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277 Chapter 25 Quality Control Reviews 2 5 . 1 S C O P E A N D P U R P O S E As part of the requirements by USDA FNS’s Performance Reporting System, the Agency is responsible for conducting quality control reviews of SNAP households. Quality Control (QC) reviews measure the validity of SNAP cases at a given time (the review date) by reviewing against the SNAP standards established in the Food and Nutrition Act and the SNAP Regulations, taking into account any FNS authorized waivers to deviate from specific regulatory provisions. USDA FNS and the Agency will analyze findings of the reviews to determine the incidence and dollar amounts of errors, which will determine the Agency’s liability for payment errors and eligibility for bonus funding, and to plan corrective action to reduce excessive levels of errors. The objectives of quality control reviews are to provide: (A) A systematic method of measuring the validity of the SNAP caseload; (B) A basis for determining error rates; (C) A timely continuous flow of information on which to base corrective action at all levels of administration; AND (D) A basis for establishing the Agency’s liability for errors that exceed the National standard and the Agency’s eligibility for bonus funding.

2 5 . 2 S A M P L E O F C A S E S A sample of households will be selected from two different categories: • Households which are participating in SNAP (called active cases). Reviews will be conducted on active cases to determine if households are eligible and receiving the correct allotment of SNAP benefits. The determination of whether the household received the correct allotment will be made by comparing the eligibility data gathered during the review against the amount authorized on the master issuance file. Chapter 25