We found that controls existed to ensure Ohio did not use SNAP administrative funds for participant benefits; however, our analytics of FY 2024 participant data identified 17,000 out of 917,000 households had anomalous data, representing $13.3 million in questioned costs.
Open Recommendations
| Recommendation Number | Significant Recommendation | Recommended Questioned Costs | Recommended Funds for Better Use | Additional Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yes | $13,300,000 | $0 | ||
| Direct ODJFS to review the identified questionable SNAP participant data anomalies to determine whether monthly benefits of $13.3 million are unallowable and recover benefits, as appropriate. | |||||
| 2 | Yes | $0 | $0 | ||
| Direct ODJFS to ensure its Death Master File subscription remains active and properly interfaces with its SNAP benefit eligibility system. | |||||
| 3 | Yes | $0 | $0 | ||
| Direct ODJFS to determine whether its review of the identified SNAP participant data anomalies identified any other control weaknesses and, if so, resolve them. | |||||
| 4 | Yes | $0 | $0 | ||
| Direct ODJFS to ensure its SNAP participant data review process detects and resolves the identified anomalies, as appropriate. | |||||
| 5 | Yes | $0 | $0 | ||
| Direct ODJFS to conduct training to prevent recurrence of the identified anomalies, as appropriate. | |||||
| 6 | Yes | $0 | $0 | ||
| Include an assessment of ODJFS’s SNAP participant data review process as part of FNS Midwest Regional Office relevant oversight activities. | |||||