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Table of ContentsExecutive Summary 2I. Introduction 4II. Analysis of Errors 7A. MethodologyB. QC Active Case Error Data AnalysisC. Negative Case ErrorsD. Quality Control Case Reviews Not CompletedIII. Corrective Action Plan 13A. Corrective Action on Top Four ErrorsB. Corrective Action on Other Error TrendsC. Ongoing Payment Accuracy InitiativesD. Case Review Non-CompletionE. Detailed Corrective Action Plans
Executive SummaryThe Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is committed toimproving food stamp program payment accuracy. Error trends are identified throughanalysis of Quality Control (QC) data and plans are formulated to reduce or eliminateerrors.In federal fiscal year (FFY) 2005, Alaska’s food stamp payment error rate was 6.51percent, above the national average of 5.84 percent. This error rate translates to a foodstamp payment accuracy rate for FFY 2005 of 93.49 percent. While this error ratecontinues to exceed the national average, it attests to Alaska’s continued efforts tomaintain last year’s accuracy achievements along with demanding caseload growth.Alaska’s food stamp negative case error rate in FFY 2005 was 0.89 percent. This wasseventh in the nation and below the national average of 6.91 percent. Negative casereviews (of cases denied, terminated, or suspended) have shown improvement in FFY2005 over the previous year, with a case accuracy rate of 99.11 percent compared toFFY 2004 at 97.4 percent.Alaska’s November 2006 Food Stamp Program Corrective Action Plan focuses on theQuality Control reviews for FFY 2005 (October 2004 through September 2005), andlooks at the initial trends for FFY 2006.Alaska’s Food Stamp Payment Accuracy Rates for FFY 2005 were as follows:Active Payment Accuracy Rate: 93.49 percent (error rate 6.51 percent)Negative Case Accuracy Rate: 99.11 percent (error rate 0.89 percent)12/18/2006 2
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