While the USDA and its Office of Inspector General can audit state SNAP programs, participants' personal data typically remains under the state's control. Sponsor Message In March, the USDA's ...

As the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) makes sweeping demands on states and their contractors for the sensitive, personal data of tens of millions of food assistance recipients, one payment ...

Each state administers the program and enrolls participants based on eligibility determined by Congress. While the USDA and its Office of Inspector General can audit state SNAP programs, participants' ...