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| Date Sept. 21, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-815T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, September 21, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES Implications of Caseload and Program Changes for Families and Program Monitoring
Statement of Kay E. Brown, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-10-815T Sept... |
| Date May 28, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-525 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES Implications of Recent Legislative and Economic Changes for State Programs and Work Participation Rates GAO-10-525 May 2010 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-525, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY... |
| Date March 11, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-495T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, March 11, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES Implications of Changes in Participation Rates
Statement of Kay E. Brown, Director Education, Workforce, a... |
| Date Feb. 23, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-164 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2010 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
Fewer Eligible Families Have Received Cash Assistance Since the 1990s, and the Recession’s Impact on Caseloads Varies by State GAO-10-164 February 2010 Highlights
... |
| Date Feb. 6, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-26 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives FOSTER CARE State Practices for Assessing Health Needs, Facilitating Service Delivery, and Monitoring Children’s Care GAO-09-26 February 2009 FOSTER CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-26, a report to t... |
| Date Dec. 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-108 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters WELFARE REFORM More Information Needed to Assess Promising Strategies to Increase Parents’ Incomes GAO-06-108 December 2005 WELFARE REFORM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-108, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability More Information Needed to Assess Promising Stra... |
| Date Aug. 19, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-821 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives WELFARE REFORM HHS Should Exercise Oversight to Help Ensure TANF Work Participation Is Measured Consistently across States GAO-05-821 August 2005 WELFARE REFORM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-821, a report to the Chairman, Su... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-921 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters WELFARE REFORM Rural TANF Programs Have Developed Many Strategies to Address Rural Challenges GAO-04-921 September 2004 WELFARE REFORM Rural TANF Programs Have Developed Many Strategies to Address Rural Challenges Highlights of GAO-04-921, a report to congressional requesters About 49 million peopl... |
| Date Aug. 20, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-934R |
Title
DRAFT United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 August 20, 2004 The Honorable Richard C. Shelby Chairman The Honorable Paul S. Sarbanes Ranking Member Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Don Young Chairman The Honorable James L. Oberstar Ranking Democratic Member Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Repres... |
| Date June 18, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-723 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters TANF AND CHILD CARE PROGRAMS HHS Lacks Adequate Information to Assess Risk and Assist States in Managing Improper Payments GAO-04-723 a June 2004 TANF AND CHILD CARE PROGRAMS HHS Lacks Adequate Information to Assess Risk and Assist States in Managing Improper Payments Highlights of GAO-04-723, a report to the ... |
| Date July 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-977 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U. S. Senate WELFARE REFORM Information on Changing Labor Market and State Fiscal Conditions GAO-03-977 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 6 Appendix II GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments
GAO Contacts Staff Acknowledgments 37 37 37 38 Related GAO Products Ab... |
| Date May 5, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-588 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives CHILD CARE Recent State Policy Changes Affecting the Availability of Assistance for LowIncome Families GAO-03-588 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 5 Related GAO Products 43 Abbreviations CCDF TANF Child Care a... |
| Date Dec. 6, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-210 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters WELFARE REFORM Former TANF Recipients with Impairments Less Likely to Be Employed and More Likely to Receive Federal Supports GAO-03-210 December 2002 WELFARE REFORM Former TANF Recipients with Impairments Less Likely to Be Employed and More Likely to Receive Federal Supports Highlights of GAO-03-210, a re... |
| Date Dec. 6, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-204 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to Congressional Committees WELFARE REFORM Job Access Program Improves Local Service Coordination, but Evaluation Should Be Completed GAO-03-204 a December 2002 WELFARE REFORM Job Access Program Improves Local Service Coordination, but Evaluation Should Be Completed Highlights of GAO-03-204, a report to the Senate Committee on Bankin... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-897 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters CHILD CARE States Have Undertaken a Variety of Quality Improvement Initiatives, but More Evaluations of Effectiveness Are Needed GAO-02-897 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background States Undertook a Variety of Initiatives, Primarily Using the 4 Percent Set-Aside Few States Have Evaluated the Effective... |
| Date July 8, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-884 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters WELFARE REFORM Outcomes for TANF Recipients with Impairments GAO-02-884 Contents Letter Appendix 1 4 Related GAO Products 32 Abbreviations HHS PRWORA SIPP SSI TANF Department of Health and Human Services Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 Survey of Income and Program Partic... |
| Date July 5, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-768 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters WELFARE REFORM Tribal TANF Allows Flexibility to Tailor Programs, but Conditions on Reservations Make it Difficult to Move Recipients into Jobs GAO-02-768 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Despite Tribes’ Economic Development Efforts, Economic Conditions on Reservations Remain Poor, and Tribes Lack... |
| Date July 5, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-770 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives WELFARE REFORM With TANF Flexibility, States Vary in How They Implement Work Requirements and Time Limits GAO-02-770 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Of 2.1 Million Families Receiving Federal or State MOE-Funded Cash Assista... |
| Date July 3, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-696 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT States and Localities Increasingly Coordinate Services for TANF Clients, but Better Information Needed on Effective Approaches GAO-02-696 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Most States and Localities Coordinated TANF and WIA Services and Some Coordination Efforts Increased bet... |
| Date June 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-661 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters WELFARE REFORM Federal Oversight of State and Local Contracting Can Be Strengthened GAO-02-661 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background TANF-Funded Contracts Exceed $1.5 Billion Nationally and Cover an Array of Services HHS Relies Primarily on State Single Audit Reports to Oversee TANF Contracting but Does ... |
| Date May 16, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-739T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Employment, Safety, and Training, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2002 WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT Coordination of TANF Services Through OneStops Has Increased Despite Challenges
Statement of Sigurd R. Nilsen, Director Educa... |
| Date May 10, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-695T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2002 WELFARE REFORM Tribes Are Using TANF Flexibility To Establish Their Own Programs
Statement of Cynthia M. Fagnoni, Managing Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-02-695T Mr. Chairman and Members of the C... |
| Date April 23, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-679T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID Transitional Coverage Can Help Families Move from Welfare to Work
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-02-679T a Mr. Chairman and Members of the ... |
| Date March 7, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-501T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2002 WELFARE REFORM States Are Using TANF Flexibility to Adapt Work Requirements and Time Limits to Meet State and Local Needs
Statement of Cynthia M. Fagnoni, Managing Director Educa... |
| 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 Dec. 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-213 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to Congressional Committees WELFARE REFORM Competitive Grant Selection Requirement for DOT’s Job Access Program Was Not Followed GAO-02-213 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background FTA Noncompetitively Selected Most Job Access Projects for Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 DOT’s Response to Conference Reports Decreased Opportunities ... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-37 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters WELFARE REFORM More Coordinated Federal Effort Could Help States and Localities Move TANF Recipients With Impairments Toward Employment GAO-02-37 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background The Percentage of TANF Recipients That Report Impairments Has Not Increased as Caseloads Have Declined Counties Are Sc... |
| Date Sept. 11, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-924 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters WELFARE REFORM More Research Needed on TANF Family Caps and Other Policies for Reducing Out-ofWedlock Births GAO-01-924 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Many States Have Policies That Cap Cash Benefits, but Some Provide Other Supports to Capped-Benefit Families In an Average Month in 2000, Abou... |
| Date Aug. 17, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-996R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 17, 2001 The Honorable Paul S. Sarbanes Chairman The Honorable Phil Gramm Ranking Minority Member Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Don Young Chairman The Honorable James L. Oberstar Ranking Democratic Member Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives S... |
| Date March 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-368 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives WELFARE REFORM Moving Hard-to-Employ Recipients Into the Workforce GAO-01-368 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 38 42 44 51 52 56 Table 1: Mandated TANF Work Participation Rates for All Adult ... |
| Date March 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-522T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 15, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives WELFARE REFORM Progress in Meeting WorkFocused TANF Goals
Statement of Cynthia M. Fagnoni, Managing Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-01-522T Welfar... |
| Date March 13, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-329 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT Employers Do Not Appear to Dismiss Employees to Increase Tax Credits GAO-01-329 Contents Letter Appendix I Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 1 23 Appendix II Survey Instruments 27 Appendix III Statistical Analys... |
| 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 Dec. 4, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-133 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2000 Report to Congressional Committees WELFARE REFORM DOT Is Making Progress in Implementing the Job Access Program GAO-01-133 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 16 18 28 Appendix II: Survey of Fiscal Year 1999 Access to Jobs Program Grant Recipients Appendix III: GAO Contact and Staff Acknowledgments Ab... |
| Date July 28, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-122 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters WELFARE REFORM Work-Site-Based Activities Can Play an Important Role in TANF Programs GAO/HEHS-00-122 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Comments From the Department of Health and Human Services 3 38 40 42 46 Appendix II: GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments Bibliography Related GAO Products Tables
Table... |
| 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 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 May 27, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-116 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 27, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives WELFARE REFORM States’ Implementation Progress and Information on Former Recipients
Statement of Cynthia M. Fagnoni, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues H... |
| Date April 28, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-48 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, and the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives WELFARE REFORM Information on Former Recipients’ Status GAO/HEHS-99-48 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Div... |
| 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 Nov. 24, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-99-12 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1998 Report to Congressional Committees DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Prevalence and Implications for Employment Among Welfare Recipients GAO/HEHS-99-12 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280099 November 24, 1998 Congressional Committees The Personal Responsibility and Work Opp... |
| Date Aug. 3, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-168 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives WELFARE REFORM Child Support an Uncertain Income Supplement for Families Leaving Welfare GAO/HEHS-98-168 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277623 Augus... |
| Date June 18, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-109 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1998 Report to the Chairmen, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, and Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives WELFARE REFORM States Are Restructuring Programs to Reduce Welfare Dependence GAO/HEHS-98-109 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Servic... |
| Date May 29, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-161 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives WELFARE REFORM Transportation’s Role in Moving From Welfare to Work GAO/RCED-98-161 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-279727 May 29, 1998 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Com... |
| Date April 22, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-148 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate CHILD CARE States’ Efforts to Expand Programs Under Welfare Reform
Statement of Mark V. Nadel, Associate Director Income Security Issues Health, Education, and Human Services ... |
| Date Feb. 24, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-62 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Children and Families, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate MEDICAID Early Implications of Welfare Reform for Beneficiaries and States GAO/HEHS-98-62 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276399... |
| Date Jan. 13, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-27 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1998 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Children and Families, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate WELFARE REFORM States’ Efforts to Expand Child Care Programs GAO/HEHS-98-27 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276385 January 13, ... |
| Date Nov. 19, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-30 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1997 Report to Congressional Committees ILLEGAL ALIENS Extent of Welfare Benefits Received on Behalf of U.S. Citizen Children GAO/HEHS-98-30 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 B-275806 November 19, 1997 The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch Chairman The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Ranking Minority Member Committee on the Ju... |
| Date May 30, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-124R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division 1: B-276904 May 30, 1997 The Honorable Elton Gallegly House of Representatives Dear Mr. Gallegly: Subject: Undocumented Aliens: Medicaid-Funded Births in California and Texas Media reports have heightened concerns that aliens are entering the United States illegally in order to receive p... |
| Date May 30, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-80 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1997 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate WELFARE REFORM Three States’ Approaches Show Promise of Increasing Work Participation GAO/HEHS-97-80 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271515 May 30, 1997 The Honorable Daniel P. Moynihan Ra... |
