Food assistance audit finds potential $1.2 million paid to people living outside Kansas

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: April 17, 2026

Words: 712

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — A state audit found that as much as $1.2 million in food assistance payments could have been made to people living outside Kansas, although that would account for less than 1% of state spending on the program.

An audit of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program usage, conducted by the Legislative Post Audit Department, found that between $700,000 and $1.2 million in federal fiscal years 2023 and 2024 may have been paid …

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