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CED-81-117 1 (1981-07-31)

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BY THE U.S, GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE

Report To The Honorable Paul Findley

House Of Representatives






Insights Gained In

Workfare Demonstration Projects





The Food Stamp Act of 1977 authorized the
Secretaries of Agriculture and Labor to test,
in 14 pilot projects, the feasibility of food
stamp participants working in return for their
benefits.
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Operation of the workfare demonstration dur-
ing the first year provided valuable insight into
the problems and potential of the concept.
However adequate information is unavailable
to draw definitive conclusions about its costs,
benefits, and effectiveness. GAO has high-
lighted needed legislative and administrative
changes which could significantly improve
workfare's effectiveness and benefits.

The Congress is now considering legislation to
permit States to implement workfare as a per-
manent feature of the Food Stamp Program.
The proposed amendments address the identi-
fied problem areas, and GAO believes they
would substantially improve workfare design.










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