Florida budget considers AI for SNAP eligibility
Florida budget considers AI for SNAP eligibility
Publish Date: 2026-05-28 11:00:00
Source Domain: www.clickorlando.com
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida is considering a $4 million investment in artificial intelligence to help determine who qualifies for food assistance.
A provision tucked into the state budget would direct the Department of Children and Families to competitively procure a vendor capable of using machine learning to analyze Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, eligibility determinations.
The goal: reduce errors — and the state’s financial liability for making them.
The selected vendor would be expected to identify and correct erroneous determinations, pinpoint root causes, and recommend operational improvements to prevent future mistakes.
The department would need to complete procurement by Sept. 1.
[RELATED: New Florida SNAP rules take effect. Here’s what you can no longer buy]
News 6 asked Gov. Ron DeSantis’s office if he supports the provision — or plans to line-item veto it.
“Stay tuned,” a spokesperson said.
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