House Minority Leader Tony McCombie is criticizing Illinois’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment error rate following the release of new data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The USDA’s annual Payment Error Rate report shows Illinois’ SNAP error rate at 14.67 percent, placing the state among those with some of the highest reported error rates in the country. According to Representative McCombie, the increase in Illinois’ SNAP error rate is the result of poor management within the program, and she says the consequences could impact the state’s most vulnerable residents.

State Representative McCombie says errors within the program create concerns about the effectiveness of how SNAP benefits are being administered, and she argues that Illinois residents who rely on these services could ultimately face the impact of those issues.

SNAP provides food assistance benefits to eligible individuals and families, with the program administered at the federal level and managed through state agencies.

Representative McCombie says the newly released error rate highlights the need for improved oversight and accountability within Illinois’ SNAP system.

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