Agriculture and Food: Overview and Perspectives on the Food Stamp Program

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Report Type	Reports and Testimonies
Report Date	April 17, 1985
Report No.	RCED-85-109
Subject	Child care programs Eligibility criteria Food programs for children Nutrition surveys Overpayments Program management Food Stamp Program President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control (Grace Commission) Special Milk Program for Children Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children Summer Food Service Program for Children USDA Food Donations Program USDA Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Program USDA Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Programs USDA Thrifty Food Plan WIC Administrative errors

Summary:

GAO reviewed five major Food Stamp Program issues, including: (1) program accountability and integrity; (2) program simplification; (3) nutritional adequacy of the program; (4) the interrelationship of the program with other food assistance programs; and (5) program coverage and eligibility requirements.

GAO found that program errors continued to sap program resources causing about $1 billion in overissued benefits. GAO found that, in spite of legislative and related administrative measures, substantial amounts of over- and underissuances of program benefits continued to occur. GAO has previously reported that different administrative rules, funding systems, and operating procedures have resulted in program inefficiencies and losses. GAO noted that the rapid growth of food assistance programs has created a need to examine and consider the interrelationships and overall effectiveness in providing food assistance.

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Agriculture and Food: Overview and Perspectives on the Food Stamp Program