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Analysis: Greater C-U SNAP participation costs fell nearly 8 percent over two years

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The welfare office in Champaign saw food stamp costs drop by 7.76 percent from January 2015 to January 2017, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

The cost of food stamp participation dropped by nearly $30 million as 156,653 people left food stamp rolls in Illinois counties over two years, according to data obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps.

Illinois welfare offices are operated by the Illinois Department of Human Services, formerly known as the Illinois Department of Public Aid. 

The welfare office in Champaign reported its costs were down by $283,772  over the two-year period, while the participation rate in the food stamp program declined by 2.38 percent.

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Cost changes for food stamp program in Greater C-U

Welfare OfficeCountyChange in participationCost January 2015Cost January 2017Change in cost ($)Change in cost (%)
ChampaignChampaign-2.38%$3,657,048$3,373,276-$283,772-7.76%
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture

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