Food Stamp Program Application Processing Time

CED-82-87 Published: May 21, 1982. Publicly Released: May 21, 1982.

Highlights

GAO was asked to provide any readily available information on how long States take to process nonexpedited service or regular cases in the Food Stamp Program and whether processing time for these cases would be shortened if expedited service were eliminated.

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