Current through October 31, 2024
Rule 18-14-1.14 - Quality Control ReviewsA. Federal regulations require as part of the Performance Reporting System Quality Control (QC) Staff to review a sample of households in two categories: 1. Households which are participating in SNAP (called active cases) and2. Households in which participation was denied, suspended or terminated (called negative cases).B.Scope: Reviews are conducted on active cases to determine eligibility and the correct basis of issuance and reviews are conducted on negative cases to determine the validity of denials and closures.C.Purpose: The objectives of quality control reviews are to provide:1. Procedures for measuring the validity of the SNAP caseload;2. A method for determining error rates;3. A consistent flow of information on which to base corrective action at all levels of administration;4. A basis for setting MDHS' liability for errors that exceed the national performance measure.18 Miss. Code. R. 14-1.14