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Where states stand now

Since the updated SNAP PER provisions have been announced, states have been working on how to meet them. Since this fall, USDR has been sharing information based on its research.

What more than 100 state leaders told USDR

In early 2026, USDR surveyed a group of more than 100 state leaders and found out the following:

Changes states are planning to make

States said in the survey that they are planning to make the following changes that align with USDR recommendations:

Stat graphic showing early 2026 USDR survey of changes states are planning to make. 75% are pursuing additional case reviews before determination. 65% are flagging case elements or fields in systems that could lead to error during processing. 66% are improving feedback loops between quality control, quality assurance, policy, and caseworkers. And 25% are making processing client-reported changes easier.

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