Governor Tom Wolf says a reduction in errors in Pennsylvania’s food stamp program has saved $35-million dollars this year. The governor says erroneous payments in the Supplemental Nutirition Assistance Program (SNAP) have dropped by 58 percent , thanks to better training of staff.
The administration says the state’s Department of Human Services implemented a bi-weekly “Knowledge Check” for staff who work on food stamps to ensure they’re well-versed on issues that account for the highest number of errors. DHS also provided in-depth training to staff in areas of the state with higher error rates.
Nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians receive help through SNAP.
