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| Date Feb. 28, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-298 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters WELFARE REFORM Data Available to Assess TANF’s Progress GAO-01-298 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 40 47 58 61 62 23 25 26 30 47 47 54 Appendix II: Surveys and Welfare Reform Studies Reviewed Appendix III: Scope and Type of Analyses for Which Waiver and Demonstration Data C... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-391R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 27, 2001 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate Subject: Food Stamp Program: Implementation of the Employment and Training Program for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents Dear Mr. Chairman: The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation A... |
| Date Jan. 19, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-272 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Report to the Secretary of Agriculture FOOD STAMP PROGRAM States Seek to Reduce Payment Errors and Program Complexity GAO-01-272 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 22 23 30 32 34 36 Appendix II: States’ Payment Error Rates and Efforts to Collect Overpayments Appendix III: Factors in Calculating the Excess Shelte... |
| Date Oct. 27, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-44 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Billions in Improper Payments Continue to Require Attention GAO-01-44 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Executive Departments and Agencies Covered by the CFO Act 5 52 Appendix II: Agencies and Programs With Reported Improper Payments Included in ... |
| Date Oct. 20, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-67 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate THE CHALLENGE OF DATA SHARING Results of a GAO-Sponsored Symposium on Benefit and Loan Programs GAO-01-67 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Symposium Agenda—Data Sharing: Initiatives and Challenges Among Benefit and Loan Programs 3 24 27 Appendix II: GAO Contacts and Staff A... |
| Date Sept. 27, 2000 |
Report No. T-AIMD-00-334 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Research, Nutrition, and General Legislation, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT USDA Continues to Face Major Financial Management Challenges
Statement of Linda M. Calbom, Director Accounting an... |
| Date Sept. 13, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-119 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate BENEFIT AND LOAN PROGRAMS Improved Data Sharing Could Enhance Program Integrity GAO/HEHS-00-119 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Comments From the Administration for Children and Families 3 50 57 58 60 64 66 69 Appendix II: Comments Fro... |
| Date Aug. 17, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-238 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD ASSISTANCE Options for Improving Nutrition for Older Americans GAO/RCED-00-238 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 22 24 35 40 42 45 47 Appendix II: Results of Telephone Survey of State Food Stamp Directors Appendix III: Food Stamp Program Appendix IV: Elderly Nut... |
| Date July 19, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-250 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday July 19, 2000 Testimony
Before the Task Force on Welfare, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives FOOD ASSISTANCE Reducing the Trafficking of Food Stamp Benefits
Statement of Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Divi... |
| Date July 6, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-184 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters HOMELESSNESS Barriers to Using Mainstream Programs GAO/RCED-00-184 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Food Stamp Program 3 20 23 26 29 33 37 41 45 51 55 Appendix II: Public Housing and Section 8 Tenant-Based Assistance Appendix III: Employment and Training Services Appendix IV: Supplemental Security Income... |
| Date June 30, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-212R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-285561 June 30, 2000 The Honorable Fred Thompson Chairman The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Observations on the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Fiscal Year 1999 Performance Report and Fisca... |
| Date June 28, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-223R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-285702 June 28, 2000 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley, Chairman Special Committee on Aging United States Senate The Honorable John B. Breaux, Ranking Member Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Subject: Food Stamp Program: Data on Assistance for the Elderly In your let... |
| Date May 9, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-111 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Use of the Social Security Number Is Widespread
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Associate Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues Health, Educat... |
| Date May 8, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-144R |
Title
B-285079 May 8,200O The Honorable Russell Feingold United States Senate Subject: Food Stamp Program: Information Dear Senator Feingold: Low-income households are considered to be at a higher risk for, and have a higher prevalence of, nutrition-related health problems. A primary purpose of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) $18 billion Food Stamp Program, the nation’s largest food assi... |
| Date April 27, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-48 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Congressional Committees WELFARE REFORM Improving State Automated Systems Requires Coordinated Federal Effort GAO/HEHS-00-48 Contents Letter Executive Summary Chapter 1 Introduction
Federal Funding and Oversight Have Played Key Roles in Developing States’ Automated Welfare Systems Welfare Reform Legislation Established Numerous Req... |
| Date March 31, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-44 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters WELFARE REFORM State Sanction Policies and Number of Families Affected GAO/HEHS-00-44 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology Appendix II: Policies on Sanctions for Noncompliance With TANF Work Responsibilities, by State, in 1999 Appendix III: Policies on Sanctions for Noncompliance With ... |
| Date March 21, 2000 |
Report No. T-AIMD-00-115 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT USDA Faces Major Financial Management Challenges
Statement of Linda M. Calbom Director, Resources, Community, and Economic ... |
| Date March 8, 2000 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-00-110 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday March 8, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives MILITARY PERSONNEL Preliminary Results of DOD’s 1999 Survey of Active Duty Members
Statement of Norman J. Rabkin, Director, National Security Preparedness Issues, National S... |
| Date March 7, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-61 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Better Use of Electronic Data Could Result in Disqualifying More Recipients Who Traffic Benefits GAO/RCED-00-61 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 16 Appendix II: Twenty-Nine States With Statewide EBT Data, as o... |
| Date Nov. 22, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-00-2 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1999 Report to Congressional Committees SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME Incentive Payments Have Reduced Benefit Overpayments to Prisoners GAO/HEHS-00-2 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279541 November 22, 1999 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable... |
| Date Oct. 29, 1999 |
Report No. AIMD-00-10 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1999 Report to the Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Increased Attention Needed to Prevent Billions in Improper Payments GAO/AIMD-00-10 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Executive Departments and Agencies Covered by the CFO Act Appendix II: Agencies/Programs/Activities With Reported Improper ... |
| Date Oct. 20, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-00-5 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives FOOD STAMP PROGRAM How States Are Using Federal Waivers of the Work Requirement GAO/RCED-00-5 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-283514 October 20, 1999 The Honorable John R. Kasi... |
| Date Oct. 6, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD-00-9 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 6, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, and the Subcommittee on Technology, Committee on Science, House of Representatives YEAR 2000 COMPUTING CHALLENGE Readiness of Key State-Administered Federal Programs... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1999 |
Report No. AIMD-99-284 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives YEAR 2000 COMPUTING CHALLENGE Readiness of USDA High-Impact Programs Improving, But More Action Is Needed GAO/AIMD-99-284 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accoun... |
| Date July 23, 1999 |
Report No. RCED/AIMD-99-231 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD STAMP PROGRAM States Face Reduced Federal Reimbursements for Administrative Costs GAO/RCED/AIMD-99-231 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282992 July 23, 1999 The Honorable Richard S. Lugar Chairman The Honorable Tom... |
| Date July 15, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD-99-241 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9 a.m. Thursday, July 15, 1999 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem, U.S. Senate YEAR 2000 COMPUTING CHALLENGE Federal Efforts to Ensure Continued Delivery of Key StateAdministered Benefits
Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Director, Civil Agencies Information Systems Accounting and ... |
| Date July 8, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-180 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Households Collect Benefits for Persons Disqualified for Intentional Program Violations GAO/RCED-99-180 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resour... |
| Date July 2, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-185 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Various Factors Have Led to Declining Participation GAO/RCED-99-185 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282728 July 2, 1999 The Honorable William J. Coyne Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Oversigh... |
| Date June 23, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-102 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Report to the Honorable House of RepresentativesElton Gallegly, June 1999 WELFARE REFORM Public Assistance Benefits Provided to Recently Naturalized Citizens Accountability * Integrity* Reliability GA 0 GAO/HEHS-99-102 United States 'G General Accounting Office ~~~~~~Washington, D.C. 20548 AO Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280390 June 2... |
| Date June 17, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-201R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-282778 June 17,1999 Congressional Committees Subject: U.S. Deuartment of Agriculture: Analvsis of Budgets, Fiscal Years 1999-2000 We examined the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) appropriation for fiscal year 1999 and its budget request for fiscal year 2000 for sele... |
| Date June 4, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-151 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Relatively Few Improper Benefits Provided to Individuals in Long-Term Care Facilities GAO/RCED-99-151 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resource... |
| Date May 11, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-91 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Storeowners Seldom Pay Financial Penalties Owed for Program Violations GAO/RCED-99-91 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282030 May 11, 1999 The Honora... |
| Date April 19, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD-99-149 |
Title
GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9 a.m. Monday, April 19, 1999 United States General Accounting Office Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives YEAR 2000 COMPUTING CRISIS Readiness Improving But Much Work Remains to Ensure Delivery of Critical Services
Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Director, Civil Agencies Information Systems Accounting and Information... |
| Date April 13, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD-99-143 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, and the Subcommittee on Technology, Committee on Science, House of Representatives YEAR 2000 COMPUTING CRISIS Additional Work Remains to Ensure Delivery of Critical Serv... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-49 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1999 Report to Congressional Committees HOMELESSNESS Coordination and Evaluation of Programs Are Essential GAO/RCED-99-49 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-281203 February 26, 1999 Congressional Committees In July 1987, the Congress passed the Stewart B. M... |
| Date Feb. 24, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD-99-91 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9 a.m. Wednesday, February 24, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives YEAR 2000 COMPUTING CRISIS Readiness of State Automated Systems That Support Federal Human Services Programs
Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Director, Civil Agencies Information Systems Accounting and Informat... |
| Date Feb. 16, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-28 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Government and Commercial Use of the Social Security Number Is Widespread GAO/HEHS-99-28 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278798 Feb... |
| Date Jan. 29, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-43 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1999 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Children and Families, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate WELFARE REFORM Few States Are Likely to Use the Simplified Food Stamp Program GAO/RCED-99-43 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Develo... |
| Date Jan. 29, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-38 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1999 Report to the Honorable Edolphus “Ed” Towns, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Problems Continue to Hinder the Timely Processing of Discrimination Complaints GAO/RCED-99-38 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Developmen... |
| Date Jan. 12, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-11 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1999 Report to the Committees on Finance, U.S. Senate, and Ways and Means, House of Representatives SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME Increase Receipt and Reporting of Child Support Could Reduce Payments GAO/HEHS-99-11 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279807 January 12,... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1999 |
Report No. OCG-99-2 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Performance and Accountability Series January 1999 Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Agriculture GAO/OCG-99-2 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States January 1999 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the House of Representatives This report addresses the m... |
| Date Dec. 14, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-99-40 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Information on Employment and Training Activities GAO/RCED-99-40 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-281501 December 14, 1998 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chair... |
| Date Sept. 14, 1998 |
Report No. AIMD-98-265R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division 16/D? B-280800 September 14, 1998 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Fraud. Waste. and Abuse: The Cost of Mismanagement Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter responds to a request from your office for specific examples of the cost ... |
| Date Aug. 6, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-228 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD STAMP OVERPAYMENTS Households in Different States Collect Benefits for the Same Individuals GAO/RCED-98-228 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 B-280311 August 6, 1998 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Chairman, Committee on... |
| Date Aug. 5, 1998 |
Report No. T-RCED-98-254 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday August 5, 1998 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition, and Foreign Agriculture, House of Representatives FOOD ASSISTANCE Computerized Information Matching Could Reduce Fraud and Abuse in the Food Stamp Program
Statement of Robert E. Robert... |
| Date Aug. 1, 1998 |
Report No. AA-98-17(3) |
Title
(e , ., ,-United States General Accounting Office .-, GAO
August 1998 Resources, Comquni~, Development Division and Economic Food and Agriculture Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-98-17(3) t j6W;Ld I Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’s Food and Agriculture issue area This report con... |
| Date Aug. 1, 1998 |
Report No. AA-98-11(3) |
Title
United St&es General Account&g-Office GAO.
August 1998 _I Health Education D.j.esidn and Human Services ‘. Income Security Issue
Active Assignments GAO/AA-98-11(a) (b(033/011g51 ’ Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’s Income Security issue area. This report contains assignments that ... |
| Date July 31, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-132 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1998 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Children and Families, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate WELFARE REFORM Many States Continue Some Federal or State Benefits for Immigrants GAO/HEHS-98-132 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-27... |
| Date April 23, 1998 |
Report No. T-RCED-98-167 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Thursday April 23, 1998 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry U.S. Senate FOOD ASSISTANCE Observations on Reducing Fraud and Abuse in the Food Stamp Program
Statement of Robert A. Robinson, Director Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Developmen... |
| Date March 26, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-77 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1998 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Information on Trafficking Food Stamp Benefits GAO/RCED-98-77 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-279120 March 26, 1998 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Chairman,... |
