威斯康星州寻求69.2M美元,以支付由于新的联邦规则而增加的食品共享费用。 Wisconsin seeks $69.2M to cover higher FoodShare costs due to new federal rules.

威斯康星州卫生事务部正在寻求6 920万美元的国家资金,以支付食品共享方案不断上涨的费用,并援引了增加州责任的联邦变革。 Wisconsin's Department of Health Services is seeking $69.2 million in state funding to cover rising costs for the FoodShare program, citing federal changes that increase state responsibility. 新规则要求威斯康星州支付75%的行政费用,从50%增至50%,如果误差率超过6%,则处以罚款,每年可能花费6 800万至2.05亿美元。 New rules require Wisconsin to pay 75% of administrative costs, up from 50%, and impose penalties if error rates exceed 6%, potentially costing $68 million to $205 million annually. 国家计划雇用56名新工作人员,以提高准确性,因为错误源于计算错误,而非欺诈。 The state plans to hire 56 new staff to improve accuracy, as errors stem from calculation mistakes, not fraud. 预计扩大的工作要求将使就业方案的入学率增加43 700人,增加了1 460万美元的费用。 Expanded work requirements are expected to boost enrollment in job programs by 43,700, adding $14.6 million in costs. 官员敦促在1月底前采取立法行动, 避免处罚, 并保护近700,000名居民参与计划。 Officials urge legislative action by January’s end to avoid penalties and protect program access for nearly 700,000 residents.