Justice Department: Fla. Department of Children & Families Agrees to Pay $17.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Liability in Connection With SNAP Quality Control
July 14, 2021
July 14, 2021
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
The Florida Department of Children and Families (FDCF) has agreed to pay to the United States $17,500,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in its administration of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Until 2008, SNAP was known as the Food Stamp Program.
"SNAP provides important benefits to he . . .
The Florida Department of Children and Families (FDCF) has agreed to pay to the United States $17,500,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in its administration of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Until 2008, SNAP was known as the Food Stamp Program.
"SNAP provides important benefits to he . . .