Welfare:
Analysis of Proposals To Control Federal Welfare Administrative Costs
HRD-88-23: Published: Nov 16, 1987. Publicly Released: Dec 1, 1987.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO analyzed the President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control's (Grace Commission) recommendations and the administration's fiscal years 1986, 1987, and 1988 budget requests concerning federal costs to administer the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), Medicaid, and Food Stamp programs, focusing on: (1) growth in administrative costs; (2) existing state processes whereby administrative costs are separately accounted for and allocated among the three programs; (3) higher-than-normal federal cost-sharing rates for certain administrative activities; and (4) effects of federal program changes and uncontrollable economic conditions on administrative costs.
GAO found that: (1) each of the four proposals would control federal cost growth; (2) only the Grace Commission's proposal and the administration's 1986 budget proposal would eliminate the need to allocate costs among the three programs; (3) each proposal would eliminate federal cost-sharing and shift greater financial responsibility to the states; and (4) all of the proposals would provide an open-ended reimbursement, in which the federal government shared in administrative cost increases that resulted from mandatory federal program changes and case-load increases due to unfavorable economic conditions.
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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