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Date Oct. 17, 1979 Report No. 110604 Title

Social Services: Proposed Amendments to the Food Stamp Act 1977

Y * UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHI~NGTON,D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO AM. EDT WEDNESDAY, OCTQBER 17, 1979 STATEMENT OF EiENRY ESCHWEGE DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON DOMESTIC MARKETING, CONSUMERRELATIONSI HOUSE CO~~MA~R~~~~~~~ICULT"RE i ~@)~~z4318) PROPOSED AMENDMENTSTO THE F0ti.i STAMP ACT OF 1977 (H.R. 3 MR....
Date Oct. 9, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-47 Title

Transportation: Analysis of the Allocation Formula for Federal Mass Transit Subsidies

1 BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Analysis Of The Allocation Formula For Federal Mass Transit Subsidies The Federal Government grants funds to urban areas to subsidize mass transit operating expnses. These funds are allocated among areas on the basis of a congressionally determined formula. This report develops criteria by which alternativit, factors that might b...
Date Oct. 9, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-119 Title

Income Security: Controls Over Medical Examinations Necessary for the Social Security Administration To Better Determine Disability

! REPORTBY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Controls Over Medical Examinations Necessary For The Social Security Administration To Better Determine Disability In 1978 the Federal disability insurance program and the Supplemental Security Insurance program paid about $72 million for independent medical examinations of persons claiming disability. The need for and quality of themedical in...
Date Oct. 1, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-129 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Fiscal Controls in the Federal Trade Commission's Public Participation Program Should Be Strengthened

B-180229 OCTOBER 1,1979 The Honorable Howard W. Cannon Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable Wendell H. Ford Chairman, Subcommittee on Consumer Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate Subject: I' ,I , ',:I " 0 in the Federal Trade lit iscal Controls Commission's Public Participation Program ~ Should Be Streng...
Date Aug. 31, 1979 Report No. FPCD-79-79 Title

Income Security: Costs of Federal Personnel Security Investigations Could and Should Be Cut

REPORTB’ THE r’ Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Costs Of Federal Personnet Security Investigations Could And Should Be Cut This report discusses the extent of the personnel security investigation program in Federal agencies, factors bearing on consolidating these functions into a single agency. and improvements needed before consolidation is feasible. It also evaluates improvements and...
Date June 11, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-80 Title

Government Operations: Multiple Problems With the 1974 Amendments to the Federal Employees' Compensation Act

rc . OF THEUNITEDSTATES Employees’ Camp a+’ The 1974 amendments to the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act allow continuation of employees’ pay after an injury and give employees a free choice of a physician in injury cases. These provisions and increased employee awareness of the program have sharply increased claims for on-the-job injuries involving time lost from work. Employing agencie...
Date June 5, 1979 Report No. FPCD-78-19 Title

Part-Time and Other Federal Employment: Compensation and Personnel Management Reforms Needed

BY THE C1;3;MPTROLLER GENERAL lllllillllllllllllllllllllllllll LMlO%a . OF THE UNITEDSTATES Other Federal Employment: i-ion And Personnel forms Needed Workers employed less than full time now comprise almost 14 percent of the Federal work force, and this figure should Increase substantially because of the Part-Time Career Employment Act of 1978. These workers receive the same basic pay rate as ful...
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 May 24, 1979 Report No. 094361 Title

Health: Problems in Auditing Medicaid Nursing Home Chains

Date May 1, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-62 Title

Income Security: Request by SSA To Monitor Phone Calls From the Public in Teleservice Centers

RESTRtCt~e) Not to be released outside the Qem?ra~ Accsountkg Qfficr except on the basis of specific zq~~oval by the Office of Congressional Relations. lowf UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 RELEASED HUMAN RESOURCCS DIVISION MAY 1,1979 B-16403114) The Honorable Max Baucus f$d.J United States Senate The Honorable Charles Rose House of Representatives ,y/&-q _-J' (I; p1....
Date March 16, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-58 Title

Health: Need for Improved Administration of Military Identification System To Prevent Improper CHAMPUS Payments

UMTED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, DC. 20548 HUMAN RKSOUlCCQ OlVlSlON B-133142 MARCH 46, 1979 The Honorable The Secretary Harold Brpwn of Defense Dear Mr. Secretary: We have surveyed internal control Civilian Health and Medical Program of (CHAMPUS) and have noted that they are vent ineligible persons from obtaining procedures used in the the Uniformed Services not adequate to preCH...
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 Jan. 18, 1979 Report No. ID-78-43 Title

Considerations for Adjustment Assistance Under the 1974 Trade Act: A Summary of Techniques Used in Other Countries. [Volume I]

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES A - - . .0 Report To The Congress Considerations For Adjustment Assistance Under The 1974 Trade Act: A Summary Of Techniques Used In Other Countries. iv ;,6.1 Volume I All industrialized countries operate programs to deal with large-scale economic adjustments in various industries. Under the Trade Act of 1974, the United States operates an assistance pro...
Date Jan. 17, 1979 Report No. HRD-78-120 Title

Education: What Assurance Does Office of Education's Eligibility Process Provide?

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES bjyf~ I I 4H c Report To The Congressr What Assurance Does Off ice Of Education’s Eligibility Process Provide? The Office of Education’s process for establishing school eligibility to apply for participation in Federal aid programs does not assure that consumer and Federal interests are being protected. Weaknesses were identified in States, Federal G...
Date Dec. 28, 1978 Report No. B-193580 Title

National Defense: [Allegation of Inequities and Inconsistencies Involving the Army Suggestion Program]

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 IN REPLY REFER TO: a s OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL B-193580 e.ts75V b / /.~ep/tic~
Date Sept. 28, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-119 Title

Government Operations: Improvements Still Needed in Administering the Department of Labor's Compensation Benefits for Injured Federal Employees

DOCU RIN 07442 - rC2727828] RESBUM sIprovements Still Weeded in Ldministering the Department Laborts Compensation Benefits for najured Federal raployees.of HID-78-119; B-1575S3. September 28, 1978. 71 pp. + 5 appendices (19 pp.). Report to the Conqress; by Elmer B. staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Personnel Ranagement and Compensation (30 )t rederally Sponsored or Assisted Income Secristy ...
Date Aug. 25, 1978 Report No. PSAD-78-139 Title

Government Operations: Improper Small Business Set-Aside Contract Award

DOCUoENT RESONB 07236 - (82427471] [improjer Small Business Set-Aside Contract award]. PSAD-78-139; B-192587. August 25, 1978. Released September 1, 1978. 2 pp. Report to Rep. James Lloyd; by Jerone H. Stolarow, Director, Procurement and Systems Acquisition Div. Issue Area: Federal Prccurement of Goods and Services (1900). Contact: Procurement and Systems Acquisition Div. Budget Function: National...
Date June 20, 1978 Report No. 095413 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Review of Eligibility Criteria for the Small Business Administration's 8(a) Procurement Program

United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 AM EST Tuesday, June 20, 1978 llMllllllllllllalllllllIlllllllllllIll LM095413 STATEMENT OF JOHN LANDICHO, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON MINORITY ENTERPRISE AND GENERAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE ON SE...
Date April 24, 1978 Report No. CED-78-60 Title

Food Stamp Work Requirements: Ineffective Paperwork or Effective Tool?

DOCUMENT RESUmE 05892 [81166099] Food Stamp ork Requirements: Ineffective Paperwork cr Effective Tool? CRD-78-&0; A-51604. April 24, 1978. 8 PFp. 3 appendices (6 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Income Security Programu: rogram onitoring and Administration (1303). Contact: Community nd conomic Develcoent Div. Budget Function: Income Security: Publi...
Date April 17, 1978 Report No. PAD-78-24 Title

Inconsistencies in Retirement Age: Issues and Implications

DOCUINT BEJB! -... 05896 - [1106069 Xaconasistenois in Retirement &Agot lusue PAD-78-24, April 17, 1978. Q5 pp. Staff study by Harry S. and IXplica*tioan, . Div. avens, Director, frogram AnIlysIa valsitioo Syste -- (2600); Personael Hanaqemmlt and Compensation (300). . Contact: Program Analysis Div. Bodget Function: Income Security: General Vltiremelt 'i'd Dioability insurance (601). oranizaaton C...
Date Feb. 21, 1978 Report No. 105323 Title

Civil Rights: The Social Security Administration's Management of the Disability Programs

DOCICE 05323 BI0585479 The Social Disability PP.) . USI ecurity &ilinistrationes OMageeat of the rograms. Pobrary 21, 1976. 15 p. * eacsurs (1 *: stimony before the ouse Comuittee o eays atd oags: SeoWL Cesrity Subcommittee; b GZ.Toryl J. ahart, Dectot, Omea Resoarcce Div. Contact: uman Resources Div. Organzation Cocrae: Drteat of 8h1ath, uc"attOa, and slfare; Social Security &LdnJisr ation. Conqa...
Date March 16, 1977 Report No. 089062 Title

Health: Survey of Practices To Control the Use of Noninstitutional Services Under Medicaid

This is ts advise you that we have completed a survey of States ’ eati” ization review (also ca3 led utf “a ization control ) programs for non-institutional semi ces under Medi cai d e Such Frograms focus on services provided by physicians ) dentists ) pharmacl’es 4 and other practitioners and are f ntended to assure that medical services i;rwided under Medicaid are necessary and appraand ...
Date Feb. 15, 1977 Report No. HRD-77-45 Title

Education: The Basic Educational Opportunity Grant Program at Holliston Junior College

DOCUMENT RESUME 00136 - [A0751254] (The Basic Educational Opportunity Grant Program at holliston Junior College]. B-164031(1); HRD-77-45. February 15, 1977. 4 PP. Report to Commissioner of Education, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare; by Gregory J. Ahart, Director, Human Resources Div. Issue Area- Education, Training, and Employment Erograms (1100). Contact: Human Resources Div. Budget ...
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 Sept. 2, 1976 Report No. HRD-76-135 Title

Employment: Public Service Employment in Southwestern, New York State

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE :.: ~ d' UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFIC LIBRARY SY-.TE. j Public Service Employment In Southwestern New York State Department of Labor GAO reviewed the use of public service employment funds under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act by the Chautauqua Consortium, which is composed of the counties of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany in s...
Date Aug. 17, 1976 Report No. HRD-76-105 Title

Income Security: Social Security Administration Should Provide More Management and Leadership in Determining Who Is Eligible for Disability Benefits

Department o f Health, Education, and Welfare State agencies have not received strong and active leadership from the Social Security Administration in determining who is qualified to receive disability payments. Several weaknesses GAO identified in the administration of the disability determination process could adversely affect the uniformity of decisions. These weaknesses must be corrected if th...
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 Jan. 22, 1976 Report No. MWD-76-82 Title

Government Operations: Review of the Need for a Systematic Recall and Reassessment Procedure for Certain Individuals Denied Benefits

UNITED STATHSGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, DC. 20548 MANPOWER AND DIVISION WELFARE B-164031(4) JAM 2 2 1976 I i The Honorable The Secretary and Welfare Dear Mr. of Health, Education, ,?,--” I Secretary: We have completed our ,study of individuals denied title II Social Security disability benefits. As part of this study we reviewed the need for a systematic recall and reassessment proced...
Date Jan. 14, 1976 Report No. MWD-76-72 Title

Health: Examination of Allegations Concerning Administration of the Black Lung Benefits Program

Social Security A ministration Education, and elfare eparfmen% of Health, According to these allegations, the Social Security Administration has not adequately determined the eligibility of claimants awarded black lung benefits. Although most of the allegations could not be substantiated, Social Security has adopted disability criteria for determining eligibility which appear to be more liberal th...
Date Sept. 16, 1975 Report No. MWD-76-21 Title

Education: Evaluation of the Migrant Student Record Transfer System

STATES Office of Education Education, Department of Health, and Welfare This report points out that the Migrant Stu dent Record Transfer System provides a more reliable basis for allocating migrant program funds under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, than did the previously used method, The report also shows that the Office of Education did not provide fun...
Date Feb. 28, 1975 Report No. RED-75-342 Title

Social Services: Observations on the Food Stamp Program

The Food Sta Food and Nutrition Service Department df AgTTCXiui- RED-75-342 COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF DC. THE 20548 UN ITED STATES 0 , c -r A 51604 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Kepresentatives This report presents our observations on the The program is administered by food stamp program. the Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture. We made o...
Date Oct. 24, 1972 Report No. 089473 Title

Education: Effectiveness and Management of Neighborhood Youth Corps In-School Program at Three Locations

b e s CC: Secretary of Labor Assistant Secretary of Labor for Manpower Manpower Administrator Chief, Special Review Staff., MA Mr. Edward NcVeigh, OASA Mr, Edgar Dye, OASA Mr, Wayland Coe, OASA -3-
Date March 20, 1972 Report No. 094510 Title

Social Services: Administration of Welfare Programs

UNITED STATES GENERAL.ACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10 a.m. EST March 20, 1972 LM094510 llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll STA.TEkNT OF ELMER B. STAATS, COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE FISCAL POLICYf#j@ b705-+ ON JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE ON t- ADMINISTRATION OF WELFAREPROGRAMS 3 We are pleased to be here today to d...
Date Feb. 1, 1972 Report No. B-174787 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Investigation of the Impact of the Government's Purchase of Products Made by Handicapped and Blind Persons on the Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Inc.

COMPTROLLER GENE WASHINGTO B-174787 7 ( ,_ Dear Senator SpOng: A 3s” FL Reference is made to your request of December 3, 1971, that the General Accounting ‘Office/investigate the impact of /3 the Government’s purchase I.. of products made by handicapped and I _-” --” I: / blind persons on the-Rubbermaid Commercial ProductsTlnc. 4 Under the Wagner-O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46), enacted on Pu...