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Board urges state to assume increased SNAP administrative costs after federal match cut
Summary
Eau Claire County passed a resolution urging the state to cover higher administrative costs for SNAP after federal changes cut the federal administrative match, placing an estimated $624,000 potential burden on the county if the state does not act.
The county board approved a resolution urging the state to pick up administrative costs for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) administration after a federal reconciliation reduced the federal administrative match. Supervisor Pagona summarized the issue citing a National Association of Counties briefing: "whereas it used to be 50%, federal, 50% state. The reconciliation bill removed 25%. So it's now 25% federal, 75% state," creating higher expected local costs; supervisors estimated Eau Claire County could face roughly $624,000 in additional levy pressure if the state does not assume the increased share.
Human Services and oversight committees reviewed the matter and recommended sending the resolution to the Wisconsin Counties Association to advocate for state action. The board recorded a vote of 27 yes, 1 no and 1 abstention to forward the resolution.
