Several States Have Not Properly Implemented Certain AFDC Provisions of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981

Gao ID: HRD-83-56 June 8, 1983

GAO reviewed the implementation of provisions of title XXIII of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, which affects the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) Program.

GAO found variances in the way some states implemented the following provisions: (1) the 150-percent income limit for eligibility; (2) the treatment of lump-sum income tax refunds as either a resource or income for eligibility or benefit payment amount purposes; and (3) special-need allowances for pregnant women. The administration expected these provisions to save the government about $22 million in fiscal year 1982. The variances that GAO found in implementation could result in the government's not realizing the full savings anticipated and may result in inequitable treatment of segments of the AFDC population.

Recommendations

Our recommendations from this work are listed below with a Contact for more information. Status will change from "In process" to "Open," "Closed - implemented," or "Closed - not implemented" based on our follow up work.

Director: Joseph F. Delfico Team: General Accounting Office: Human Resources Division Phone: (202) 512-7215


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