP cases. Fairfield County’s March 2026 sample returned a 0.00% SNAP payment error rate, with no payment errors identified in the cases reviewed; statewide preliminary results for March were 6.87% and Ohio’s official FY2025 rate was 6.76%.

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