Louisiana could do more to connect mothers, young children with food aid, audit finds

By: Greg LaRose

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: June 29, 2026

Words: 605

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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A state audit found that nearly half of the federal food assistance available to Louisiana’s low-income mothers and their babies last year went unredeemed. It urges officials to take steps to expand access to the benefits, noting the state’s low participation rankings and vast sums of funding returned to Washington.

A report on the review, made public Monday by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor, provided more than a dozen recommendations to the Louisiana Department …

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