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Date Feb. 29, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-33 Title

Income Security: U.S. Income Security System Needs Leadership, Policy, and Effective Management

BY THECOMPTROLLEi GENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES II16’19 /w Report ToThe Congress .’ * U.S.Income Security System Needs Leadership, Policy, And Effective Management The costs of income security programs have soared by 250 percent over the past 10 years, makiny them the largest part of the Federal budget. These I)rograms come under constant criticism for being too profuse, inequitable, inefficient,...
Date Feb. 7, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-48 Title

Income Security: Analysis of Two Studies of Quality in New York City's Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program

I RELEASED, GAO ~~,o~$!$&e by the Office n& b except be rolcased on fhe*bA’dS ouhlde me qene”’ Of specific approva’ of Congressional Relations. Hun?an Resources United States General Accounting Office W~3>hir@~n. 20543 DC Division B-197135 FEBRUARY 7,1980 The Honorable Barber B. Conable, House of Representatives Dear Mr. Conable: Jr. Analysis of Two Studies of Quality in 42ew York City's A...
Date Feb. 7, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-50 Title

Income Security: State Advance Payments to Aid to Families With Dependent Children Recipients Are Inconsistent With Federal Regulations

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN Ra- Harris: Subject: ._ iState Advance Payments with Dependent Children consistent with Federal (HRD-80-50) to Aid to Families Recipients Are InRegulations7 We recently completed a survey of the Aid to Families The purpose of with Dependent Children (AFDC) program. the survey was to examine the program policies, management and cp...
Date Oct. 2, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-96 Title

Health: Simplifying the Medicare/Medicaid Buy-In Program Would Reduce Improper State Claims of Federal Funds

BY THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress f OF THEUNITEDSTATES Simplifying The Medicare/Medicaid Buy-in Program Would Reduce Improper State Claims Of Federal Funds This report highlights problems in the Medicar#/Medicaid buy-in program which result in improper State claims for Federal sharing. Because the program is complicated, some St&S --overclaim Federal sharing for Medicare insurance pr...
Date June 15, 1979 Report No. 109641 Title

Social Services: Comments on GAO Report on the Administrative Efficiency of the Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program in Contra Costa County, California (HRD-78-159)

United States General Accounting D.C. 20548 Office Washington, 1 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:OO a.m. EDT JUNE 15, 1979 1 STATEMENT OF Michael Zimmerman, Assistant Division the on Oversight on Ways and Means House of Representatives on +3v/~~ Director Human Resources Before Subcommittee Committee United States Aid To Families In Contra With Costa Dependent County, September Children Calif...
Date May 31, 1979 Report No. 109518 Title

Social Services: Placement of Foster Care Children With Members of the Peoples Temple

licited States General AccruntinS D.C. 205dE Office WashinGton, FOR RELEASE 6:; DELI!'E?Y Expected at 1C:DG a.m. ?SY May 31, lG7S *Hearing 3 be held ir Los Anseles, California Statement of A. Curtis, Pssociatc Hman Fiesburccs Zivisi Sefcre tne itteo cn Child and tli;man SUbC?? Comittee on iatcr and Suman Fran&Yin Ditec:or Cn Developf?ect, Reszurc~s United States Sencte ith Mekers of Foi?er Care Ch...
Date May 29, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-88 Title

Income Security: Review of the National Recipient System

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION MAY 29, 7979 B-164031(4) The Honorable The Secretary and Welfare Joseph A. Califano, Jr. of Health, Education, /A [yC L:, iy. UJ Dear Mr. Secretary: Your Department has proposed implementing a computerized National Recipient System (NRS). This system would be designed to help States and territories reduce fraud...
Date April 5, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-68 Title

Income Security: Need for HEW To Recover Federal Funds in Uncashed AFDC Checks

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN RBSOURCES DIVISION B-164031(4) The Honorable The Secretary Welfare Joseph A. Califano, Jr. of Health, Education, ‘, APRIL 5, 1979 I Ill II Dear Mr. Secretary: 109012 We recently completed a review of the requirements and practices for refunding or crediting the Federal Government's portion of checks that were issued to Aid to Families with Our Dependent Children (AFD...
Date March 20, 1979 Report No. 108869 Title

Social Services: Comments on Report Entitled "Early Childhood and Family Development Programs Improve the Quality of Life for Low-Income Families"

' :ed States General Accounting D.C. 20548 Office ' Washington, FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY March 20, 1979 STATEMENT OF GREGORY J. AHART, DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISIOY SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD TO THE . GAO REPO:: ENTITLED cti1~DHo0D AND FAMILY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE (HRD-79-40, From;our development, of children selected Children, .- ..-_. --the review of the literature on early projects child...
Date March 8, 1979 Report No. 120149 Title

Income Security: Eligibility of Students for AFDC Benefits

J o:) UNITEO STATS ,GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION MAR 8 1979 Mr. Stanford G. Ross Commissioner of Social Security Department of Health, Education, and Welfare 120149 Dear Mr. Ross: In our survey of States' procedures used to verify the eligibility of 18 to 21 year old students for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program payments, we noted ...
Date Feb. 6, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-40 Title

Education: Early Childhood and Family Development Programs Improve the Quality of Life for Low-Income Families

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL , . 2 Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Early Childhood and Family Development Programs Improve The Quality Of Life For LowIncome Families This report discusses the benefits that early childhood and family development programs provide, It also discusses how these programs could reduce problems that contribute to educational and health deficiences in children that a...
Date Feb. 5, 1979 Report No. GGD-78-107 Title

Welfare Payment Reduced: An Improved Method for Detecting Erroneous Welfare Payments

REPORT ES’Tt.-iE ’ II ” y-7 . , Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Welfare Payments Reduced: An Improved Method For Detecting Erroneous Welfare Payments Working together, GAO and the District of Columbia’s Department of Human Resources developed three formulas to identify welfare cases that have a high probability to be in error. The formulas assign Computer-derived numerical scores t...
Date Oct. 20, 1978 Report No. HRD-79-2 Title

Income Security: Duplicate Payments to AFDC Recipients in Pennsylvania

LOCUimhW rUSU3 07617 - [C268050 (Restricted) (Daplicate Pyments to C Recipients in Pennsylvania]. O,0-79-2; 8-164031(3). October 20, 1978. 9 pp. * 3 encloures (O! pp.). Report to elop. obert S. Wlkerti-by GreJory/. ua Resources Div. Aha'rt Diretors IMMe lree: Federallr Sponsored or assted !wcoe Security ProgrEas: fnmd ad abuse (1308b,. Contact: Humlan Resources D. Budget Functiont Income Security:...
Date Sept. 5, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-159 Title

Income Security: The Need To Improve the Administrative Efficiency of the AFDC Program in Contra Costa County, California

DOCUOENT RESOUE 07335 - [B25075251 [The Need To Improve the Administrative 1f£iciency of the AFDC Program in Contra Costa County, California]. BRD-78-159; B-164031(3). September 5, 1978. 5 pp. * enclosure (12 pp.). Report to Secretary, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare; by Gre-ory J. Ahart, Director, Human Resources Div. Issue Area: Income Security Programs: Program Sonitoring and Admi...
Date June 22, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-130 Title

Income Security: Wisconsin's Aid to Families With Dependent Children and Child Support Enforcement Programs Could Be Improved

Wisconsin’s Aid To Families With Dependent Children And Child Support -Enforcement Programs Could Be Improved E3etwzen 1966 and 1976, Wisconsin’s Aid to Families with Dependent Children caseload growth rate more than doubled that of the Nation as a whole. Legislative, social, and economic changes over these years caused the increase, both nationwide and in Wisconsin. Wisconsin has taken and is...
Date June 21, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-133 Title

Income Security: Duplicate Welfare Payments in New York Jurisdictions

DOCUMENT RESUME 06440 - [B1746784] Ycxk Jurisdictions]. 1S78. 7 pp. [ Duplicate Welfare Payments in New HRD-78-133; Report B-164C31(3). June 21, to Secretary, 'clfare- by Philip A. Department of Healtbh, Educaticn, and Bernstein (for Gregory J. Ahart, Director, :uman Resources Div.). Issue Area: Federally Sp'nscred or Assisted Income Security Proqrams. Eliqibility Determinations (13C7). Contact: H...
Date April 5, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-65 Title

Income Security: Should Emergency Assistance for Needy Families Be Continued? If So, Program Improvements Are Needed

DOCOIUlT a1S39l 05615 - (B1005951] Should ]mergenc7 Amsistance for Needy Families Be Continuedw# If So, Prograa Improvements Are Needed, 1iD-78-65; 3-164031 (3). April 5, 1978. 23 pp. + 4 appendices (11 pp.). Report to the Congress; by flnor B. Jtaats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Federally Sponsored or assisted Incose seuerity Prograes: Eligibility Determinations (1307). Contact: Hosan Resour...
Date March 28, 1978 Report No. 092401 Title

Government Operations: Methods and Practices Used by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Employment Security

Date March 22, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-87 Title

Income Security: Followup on Recommendations Concerning Erroneous Aid to Families With Dependent Children Payments

DOCURIlT RESURE 05613 - [B0865786 [Followup on Reoamendations concerning Erroneous id to Families with Dependent Children Payments]. RD-.9q-87; 8-164031(3). arch 22, 1978. 2 pp. + 2 enclosures (9 pp.). Report to Secretary, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare; by Gregory J. hart, Director, Human Resources Div. Issue Area: Federally Sponsored or Assisted Income Security Programs: Payment Pr...
Date Oct. 4, 1977 Report No. 103966 Title

Government Operations: Management of the AFDC Program

DCCUMENT 03966 - [B2794037] Management of the AC Program. 1ESUME October 4, 1977. 13 pp. Testimony before the House Committee on Government Operations: Intergovernmental Relations and Human Resources Subcommittee; by James D. Martin, Deputy Director, Humar Resources Div. Issue Area: Federally Sponsored or Assisted Income Security Programs: Payment Processes, Procedures, and Systems (1309). Contact...
Date Aug. 3, 1977 Report No. HRD-77-125 Title

Income Security: Claims of Excessive Welfare Payments in Wisconsin

DOCUEINT RESUM 03367 - rA21732831 Restricted) rClaims of Excessive Welfare Payments in Wisconsin]. HPD-77-125; B-164031(3). August 3, 1977. 6 p. + 6 enclosures (7 pp.). Report to Rep. Robert Comptroller General. . asten, Jr.; by Elmer B. Staats, Issue Area: Income Security Programs: Eligibility Determination (1301). Contact: Human Resources Div. Budget Function: Income Security: Public Assistance ...
Date Aug. 1, 1977 Report No. HRD-76-164 Title

Income Security: Legislation Needed To Improve Program for Reducing Erroneous Welfare Payments

DOCUMENT RESUME 03053 A2153251] Legislation Needed to Improve Program for Reducing Erroneous Welfare Payments. HRD-76-164; B-164031(3). August 1, 1977. 50 pp. + 2 appendices (7 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Income Security Programs: Program Monitoring and Administration (1303). Contact: Human Resorces Div. Budget Function: Income Security: Publi...
Date May 20, 1977 Report No. HRD-77-88 Title

Health: Effect on Medicaid of Restoring Eligibility to Those Who Lost It because of Cost-of-Living Increases in Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance

DOCUMENT RESUME 02220 - [A1452461] rEffect on Medicaid of Restoring Eligibility to Those Who Lost It because of Cost-of-Living Increases in Old-Age, Survivors, and Disabil my Insurance]. HRD-77-88; B-164031(3). May 20, 1977. Released May 27, 1977. 10 pp. Report to Sen. John Melcher; by Comptroller General. obert F. Keller, Acting Issue Area: Health Programs (1200). Contact: Human Resources and Dev...
Date Feb. 22, 1977 Report No. HRD-77-40 Title

Children in Foster Care Institutions: Steps Government Can Take to Improve Their Care

DOCUMENT RESUME 01743-- (A0891458J Children in Poster Care Institutions: teps Goveruent an Take to Improve Their Care. B-164031(5); BRD-77-40. February 229 1977. 39 pp. Report to the Congress; by Bluer B. Staats, Comptroller General. issue Area: Tncome Security Programs: Program onitoring and Administrat 4 on (1303). Contact: Human Resources Div. Budget Function: Education, anpower, and Sccial Ser...
Date Nov. 19, 1976 Report No. 089088 Title

Social Services: Survey of the Emergency Assistance to Needy Families With Children Program in New York City

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REGIONAL 26 FEDERAL OFFIC E PLAZA NEWYORK NEWYORK 10007
Date Oct. 21, 1976 Report No. HRD-77-6 Title

Income Security: Problems and Related Costs Associated With Ineligibles in the AFDC Program

UNITED STA~C GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20508 .. I11111111Ill lllll Ill11 Ill 11111 1111111111 II111 Ill1 LM101737 tlUMAN d RssaJRcEs owIsIoP( - B-164031(3) XT 2 I 1976 The Honorable The Secretary of Health, and Welfare . Dear Mr. Education, Secretary: Based on our review of the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AEDC) program in Ohio, we estimate that, in fiscal year 197fp F...
Date May 11, 1976 Report No. MWD-76-131 Title

Income Security: Differences Identified in Five Aspects of the Food Stamp, Aid to Families With Dependent Children, and Supplemental Security Income Programs

COMPTROiLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF D.c. THE UNITED ‘TA\rEs W(-ja __._ ,. -. 20S4E A-51604 r r i The Honorable Thomas S. Foley, Committee on Agriculture Rouse of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Chairman In your letter of December 5, 1975, you requested that the General Accounting Office identify differences'in five aspects of the Food Stamp, Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), and ...
Date April 9, 1976 Report No. MWD-76-23 Title

Education: More Can Be Learned and Done About the Well-Being of Children

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCDUNTlNG OFFICE BY THE COMPTROLLER t!fi!!!mghL OF THE UNITED STA TESLIBRARY SYSTEM LM099380 l~~llllllll~l~lllllllllllllllil More Can e Learned And Done About The Well-Being Of h i Id ren Social and Rehabilitation Department of Health, Service Education, and Welfare This is an assessment of the well-being of some children accepted for federally supported protective services,...
Date April 5, 1976 Report No. MWD-76-63 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: New Child Support Legislation--Its Potential Impact and How To Improve It

BY THE OF THE lllllllll Ill11 lllll lllllllI Ill lllllllllllll Ill11 LM099390 [it)? ,- E--IIJ! u New Child Support begisla Its Potential Impact And How To Improve It Office of Child Support Enforcement Education, and Welfare Department of Health, Child support payments for recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children can reduce program costs. Reviews in seven States showed potential to im...
Date March 25, 1975 Report No. 089382 Title

Social Services: Fairfax County Procedures To Collect Child Support Payments

a WASHINGTON FIFTH 803WEST FALLS REGIONAL FLOOR STREET OFFiCE BROAD C;HURCH,VIRG~R~~A 22046 Mr. Edward W. Sterling, Director Fairfax County Department of Social 404% University Drive Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Dear Mr. Sterling: Services * The General Accounting Office, as part of its nationwide evaluation of the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AJDC) program, surveyed Fairfax Counfyqs proced...
Date March 17, 1975 Report No. MWD-75-41 Title

Social Services: Slow Implementation of the Work Incentive Program in New York City

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATIE WABHINA TON. D.C. Z:4 3-164031(3) The Honorable Russell B. Long Chairman, Committee on Finance United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: ~ :' This is the fifth and final report in response to your letter of February 2, 1973, requesting us to review various aspects of the Work Incentive program. As you requested, we placed particular emphasis during our review...
Date Dec. 22, 1971 Report No. 089412 Title

Employment: Review of the Work Incentive Program

u f UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 CIVIL DIVISION DEC 2 2 1971 Dear Mr. Zarb: Our recent report to the Congress on problems in accomplishing the objectives of the Work Incentive Program (WIN) (B-164031(3), September 24, 1971), contained our findings on the results of WIN operations and problems in the designs of WIN and the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (A...
Date March 11, 1971 Report No. 093027 Title

Social Services: Incorrect Payment of Child Care Allowances Noted in California and Pennsylvania

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 CIVIL DlVlSION IllllllllIIlllllllllllllllllllll LMO93027 .I . 4.