Resources and Toolkits

Video outlining best practices for states to improve their risk assessment and error detection processes, including model design, review sequencing, feature engineering, review process optimization, and quick wins

Analysis and dataset providing an overview of how states are using budgets and legislation to respond to H.R. 1.

By Sarah Esty (Aspen Institute Financial Security Program) and Eric Giannella (Georgetown University Better Government Lab) To assist states working to rapidly reduce SNAP payment error rates to avoid new cost-share requirements, the Safety Net Response Network has been convening monthly meetings of state data practitioners for peer learning around successful error reduction strategies. Through…

Features interviews from seven states on adaptation journeys in response to SNAP and Medicaid on integrated eligibility and enrollment. Insights include states awaiting federal guidance, standing up work groups, putting technology road map placeholders, prioritizing SNAP PER, making changes to end-of-life systems, rethinking data sharing, and considering population impacts.

Explainer on state IEE system fundamentals, outlining key technologies, opportunities, risks, and stakeholders involved for implementation guidance to improve benefit accessibility and efficiency.

A central resource library for state, local, tribal, and territorial governments working to implement public benefits policy and system changes created through OBBBA, featuring Medicaid work requirements and SNAP PER topic sections.

States can act to reduce their SNAP PERs but must move quickly for their efforts to impact their share of program costs in 2027.