SNAP Program Adjusts Funding Model for Operational Costs

Why it matters locally: The Rhode Island Department of Human Services, which administers SNAP benefits in the state, will need to account for increased state contributions to operational costs as federal funding decreases.

States will begin to contribute a larger share to the operational costs of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This change occurs as federal funding for these administrative expenses decreases. The adjustment means states will cover a higher percentage of the program's running costs. Previously, the federal government provided a larger share for these administrative functions. This reallocation of financial responsibility changes the existing funding model for the food assistance program.