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CED-82-103 1 (1982-06-16)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabdkk0001 and id is 1 raw text is: 1 *7 UNITED STATESIGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE , ,_ WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 REL[ June 16, 1982 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DCVELOPMENT DIVISION B-206711 R? .rAS:,_f i) The Honorable Jesse Helms ~h Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 118785 United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: States' Capability to Prevent or Detect Multiple Participation in the Food Stamp Program (GAO/CED-82-103) On May 20, 1982, you asked that we obtain information about States' capability to prevent or detect multiple participation in the Food Stamp Program. We were also asked to find out how many States do not have a statewide computer system for the program and what progress, if any, these States are making to obtain such a system. In addition, we were asked to determine if the Depart- ment of Agriculture had authority to require States to develop a statewide computer system for administering the program. We found that --Thirty-seven States and the District of Columbia have statewide computer systems for administering the Food Stamp Program. Another 11 States plan to obtain a state- wide system, but the remaining 2 States had no such plans. (See pp. 4 to 7.) --Thirty-two States having a statewide system can as a mini- mum make tests to prevent or detect multiple participation by the head of household. (See pp. 4 and 5.) --The Department presently cannot require States to develop or install a statewide computer system for the program. (See p. 8.) OBJECTIVE, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY Responding to the committee's request, we met with the Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service officials (023227)

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