Families on Welfare:
Sharp Rise in Never-Married Women Reflects Societal Trend
HEHS-94-92: Published: May 31, 1994. Publicly Released: May 31, 1994.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on changes in the characteristics of female-headed families receiving Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) benefits between 1976 and 1992.
GAO found that: (1) in response to AFDC program growth, states have initiated major reforms, including taking new actions to change welfare recipients' behavior and enhance family responsibility; (2) several states no longer increase the amount of a family's AFDC benefit for an additional child born while the mother is receiving welfare; (3) AFDC caseloads and total program costs have grown dramatically in recent years; (4) total AFDC payments, including federal and state funds, were about $22.2 billion in fiscal year 1992; (5) in November 1993, AFDC benefits reached over 5 million families; (6) from 1976 to 1992, the proportion of single women receiving AFDC who had never been married more than doubled; (7) the characteristics of all single women receiving AFDC also changed between 1976 and 1992; (8) never-married women were less likely to receive child support and more likely to have lower incomes; and (9) the growth in never-married women receiving AFDC reflects a broader societal trend among all women.
Nov 18, 2020
Drug Misuse:
Agencies Have Not Fully Identified How Grants That Can Support Drug Prevention Education Programs Contribute to National GoalsGAO-21-96: Published: Nov 18, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 18, 2020.-
Federal Social Safety Net Programs:
Millions of Full-Time Workers Rely on Federal Health Care and Food Assistance ProgramsGAO-21-45: Published: Oct 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 18, 2020.
Oct 1, 2020
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Child Care Facilities:
Federal Agencies Need to Enhance Monitoring and Collaboration to Help Assure Drinking Water is Safe from LeadGAO-20-597: Published: Sep 28, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 1, 2020.
Aug 21, 2020
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Federal Employees' Compensation Act:
Comparisons of Benefits in Retirement and Actions Needed to Help Injured Workers Choose Best OptionGAO-20-523: Published: Jul 23, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 21, 2020.
Aug 13, 2020
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Social Security Disability:
Information on Wait Times, Bankruptcies, and Deaths among Applicants Who Appealed Benefit DenialsGAO-20-641R: Published: Aug 13, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 13, 2020.
Aug 10, 2020
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Child Welfare and Aging Programs:
HHS Could Enhance Support for Grandparents and Other Relative CaregiversGAO-20-434: Published: Jul 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 10, 2020.
Jul 29, 2020
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Economic Adjustment Assistance:
Actions Needed to Better Address Workers' Needs and Assess Program EffectivenessGAO-20-521: Published: Jul 29, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 29, 2020.
Jul 9, 2020
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Child Welfare:
Various HHS Offices Provided Input on Decision to Grant Exception from Religious Nondiscrimination Requirement [Reissued with revisions on Jul. 9, 2020.]GAO-20-69R: Published: Oct 25, 2019. Publicly Released: Nov 25, 2019.
Jun 17, 2020
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Department of Defense:
Actions Needed to Improve Management and Oversight of Dependency Determinations for Incapacitated Adult ChildrenGAO-20-335: Published: Jun 17, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 17, 2020.
May 7, 2020
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Poverty Reduction:
HHS Can Improve Information to Assist States and Localities in Adopting Approaches That Serve Whole FamiliesGAO-20-382: Published: May 7, 2020. Publicly Released: May 7, 2020.
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