SNAP Program Adjusts Funding Model for Operational Costs

Why it matters locally: The shift in the SNAP funding model will likely increase the administrative cost burden on the State of Connecticut, potentially impacting the budget for the Department of Social Services, which administers SNAP benefits statewide.

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.