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B-160932 1 (1979-10-02)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabjox0001 and id is 1 raw text is: COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. Z0548 B-160932 October 2, 1979 The Honorable Alan D. Cranston Chairman, Subcommittee on Child and Human Development Committee on Labor and Human Resources United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to the Subcommittee's request, the following comments a-rev4e on Amendment Hru -to S. 9,a_- bill to amend the Social Security Actl The bill, introduced in the Senate August 3, 1979, was referred to the Committee on Finance for consideration. Section 471 STATE PLAN FOR ADOPTION ASSISTANCE AND FOSTER CARE This section establishes requirements for State plans. Subsection 471(a)(8)(D) provides for access by authorized audit agencies to information concerning individuals assisted under the State plan regarding adoption assistance and foster care programs. The final clause in subsection (8), however, permits a State to provide for stricter disclosure standards than are provided for in subsection 471(a)(8). Section 1125 of the Social Security Act authorizes GAO to issue subpoenas in order to obtain information concerning Social Security Act programs. Because GAO has this authority we do not believe the qualifying language in subsection (8) will adversely affect GAO access to information concerning individuals. However, in the interest of avoiding potential disputes between CAO and State agencies concerning access to such records, we believe the subsection should be modified to specify that this clause is not intended to restrict access by authorized audit agencies to information concerning individuals. Subsection 471(a)(13) of the bill provides for inde- pendent audits at least once every 3 years. The provision does not indicate the type of audits to be performed, who the recipients of the audits should be, or who is responsible for insuring that deficiencies found are corrected. We believe more specificity regarding audit requirements should be included in the bill or its legislative history, such as 76 H P9 -B ill -7

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