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| Date Sept. 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-716 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Honorable Rick Santorum U.S. Senate WELFARE REFORM Implementation of Fugitive Felon Provisions Should Be Strengthened GAO-02-716 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Programs Vary in How Aggressively They Implement PRWORA’s Fugitive Felon Provisions Since PRWORA, Thousands of Fugitive Felons Have Been Identified and ... |
| Date June 4, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-801T |
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 For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EST Tuesday, June 4, 2002 FOOD AID Experience of U.S. Programs Suggests Opportunities for Improvement
Statement of Loren Yager, Director, Interna... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-328 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Global Food for Education Initiative Faces Challenges for Successful Implementation GAO-02-328 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Lessons Learned from School Feeding Programs Define Conditions for Likely Success Pilot Program Did Not Adequately Incorporate Lessons Learned Weak... |
| Date Feb. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-409 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD STAMP PROGRAM States' Use of Options and Waivers to Improve Program Administration and Promote Access GAO-02-409 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background States Used Eligibility Options and Waivers Primarily to Increase Access to Fo... |
| Date Jan. 16, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-332 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Implementation of Electronic Benefit Transfer Systems GAO-02-332 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 16, 2002 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture... |
| Date June 27, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-881T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 27, 2001 FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Program Integrity and Participation Challenges
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Director Education, Workforce, and... |
| 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 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 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 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 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. 24, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-00-12 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1999 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD ASSISTANCE Efforts to Control Fraud and Abuse in the Child and Adult Care Food Program Should Be Strengthened GAO/RCED-00-12 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-283994 November 29, 1999 Congressional Committees Th... |
| 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 June 1, 1998 |
Report No. IAP-98-12 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1998 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Food and Agriculture Issue Area Plan, Fiscal Years 1997-99
1999 Update A GAOIIAP-98-12 I I I I Foreword As the investigative arm of the Congress and the nation's auditor, the General Accounting Office is charged with following the federal dollar wherever it goes. Reflecting stringent stand... |
| 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,... |
| Date Feb. 11, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-53 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD STAMP OVERPAYMENTS Thousands of Deceased Individuals Are Being Counted as Household Members GAO/RCED-98-53 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-278830 February 11... |
| Date Jan. 29, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-56R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Commnnity, Economic Development and Division /S985ts- B-279005 January 29, 1998 The Honorable Charles W. Stenhohn Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives Subject: Food Assistance: Information on USDA’ Research Activities s Dear Mr. Stenhohn: The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and... |
| Date Dec. 18, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-98-41 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1997 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Children and Families, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate WELFARE REFORM State and Local Responses to Restricting Food Stamp Benefits GAO/RCED-98-41 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Divisio... |
| Date Oct. 30, 1997 |
Report No. T-RCED-98-37 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday October 30, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition, and Foreign Agriculture, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives FOOD ASSISTANCE Reducing Food Stamp Benefit Overpayments and Trafficking
Statement of Robert A. Robinson, Director Food and Agricult... |
| Date Oct. 16, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-98-19 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives FOOD ASSISTANCE Working Women’s Access to WIC Benefits GAO/RCED-98-19 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-277788 October 16, 1997 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee... |
| Date June 12, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-166 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives WIC States Had a Variety of Reasons for Not Spending Program Funds GAO/RCED-97-166 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-276975 June 12, 1997 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Comm... |
| Date May 5, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-135R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-276691 May 5, 1997 Congressional Committees Subject: U.S. DeDartment of Agriculture: 1997-98 Analvsis of Budgets. Fiscal Years We examined the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) appropriation for fiscal year 1997 and budget request for fiscal year 1998 for selected bu... |
| Date March 10, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-54 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1997 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD STAMPS Substantial Overpayments Result From Prisoners Counted as Household Members GAO/RCED-97-54 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-275943 March 10, 1997 Congressional Committees During numerous hearings over the l... |
| Date July 31, 1996 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-96-217 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EDT Wednesday, July 31, 1996 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on African Affairs, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Food Security in Africa
Statement of Harold J. Johnson, Associate Director, International Relations and Trade Issues, National Security and International Affa... |
| Date Nov. 8, 1995 |
Report No. AIMD-96-8R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-270458 November 8, 1995 The Honorable William J. Martini House of Representatives Dear Mr. Martini: This letter responds to your October 5, 1995, request for information about the dollar value and types of federal grants awarded to the state of New Jersey in fiscal . year 1994. Accord... |
| Date Oct. 1, 1995 |
Report No. AA-95-20(4) |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division October 1995 Food and Agriculture Issue Area Active Assignments 0.q99// /:55,319;
GAO/AA-95-20(4) 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 contains a... |
| Date June 26, 1995 |
Report No. GGD-95-68 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1995 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD AID Competing Goals and Requirements Hinder Title I Program Results GAO/GGD-95-68 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-260144 June 26, 1995 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Chairman The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Ranking Minority Member Committee o... |
| Date March 23, 1995 |
Report No. NSIAD-95-74 |
Title
United States General Accounting OffIce GAO
March 1995 Report to Congressional Committees FOREIGN AID Actions Taken to Improve Food Ad Management GAWNSIAD-95-74 . United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International AfTairs Division B-259723 March 23,1995 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Chairman The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Ranking Minority Member Com... |
| Date Feb. 28, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-115R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-260535 February
28, 1995 The Honorable Joe Skeen Chairman The Honorable Richard J. Durbin Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives For fisca... |
| Date Feb. 24, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-94R |
Title
United General States Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-260522 February 24, 1995 The Honorable Bill Emerson Subcommittee on Department Chairman, Operations, Nutrition, and Foreign Agriculture Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: The enclosed materials respond to your request for additional information related to... |
| Date Feb. 1, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-95-94 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday February 1.1995 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives FOOD ASSISTANCE Reducing Benefit Overpaymentsin the Food Stamp Program
Statementof Robert A. Robinson, Associate Director Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources,Community, and Economic Development Division GAO/T... |
| Date Dec. 16, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-95-13 |
Title
‘. . Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-256367 December 16,1994 Congressional Committees This report responds to your request for information on fraud, waste, and abuse in the Food Stamp Program and the potential of two alternative benefit delivery systems-electronic benefits transfer and cash-out-to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse in the current coupon-based Program. This ... |
| Date Nov. 30, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-95-57R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-259030 November 30, 1994 Recipients Congressional Currently, state agencies provide Food Stamp Program benefits to households on Indian reservations. An Indian may administer the program on its tribal organization reservation if it demonstrates that (1) it is capable of admi... |
| Date Sept. 29, 1994 |
Report No. T-GGD-94-212 |
Title
United States General Accoymting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Foreign Agriculture and Hunger, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives CARGO PREFERENCE REQUIREMENTS Objectives Not Met When Applied to Food Aid Programs
Statement of Allan I. Mendelowitz, Managing Director International Trade, Finance, and Competitiveness Geneml Government Division CARGO PREFERENCE REQUIR... |
| Date Sept. 29, 1994 |
Report No. GGD-94-215 |
Title
; ., : ‘, ‘:j , :’ . ,: -1 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 General Government Division B-257842 September 29,1994 The Honorable John B. Breaux Chairman, Subcommittee on Merchant Marine Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable Timothy J. Penny Chairman, Subcommittee on Foreign Agriculture and Hunger Committee on Ag... |
