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Date Oct. 20, 2011 Report No. GAO-12-98 Title

Adoption Tax Credit: IRS Can Reduce Audits and Refund Delays

United States Government Accountability Office GAO October 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters ADOPTION TAX CREDIT IRS Can Reduce Audits and Refund Delays GAO-12-98 October 2011 ADOPTION TAX CREDIT IRS Can Reduce Audits and Refund Delays Highlights of GAO-12-98, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study The federal adoption tax credit, established in 1996, was amended in 2010...
Date Feb. 22, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-342R Title

Support for Low-Income Individuals and Families: A Review of Recent GAO Work

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 22, 2010 The Honorable Jim McDermott Chairman Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Danny K. Davis Member House of Representatives Subject: Support for Low-Income Individuals and Families: A Review of Recent GAO Work In response to your reques...
Date July 31, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1064T Title

African American Children in Foster Care: HHS and Congressional Actions Could Help Reduce Proportion in Care

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 31, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE HHS and Congressional Actions Could Help Reduce Proportion in Care Statement of Kay Brown, Director Educat...
Date June 15, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-649 Title

Foster Care and Adoption Assistance: Federal Oversight Needed to Safeguard Funds and Ensure Consistent Support for States' Administrative Costs

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2006 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION ASSISTANCE Federal Oversight Needed to Safeguard Funds and Ensure Consistent Support for States’ Administrative Costs GAO-06-649 June 2006 Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-649, a report to the Honorable...
Date Oct. 21, 2005 Report No. GAO-06-133 Title

Foreign Affairs: Agencies Have Improved the Intercountry Adoption Process, but Further Enhancements Are Needed

United States Government Accountability Office GAO October 2005 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate FOREIGN AFFAIRS Agencies Have Improved the Intercountry Adoption Process, but Further Enhancements Are Needed GAO-06-133 a October 2005 FOREIGN AFFAIRS Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-133, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate Accountab...
Date June 13, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-292 Title

Child Welfare: Better Data and Evaluations Could Improve Processes and Programs for Adopting Children with Special Needs

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters CHILD WELFARE Better Data and Evaluations Could Improve Processes and Programs for Adopting Children with Special Needs GAO-05-292 June 2005 CHILD WELFARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-292, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Data and Evaluations Could Impr...
Date April 4, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-290 Title

Indian Child Welfare Act: Existing Information on Implementation Issues Could Be Used to Target Guidance and Assistance to States

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT Existing Information on Implementation Issues Could Be Used to Target Guidance and Assistance to States GAO-05-290 April 2005 INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-290, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Existing Informa...
Date Sept. 24, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-1017 Title

D.C. Child And Family Services Agency: More Focus Needed on Human Capital Management Issues for Caseworkers and Foster Parent Recruitment and Retention

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2004 Report to Congressional Committees D.C. CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AGENCY More Focus Needed on Human Capital Management Issues for Caseworkers and Foster Parent Recruitment and Retention GAO-04-1017 September 2004 D.C. CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AGENCY Highlights of GAO-04-1017, a report to congressional committees More Focus Needed o...
Date April 20, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-333 Title

Child and Family Services Reviews: Better Use of Data and Improved Guidance Could Enhance HHS's Oversight of State Performance

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 May 27, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-646 Title

D.C. Child and Family Services: Better Policy Implementation and Documentation of Related Activities Would Help Improve Performance

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 2003 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives D.C. CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES Better Policy Implementation and Documentation of Related Activities Would Help Improve Performance GAO-03-646 a May 2003 D.C. CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES Better Policy Implementation and Documentation of Related Activities Would He...
Date May 16, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-758T Title

D.C. Child and Family Services: Key Issues Affecting the Management of Its Foster Care Cases

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m.EDT Friday, May 16, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives D.C. CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES Key Issues Affecting the Management of Its Foster Care Cases Statement of Cornelia M. Ashby, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-03-758T This is a wor...
Date April 21, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-397 Title

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

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 April 8, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-626T Title

Foster Care: States Focusing on Finding Permanent Homes for Children, but Long-Standing Barriers Remain

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, April 8, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives FOSTER CARE States Focusing on Finding Permanent Homes for Children, but Long-Standing Barriers Remain Statement of Cornelia M. Ashby, Director Education, Workforce, and Income ...
Date April 2, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-611T Title

District of Columbia: Issues Associated with the Child and Family Services Agency's Performance and Policies

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, April 2, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on the District of Columbia, Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Issues Associated with the Child and Family Services Agency’s Performance and Policies Statement of Cornelia M. Ashby, Director Education, Workf...
Date March 31, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-357 Title

Child Welfare: HHS Could Play a Greater Role in Helping Child Welfare Agencies Recruit and Retain Staff

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 June 28, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-585 Title

Foster Care: Recent Legislation Helps States Focus on Finding Permanent Homes for Children, but Long-Standing Barriers Remain

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters FOSTER CARE Recent Legislation Helps States Focus on Finding Permanent Homes for Children, but Long-Standing Barriers Remain GAO-02-585 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Limited Data are Available to Measure Changes in the Outcomes and Characteristics of Children Since ASFA Although Little Data are A...
Date June 5, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-797T Title

D.C. Family Court: Progress Made Toward Planned Transition and Interagency Coordination, but Some Challenges Remain

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the District of Columbia Subcommittee, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. DST Wednesday, June 5, 2002 D.C. FAMILY COURT Progress Made Toward Planned Transition and Interagency Coordination, but Some Challenges Remain Statement of Cornelia M. Ashby, Director Education, W...
Date Dec. 22, 1999 Report No. HEHS-00-1 Title

Foster Care: States' Early Experiences Implementing the Adoption and Safe Families Act

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives FOSTER CARE States’ Early Experiences Implementing the Adoption and Safe Families Act GAO/HEHS-00-1 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282539 Decemb...
Date Nov. 19, 1999 Report No. HEHS-00-12 Title

Foster Care: HHS Could Better Facilitate the Interjurisdictional Adoption Process

United States General Accounting Office GAO November 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters FOSTER CARE HHS Could Better Facilitate the Interjurisdictional Adoption Process GAO/HEHS-00-12 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281621 November 19, 1999 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Daniel Patri...
Date May 6, 1999 Report No. HEHS-99-32 Title

Foster Care: Kinship Care Quality and Permanency Issues

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives FOSTER CARE Kinship Care Quality and Permanency Issues GAO/HEHS-99-32 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279199 May 6, 1999 The Honorable Nancy L. Johnson ...
Date April 20, 1999 Report No. HEHS-99-114R Title

Foster Care: Increases in Adoption Rates

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282472 April 20, 1999 The Honorable Nancy L. Johnson Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Foster Care: Increases in Adontion Rates Dear Madam Chairman: The Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (ASFA) authorizes incentive pay...
Date Sept. 30, 1998 Report No. HEHS-98-182 Title

Foster Care: Agencies Face Challenges Securing Stable Homes for Children of Substance Abusers

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate FOSTER CARE Agencies Face Challenges Securing Stable Homes for Children of Substance Abusers GAO/HEHS-98-182 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276627 September 30, 1998 The Honorable William V. Roth, J...
Date Sept. 15, 1998 Report No. T-HEHS-98-241 Title

Foster Care: Challenges Faced in Implementing the Multiethnic Placement Act

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 15, 1998 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives FOSTER CARE Challenges Faced in Implementing the Multiethnic Placement Act Statement of Mark V. Nadel, Associate Director Income Security Issues Health, Education, and Human...
Date Sept. 14, 1998 Report No. HEHS-98-204 Title

Foster Care: Implementation of the Multiethnic Placement Act Poses Difficult Challenges

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives FOSTER CARE Implementation of the Multiethnic Placement Act Poses Difficult Challenges GAO/HEHS-98-204 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279242 Sept...
Date May 7, 1997 Report No. HEHS-97-73 Title

Foster Care: State Efforts to Improve the Permanency Planning Process Show Some Promise

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives FOSTER CARE State Efforts to Improve the Permanency Planning Process Show Some Promise GAO/HEHS-97-73 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-270234 May 7, 1997...
Date Feb. 27, 1997 Report No. T-HEHS-97-76 Title

Foster Care: State Efforts to Expedite Permanency Hearings and Placement Decisions

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 1997 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives FOSTER CARE State Efforts to Expedite Permanency Hearings and Placement Decisions Statement of Mark V. Nadel, Associate Director Income Security Issues Health, Education, and H...
Date Jan. 30, 1997 Report No. HEHS-97-55R Title

Social Services: Permanency Hearings for Foster Children

GAO United States GeneraIAccountingOfSCice Washbgton,D.C.20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-276000 January 30, 1997 The Honorable E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman Prom fscal year 1984 through 1995, the US. foster care population grew from an estimated 276,000 children to 494,000.’...
Date June 8, 1994 Report No. AIMD-94-37 Title

Child Welfare: HHS Begins to Assume Leadership to Implement National and State Systems

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accosting and Information Management Division B-250364 June 8,1994 The Honorable Daniel P. Moynihan Chairman, Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr. Chairman, Subcommittee on He&h for Families and the Uninsured Committee on Finance United States Senate This report responds to your request tha...
Date April 26, 1993 Report No. NSIAD-93-83 Title

Intercountry Adoption: Procedures Are Reasonable, but Sometimes Inefficiently Administered

IJnitcd Statw Genwal Accounting Office 1Zepor-tto the Honorable Arlen Specter, U.S. Senate INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION Procedures Are Reasonable, but Sometimes Inefficiently Administered GAO United State8 General Accounting Office WasNngton, D.C. 20548 National Security and Interuational AfT’ ah Division B-251093 April 26,1993 The Honorable Arlen Specter United States Senate Dear Senator Specter: This...
Date Dec. 19, 1989 Report No. HRD-90-47FS Title

Adoption: Assistance Provided by Selected Employers to Adopting Parents

: 5 .N.*. 4 , iGA0 December 1989 b Fact Sheet for Cpngressional Committees United States General Accounting ‘OFfice T \ * 2 ADOPTION Assistance Provided by Selected Employers to Adopting Parents GAO/HRD-90-47FS 1 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-237588 December 19, 1989 The Honorable Sam Nunn Chairman, Committee on Armed Services Unite...
Date April 20, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-73 Title

Income Security: Action Needed To Avert Future Overpayments to States for AFDC Foster Care

1 Kl&I I LjL+-/ BYTHE U.S.GEiERiL ACCOUNTING CX?lCE Report To The Secretary Of Health And Human Services Action Needed To Avert ’ Future Overpayments To States ForAFDC Foster Care It is essential that the Department of Health and Human Services promptly audit fiscal year 1978 reimbursements to States under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children foster care program. Payments made during 1978...
Date Oct. 2, 1979 Report No. B-160932 Title

Government Operations: [Comments on Amendment to S. 966, a Bill To Amend the Social Security Act]

COMPTROLRLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B-160932 October 2, 1979 The Honorable Alan D. Cranston Chairman, Subcommittee on Child and Human Development Committee on Labor and Human Resources United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to the Subcommittee's request, the following 4 ~4-ed on Amendment Humbe. 32 -to S. 96, Lcomments a-r.p-r bill to amend the Social Securit...