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SNAP Payment Accuracy: Effective Practices, Promising Initiatives, and Helpful Resources

A report summarizing effective state practices, promising initiatives, and federal resources to improve payment accuracy in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Published on October 20, 2025, this FNS resource compiles lessons from state listening sessions focused on maintaining SNAP program integrity and reducing payment errors.

It highlights successful strategies such as cross-agency collaboration, ongoing staff training, use of root cause analyses, and development of pre-certification checklists to improve benefit accuracy. The document also shares innovative initiatives like standardized training programs, peer-to-peer learning among states, and technical assistance offered by FNS regional offices to promote continuous improvement and uphold federal compliance standards.