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| Date May 6, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-757T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 6, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives FILE SHARING PROGRAMS Users of Peer-to-Peer Networks Can Readily Access Child Pornography
Statement of Linda D. Koontz Director, Information Mana... |
| Date May 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-776SP |
Title
GAO: SERVING THE CONGRESS AND THE NATION Performance Plan
Fiscal Year 2005 A
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| Date April 27, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-528 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2004 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry U.S. Senate NUTRITION EDUCATION USDA Provides Services through Multiple Programs, but Stronger Linkages among Efforts Are Needed GAO-04-528 April 2004 NUTRITION EDUCATION
Highlights of GAO-04-528, a report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate USDA ... |
| Date April 23, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-673 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Competitive Foods Are Available in Many Schools; Actions Taken to Restrict Them Differ by State and Locality GAO-04-673 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 4 Abbreviations CDC FMNV FNS SHPPS SMI SNDA-II USDA Centers for Disease Control and Prevention foods of minimal nutritional ... |
| Date April 23, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-685T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Friday, April 23, 2004 Testimony Before the House Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives D.C. FAMILY COURT Operations and Case Management Have Improved, but Critical Issues Remain
Statement of Cornelia M. Ashby, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-04-685T April... |
| Date April 20, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-333 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES REVIEWS Better Use of Data and Improved Guidance Could Enhance HHS’s Oversight of State Performance GAO-04-333 April 2004 CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES REVIEWS Better Use of Data and Improved Guidance Could Enhance HHS's Oversight of State Performance Highlights of GAO-04-333, a report... |
| Date Jan. 5, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-166R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 5, 2004 The Honorable Charles Grassley Chairman The Honorable Max Baucus Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: SCHIP: HHS Continues to Approve Waivers That Are Inconsistent with Program Goals States provide health care coverage to about 60 million low-income uninsured adults and children large... |
| Date Dec. 4, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-17 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters HEAD START Better Data and Processes Needed to Monitor Underenrollment GAO-04-17 December 2003 HEAD START Better Data and Processes Needed to Monitor Underenrollment Highlights of GAO-04-17, a report to Congressional Requesters Head Start, created in 1965, is designed to prepare low-income preschool childr... |
| Date Nov. 21, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-41 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2003 Report to the Honorable Bill Frist, U.S. Senate TOBACCO USE AND PUBLIC HEALTH Federal Efforts to Prevent and Reduce Tobacco Use among Youth GAO-04-41 November 2003 TOBACCO USE AND PUBLIC HEALTH Federal Efforts to Prevent and Reduce Tobacco Use among Youth Highlights of GAO-04-41, a report to the Honorable Bill Frist, U.S. Senate Tobacco use... |
| Date Nov. 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-267T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, November 19, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives CHILD WELFARE States Face Challenges in Developing Information Systems and Reporting Reliable Child Welfare Data
Statement of Cornelia M. Ashby, Director, Education, Wor... |
| Date Nov. 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-207R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 14, 2003 The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch Chairman Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Subject: Posthearing Questions from the September 9, 2003, Hearing on “Pornography, Technology, and Process: Problems and Solutions on Peer-toPeer Networks” Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter responds to your September 17, 2003, reques... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1135R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 September 30, 2003 The Honorable Edolphus Towns House of Representatives Subject: Information Generally Not Available on Toy Gun Issues Related to Crime, Injuries or Deaths, and Long-Term Impact Dear Mr. Towns: This report responds to your request that we provide you with information on several issues related to the use of toy guns. Spec... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-950 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Committees PEDIATRIC DRUG RESEARCH Food and Drug Administration Should More Efficiently Monitor Inclusion of Minority Children GAO-03-950 September 2003 PEDIATRIC DRUG RESEARCH Food and Drug Administration Should More Efficiently Monitor Inclusion of Minority Children Highlights of GAO-03-950, a report to the Commit... |
| Date Sept. 12, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1049 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters HEAD START Curriculum Use and Individual Child Assessment in Cognitive and Language Development GAO-03-1049 Contents Letter Appendix I Congressional Briefing Slides: Head Start 1 5 Abbreviations FACES HHS Family and Child Experiences Survey Department of Health and Human Services This is a work of the U.S... |
| Date Sept. 12, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-956 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives CHILD WELFARE Enhanced Federal Oversight of Title IV-B Could Provide States Additional Information to Improve Services GAO-03-956 September 2003 CHILD WELFARE Enhanced Federal Oversight of Title IV-B Could Provide States Additiona... |
| Date July 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-809 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters CHILD WELFARE Most States Are Developing Statewide Information Systems, but the Reliability of Child Welfare Data Could Be Improved GAO-03-809 July 2003 CHILD WELFARE Most States Are Developing Statewide Information Systems, but the Reliability of Child Welfare Data Could Be Improved Highlights of GAO-03-809, ... |
| Date May 23, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-663 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE Protecting Refugee Women and Girls Remains a Significant Challenge GAO-03-663 May 2003 HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE Protecting Refugee Women and Girls Remains a Significant Challenge Highlights of GAO-03-663, a report to the Ranking Minority Mem... |
| Date May 9, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-506 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM Efforts Needed to Improve Nutrition and Encourage Healthy Eating GAO-03-506 May 2003 SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM
Highlights of GAO-03-506, a report to Congressional Requesters Efforts Needed to Improve Nutrition and Encourage Healthy Eating Recent trends in children’s health and eating habits ar... |
| Date May 9, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-530 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Few Instances of Foodborne Outbreaks Reported, but Opportunities Exist to Enhance Outbreak Data and Food Safety Practices GAO-03-530 May 2003 SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS
Highlights of GAO-03-530, a report to Congressional Requesters Few Instances of Foodborne Outbreaks Reported, but Opportunities ... |
| Date April 21, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-397 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 11, 2003 ERRATA CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE: Federal Agencies Could Play a Stronger Role in Helping States Reduce the Number of Children Placed Solely to Obtain Mental Health Services (GAO-03-397, April 21, 2003) Page 3, paragraph 1, third sentence should read: “Child welfare directors in 6 other states and the District o... |
| Date March 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-357 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters CHILD WELFARE HHS Could Play a Greater Role in Helping Child Welfare Agencies Recruit and Retain Staff GAO-03-357 March 2003 CHILD WELFARE HHS Could Play a Greater Role in Helping Child Welfare Agencies Recruit and Retain Staff Highlights of GAO-03-357, a report to Congressional Requesters A stable and highly... |
| Date March 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-449 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters NEWBORN SCREENING Characteristics of State Programs GAO-03-449 March 2003 NEWBORN SCREENING Characteristics of State Programs
Highlights of GAO-03-449, a report to Congressional Requesters Each year state newborn screening programs test 4 million newborns for disorders that require early detection and treatme... |
| Date March 13, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-537T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EST on Thursday March 13, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives FILE-SHARING PROGRAMS Child Pornography Is Readily Accessible over Peer-to-Peer Networks
Statement of Linda D. Koontz Director, Information Management Issues GAO-03-537T March 13, 2003 FILE-SHARING PROGR... |
| Date Feb. 20, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-351 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2003 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives FILE-SHARING PROGRAMS Peer-to-Peer Networks Provide Ready Access to Child Pornography . GAO-03-351 February 2003 FILE-SHARING PROGRAMS Peer-to-Peer Networks Provide Ready Access to Child Pornography Highlights of GAO-03-351, a report... |
| Date Dec. 2, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-272 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives COMBATING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY Federal Agencies Coordinate Law Enforcement Efforts, but an Opportunity Exists for Further Enhancement GAO-03-272 November 2002 COMBATING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY Federal Agencies Coordinate Law Enforcement Efforts, but an Op... |
| Date Sept. 27, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-880 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate CHILD LABOR Labor Can Strengthen Its Efforts to Protect Children Who Work GAO-02-880 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Number and Characteristics of Children Who Work and the Percentage of Illegally Em... |
| Date Sept. 17, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1105T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Public Health, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2002 CHILDHOOD VACCINES Challenges in Preventing Future Shortages
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-02-1105T Mr. Chairman and M... |
| Date Sept. 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-987 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters CHILDHOOD VACCINES Ensuring an Adequate Supply Poses Continuing Challenges GAO-02-987 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Shortages Prompt Actions to Reduce Immunization Requirements Problems Causing Shortages Largely Resolved, but Shortages Could Recur No Clear Path Yet to Resolve Ongoing Supply ... |
| Date Aug. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-813 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Effectiveness of Insurance Coverage and Federal Programs for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma Largely Unknown GAO-02-813 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Most Children Have Health Insurance Coverage, But Mental Health Coverage May Have Limits and Not Guarantee Access F... |
| Date July 12, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-817 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID AND SCHIP Recent HHS Approvals of Demonstration Waiver Projects Raise Concerns GAO-02-817 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background HHS Has Approved Four Section 1115 Waivers to Expand Insurance or Drug Coverage HHS Has Not Always Ensured That Approved Waivers Are Consistent With the Go... |
| Date April 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-669T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, and the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management, and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Exp... |
| Date March 29, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-512 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to Congressional Committees CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE Inspector General Reviews Should Be Expanded to Further Inform the Congress GAO-02-512 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background OIG’s Assessment of Appropriate Enrollment Would Benefit From an Expanded Selection of States While States’ Evaluations Offered Limited Results, Fu... |
| Date Dec. 14, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-290R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 14, 2001 The Honorable William J. Coyne Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Earned Income Tax Credit Eligibility and Participation Dear Mr. Coyne: The Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC), which is expected to provide over $30 billion in refundable credits in ... |
| Date Nov. 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-74 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives SYNAR AMENDMENT IMPLEMENTATION Quality of State Data on Reducing Youth Access to Tobacco Could Be Improved GAO-02-74 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Implementation and Oversight Weaknesses Adversely Affect the Quality and Comparabilit... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-498 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters ORGAN TRANSPLANTS Allocation Policies Include Special Protections for Children GAO-01-498 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Demand for Organs for Pediatric Patients Continues to Outpace Supply Most Pediatric Organs Are Transplanted Into Adults Pediatric Patients Generally Fare As Well As or Bett... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-883 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID AND SCHIP States’ Enrollment and Payment Policies Can Affect Children’s Access to Care GAO-01-883 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background While Similarities Often Exist, Enrollment Differences Can Affect Ability to Obtain an... |
| Date July 25, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-993R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 July 25, 2001 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Ranking Minority Member Committee on Small Business United States Senate Subject: Children’s Health Insurance: SCHIP Enrollment and Expenditure Information Dear Senator Bond: The Congress created the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) in 1997 to reduce the number of low-i... |
| Date July 13, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-749 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID Stronger Efforts Needed to Ensure Children’s Access to Health Screening Services GAO-01-749 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Limited Available Data Indicate Many Children Do Not Receive EPSDT Services States Have Taken Action to Improve Data Reporting and Delivery of EPSDT Services HCFA E... |
| Date May 8, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-705T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2001 PEDIATRIC DRUG RESEARCH Substantial Increase in Studies of Drugs for Children, But Some Challenges Remain
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-01-705T Chairman Jeff... |
| Date Sept. 11, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-175 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters CHILDREN AND PESTICIDES New Approach to Considering Risk Is Partly in Place GAO/HEHS-00-175 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Methodology 3 24 26 34 Appendix II: Three Pesticides Evaluated Under FQPA’s New Requirements: Dicofol, Methomyl, and Phosmet Appendix III: GAO Contact and Staff Acknowledgme... |
| Date Sept. 8, 2000 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-226BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations U.S. Senate FOREIGN AFFAIRS Status of U.S. Parental Child Abductions to Germany, Sweden, and Austria GAO/NSIAD-00-226BR Contents Letter
Briefing Section I: U.S. Parental Child Abduction Cases Involving Germany Briefing Section II: U.S. Parental Child Abduction Cases Involving ... |
| Date April 14, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-86 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID AND SCHIP Comparisons of Outreach, Enrollment Practices, and Benefits GAO/HEHS-00-86 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Medicaid and SCHIP Outreach Activities 3 12 16 21 24 27 Appendix II: Application and Eligibility Determination Appendix III: ... |
| Date April 11, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-83 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Children and Families, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate PRESCHOOL EDUCATION Federal Investment for Low-Income Children Significant but Effectiveness Unclear
Statement of Marnie S. Shaul, Associate Director Education, ... |
| Date April 5, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS/OSI-00-69 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID IN SCHOOLS Improper Payments Demand Improvements in HCFA Oversight GAO/HEHS/OSI-00-69 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Health Care Financing Administration Letter Dated May 21, 1999 3 46 50 57 Appendix II: Comments From the Health Care Financin... |
| Date April 5, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS/OSI-00-87 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID IN SCHOOLS Poor Oversight and Improper Payments Compromise Potential Benefit
Statement of Kathryn G. Allen, Associate Director, Health Financing and Public Health Issues, and Robert H. Hast, Acting Comptroller General fo... |
| Date March 29, 2000 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-10 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives FOREIGN AFFAIRS Specific Action Plan Needed to Improve Response to Parental Child Abductions GAO/NSIAD-00-10 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Party Countries With the United States to the Hague Convention Appendix II: Comments From the Department of St... |
| Date March 14, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-40 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters PESTICIDES Improvements Needed to Ensure the Safety of Farmworkers and Their Children GAO/RCED-00-40 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology Appendix II: Comments From the Environmental Protection Agency Appendix III: GAO Contact and Staff Acknowledgments 3 28 30 34 Figures Figure 1: Chil... |
| Date March 1, 2000 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-95 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters GLOBAL HEALTH Summary of Conference on Immunization in Developing Countries GAO/NSIAD-00-95 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Conference Agenda and Profiles of Participants Appendix II: GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments 3 12 19 Abbreviations Hib WHO Haemophilus influenzae type B World Health Organiz... |
| Date Feb. 22, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-53 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2000 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Few Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness Reported GAO/RCED-00-53 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Appendix II: Comments From the U.S. Department of Agriculture GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgements 3 18 23 Abbreviatio... |
| Date Dec. 28, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-00-22 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1999 Report to the Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton House of Representatives WOMEN IN PRISON Issues and Challenges Confronting U.S. Correctional Systems GAO/GGD-00-22 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-280204 December 28, 1999 The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton House of Representatives De... |
