HS staff propose new quality-control hire and eight consortium positions to limit FoodShare errors

May 12, 2026

Marquette County Human Services says it will add eight consortium positions and create a dedicated consortium-quality-control hire to reduce FoodShare error risk; officials warned that exceeding a 6% error rate can trigger the return of funds to federal authorities.

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Marquette County Human Services staff told the board they are updating FoodShare procedures and staffing to reduce error rates and improve quality control. Director Mandy Stanley said consortium staffing will add eight positions, and she asked the board to approve creating a single experienced position whose responsibility would be consortium quality control and auditing. The board reached consensus that the new position must be created and filled through the proper county board process.

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