Food Stamp Program:
Data on Assistance for the Elderly
RCED-00-223R: Published: Jun 28, 2000. Publicly Released: Jul 28, 2000.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the Food Stamp Program and its state activities to increase older Americans' participation and the number of elderly food stamp participants in each state.
GAO noted: (1) states' activities to encourage elderly participation in the Food Stamp Program; (2) states' actions, during the last 3 years, to implement suggestions by the Food and Nutrition Service to increase elderly persons' access to the program; (3) by state, the number and percentage of older Americans' households receiving food stamps in fiscal year 1998, the most recent year for which complete data are available; and (4) the average benefits received by elderly households.
Jun 24, 2019
Older Americans Act:
HHS Could Help Rural Service Providers by Centralizing Information on Promising PracticesGAO-19-330: Published: May 23, 2019. Publicly Released: Jun 24, 2019.
Jun 20, 2019
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Foster Care:
States with Approval to Extend Care Provide Independent Living Options for Youth up to Age 21GAO-19-411: Published: May 21, 2019. Publicly Released: Jun 20, 2019.
May 28, 2019
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Child Care:
States Report Child Care and Development Funds Benefit All Children in CareGAO-19-261: Published: Apr 25, 2019. Publicly Released: May 28, 2019.
Mar 5, 2019
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Economic Adjustment Assistance:
Federal Programs Intended to Help Beneficiaries Adjust to Economic DisruptionGAO-19-85R: Published: Mar 5, 2019. Publicly Released: Mar 5, 2019.
Feb 15, 2019
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Child Care and Development Fund:
Subsidy Receipt and Plans for New FundsGAO-19-222R: Published: Feb 15, 2019. Publicly Released: Feb 15, 2019.
Dec 20, 2018
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program:
More Complete and Accurate Information Needed on Employment and Training ProgramsGAO-19-56: Published: Nov 20, 2018. Publicly Released: Dec 20, 2018.
Nov 1, 2018
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program:
Disseminating Information on Successful Use of Data Analytics Could Help States Manage Fraud RisksGAO-19-115: Published: Oct 2, 2018. Publicly Released: Nov 1, 2018.
Jul 25, 2018
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SSA Disability Programs:
Better Metrics and Evaluation Needed to Inform Decision-MakingGAO-18-677T: Published: Jul 25, 2018. Publicly Released: Jul 25, 2018. -
Social Security Disability:
Better Timeliness Metrics Needed to Assess Transfers of Appeals WorkGAO-18-501: Published: Jul 19, 2018. Publicly Released: Jul 25, 2018.
May 30, 2018
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Foster Care:
Additional Actions Could Help HHS Better Support States' Use of Private Providers to Recruit and Retain Foster FamiliesGAO-18-376: Published: May 30, 2018. Publicly Released: May 30, 2018.
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