Fraud | Food and Nutrition Service

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FNS Awards $749,987 to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to Improve Recipient Fraud Prevention, Detection and Investigation Efforts

USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service has awarded the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services $749,987 to help improve recipient fraud prevention, detection and investigation efforts by implementing principles from the SNAP Fraud Framework.

09/15/2023

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FNS Awards $662,689 to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to Improve Recipient Fraud Prevention, Detection and Investigation Efforts

USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service has awarded the Wisconsin Department of Health Services $662,689 to help improve recipient fraud prevention, detection and investigation efforts by implementing principles from the SNAP Fraud Framework.

09/15/2023

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FNS Awards $537,504 to the Colorado Department of Human Services to Improve Recipient Fraud Prevention, Detection and Investigation Efforts

The Mountain Plains Regional Office of USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service has awarded the Colorado Department of Human Services $537,504 to help improve recipient fraud prevention, detection and investigation efforts by implementing principles from the SNAP Fraud Framework.

09/15/2023

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SNAP Fraud Prevention

FNS recognizes the power of SNAP in helping people stretch their food budget to purchase healthy foods and does not tolerate fraud.

09/15/2023

SNAP Retailer Compliance

FNS monitors SNAP-authorized retailers and transaction data and investigates potential concerns as illustrated in this SNAP infographic highlighting retailer compliance.

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SNAP Final Agency Decisions

Retailers can review administrative sanctions against them. The results of these reviews appear in the case’s FAD.

06/23/2023

SNAP - What is an Improper Payment?

Infographic explaining improper payments in the SNAP program.

FY 2023 SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation Grant

The SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation Grant program supports state agency efforts to improve and expand recipient fraud prevention, detection and investigation efforts using the procedures, ideas and practices outlined in the SNAP Fraud Framework.

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Statement from FNCS Deputy Under Secretary Stacy Dean on Replacing Stolen SNAP Benefits

With new authority from Congress, FNS is working with our state partners to replace SNAP benefits stolen through card skimming and other similar crimes so that those who fall victim to a criminal’s selfish and illegal actions can still afford food for their families.

03/14/2023

Replacement of SNAP Benefits in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023

USDA is aware of increased reports of EBT theft due to card skimming, cloning, and similar fraudulent methods. On Dec. 29, 2022, President Joseph R. Biden signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (the Omnibus), which includes provisions for the replacement of stolen EBT benefits with federal funds.

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