The findings of Food Stamp-QC reviews are reported monthly to the U.S.
Department of Agriculture. A monthly sub-sample of Food Stamp cases
reviewed by QC is re-reviewed by Federal QC reviewers. The objectives of
Food Stamp-QC reviews are to determine error rates and provide
information on which to base corrective action at all levels of
administration. The error rates are used as basis for determining
eligibility for enhanced funding (when the state's error rate falls
below 5.9 percent) and liability for fiscal sanction (when the state's
error rate exceeds the national average).