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HRD-85-92 1 (1985-08-27)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabfhk0001 and id is 1 raw text is: RE e RMTED - Not t6 he ref~ssed eutsde thn-* (. eral 7- t -- AccoUnting office except oni the basis of spocifi,,: apjprov.al by the Office of Congressiomaf Refttfors. BY THE US, GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFF CE Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Intergovernmental Relations And Human Resources, House Committee On Government Operations Evidence Is Insufficient To Support The Administration's Proposed Changes To AFDC Work Programs GAO examined trends in poverty among female-headed households and federal responses to tHis population group's problems. In 1983, the number of poor families headed by women totaled 3.6 million, an increase of more than 1 million in just 4 years. These families contained more than half of all poor children. The primary federal response has been programs, such as Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), that provide cash and other assistance. Another response has been work- related programs with the goal of increasing employability. For fiscal year 1986, the administration is proposing man- datory work programs for AFDC recipients. In assessing the feasibility of the proposal, GAO found that information on current work programs is inadequate to de- termine the extent to which they help poor women find jobs. In addition, while some work programs show progress, most face barriers to successful implementation. The proposal would reduce federal work program funding, shift the cost to the states, and require higher participation rates. It therefore could reduce the states' ability to offer training and work opportunities to women on welfare. b, ,D S T42,.v S _127971 GAO/HRD-85-92 AUGUST 27.,1985

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