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Arizona could see $208M in federal penalties over SNAP error rates

PHOENIX — Arizona posted an error rate in handling food stamp applications last budget year higher than the national average, a move that could cost the state $208 million in federal penalties.

New figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture put the total error rate for the state at 10.8%. That includes more than 8.6% in overpayments and almost 2.2% where recipients got less than the amount to which they were entitled.

That compares with the national rate of 10.6%.

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