Welfare Reform:
Monitoring Required State Spending Levels
HEHS-99-20R: Published: Nov 30, 1998. Publicly Released: Nov 30, 1998.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed requirement mandating that states maintain their spending for needy families at a specified level in order to receive their full Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant, focusing on whether: (1) the proposed regulations' guidance on which expenditures count for maintenance of effort (MOE) purposes is clear and consistent with the statute; and (2) adequate mechanisms are in place for HHS to determine whether states are complying with the MOE requirement.
GAO noted that: (1) the proposed regulations' guidance on which expenditures count for MOE purposes is unclear with regard to expenditures that are not related to prior Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) programs; (2) HHS officials acknowledged the problem and said that it would be addressed in the final regulations, which they expect to be issued by January 1999; (3) the proposed regulations, as interpreted by HHS officials, appear to be inconsistent with the statute regarding how expenditures related to prior AFDC programs may be counted toward the requirement; (4) to determine whether states are complying with the MOE requirement, HHS officials told GAO that it plans to rely primarily on the audit mechanism established in the Single Audit Act to verify the accuracy of the information states report to HHS on their MOE expenditures; (5) GAO believes that this is the appropriate approach because the Single Audit Act established systematic procedures that may appropriately be used to test compliance with MOE provisions in federal programs, including TANF; and (6) HHS plans to clarify TANF MOE guidance in the final regulations.
Jan 8, 2021
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Fair Labor Standards Act:
Tracking Additional Complaint Data Could Improve DOL's EnforcementGAO-21-13: Published: Dec 9, 2020. Publicly Released: Jan 8, 2021.
Dec 18, 2020
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Amateur Athletes:
The U.S. Center for SafeSport's Response and Resolution Process for Reporting AbuseGAO-21-128R: Published: Dec 18, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 18, 2020.
Dec 1, 2020
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Military Child Care:
Off-Base Financial Assistance and Wait Lists for On-Base CareGAO-21-127R: Published: Dec 1, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 1, 2020.
Nov 18, 2020
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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.
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