Welfare Programs: Opportunities to Consolidate and Increase Program Efficiencies

HEHS-95-139 Published: May 31, 1995. Publicly Released: May 31, 1995.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed low-income families' participation in multiple welfare programs, focusing on: (1) program inefficiencies; and (2) issues to consider in consolidating welfare programs.

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Topics

Worker and Family Assistance

Administrative costsCentralizationCost controlDisadvantaged personsFood programs for childrenFunds managementInteragency relationsMedicaidPublic assistance programsWelfare recipientsSupplemental security income