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States' Capability To Prevent or Detect Multiple Participation in the Food Stamp Program

CED-82-103 Published: Jun 16, 1982. Publicly Released: Jun 16, 1982.
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GAO was asked to obtain information on the following: (1) the States' capability to prevent or detect multiple participation in the Food Stamp Program; and (2) how many States do not have a statewide computer system for the Program and what progress these States are making to obtain such a system. In addition, GAO was asked to determine whether the Department of Agriculture (USDA) has authority to require States to develop such a statewide computer system for administering the Program.

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