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Welfare: Issues To Consider in Assessing Proposals for Reform

HRD-87-51BR Published: Feb 19, 1987. Publicly Released: Mar 23, 1987.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed information on: (1) major welfare system design issues; and (2) the sources and income levels of families receiving Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) benefits.

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Eligibility determinationsEmployment assistance programsFunds managementIncome statisticsProgram managementState-administered programsWelfare benefitsWelfare recipientsWelfare programsAdministrative costs