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Actions Needed To Improve the Nutritici Prcgra. for the Elderly.
HRD-78-58; B-165430. February 23, 1978. 34 pp. + appendix (x
pp.).
'eport to Secretary, DeptLtment of H*althe Education, and
Velfare; by Gregory J. Ahartp flirector. human lesources Div.
Issue Area: Federally Sponsored or Assistsd Income 3ecurity
Programs: Quality of Life of the Elderly (1311); Food:
Domestic Feeding Programs for School Children ard the Poor
(1710).
Contact: Human Resources Div.
Budget Function: Education, manpower, and social Services:
Social Services (506).
organization Concerned: Administration on Aging; Dexfrtment of
Agriculture.
Congqess'onal Releiance: House Committee on Education and Labor;
Senate Committee on Hunan iet;ources.
Authority: Older Americans Act of 1965, title VII (42 O.S.C.
3045).
Through provis.ons of title VII o! the Older Americans
Act, inexpensive, nutritionally sound seals, supportive
services, and opportunities for socialization and recreation are
provided to the Nationcs elderly. To fulfill its oavrsight
responsibilities, the Administration on Aging (AO) b&5 a
information syLtea which reruires 3%ates to submit quartely
program performance reports and financial status roports.
Findinqs/Conclusioas: The information system was not designed to
support proqran management, and its usefulness is limited
because of low priorities placed on rerorting proceduresn system
changes. inconsistent data, aad unreliable feedback to State
agencies. Better data on progr&a oerfornance would help the
States in managing the program an. tue AOA in ideltifying
problems. Other problems noted were: imadequate controls over
meal contributions re'ceived, a reed fox improvements in
protecting confidentiality of recipiezts, income from seal
contributions was not used in soes instances, audits were not
alvay, oerformed and did not always include reviews of seal
coatributions, some StA.tes ,)rovided incorrect inato maticsaon the
number of meals served to the Department of Agricultuz for its
usa in making c6umodity jllocations, coumodties in excess *f
needs wvare provided by the States to some ;rojects, some
caterers experienced Ufficulty in esin4 comai4ities, and in
some instances the quality and form of packagiLZ limited
commodity ,saq,. ReTmm ,et-onu: !he Secretary of Health.
Education, and Welfare &aouid require the AM1 to: develop a
model xanaqeneut information system as a suggested guide for the
States aid provide technical assistance fat the development of
adequate state systems; develop inutructions for cclalting
program pe..formance reports; provide meaningful reports to State](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobaawvm0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)