- Federal Bureau of Prisons – Methods for Estimating Incarceration and Community Corrections Costs and Results of the Elderly Offender Pilot, GAO-12-807R, July 27, 2012
- Information Technology Cost Estimation – Agencies Need to Address Significant Weaknesses in Policies and Practices, GAO-12-629, July 11, 2012
- Software Development – Effective Practices and Federal Challenges in Applying Agile Methods, GAO-12-681, July 27, 2012
- TANF Electronic Benefit Cards – Some States Are Restricting Certain TANF Transactions, but Challenges Remain, GAO-12-535, July 20, 2012
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Daily Archives: July 27, 2012
TRAC – Rise Seen in Social Security SSID Benefit Lawsuits
TRAC: “The latest available data from the federal courts show that in June of this year there were 860 new SSID Title XVI lawsuits filed, most under US Code Title 45 Section 405 which allows for judicial review when Social Security supplemental security income (SSI) benefits are denied. The number of filings for each of… Continue Reading
Kessler Foundation, Heldrich Center Issue Brief on Strategies for Hiring Employees with Disabilities
“For the 22nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Kessler Foundation and the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development released a new research brief on disability employment. Strategies to Support Employer-Driven Initiatives to Recruit and Retain Employees with Disabilities explores a growing trend among employers to establish initiatives to increase the participation of workers with… Continue Reading
U.S. Drought Monitor and Storms Threaten Ozone Layer
U.S. Drought Monitor: “A strong upper-level ridge of high pressure continued to dominate the nations weather this U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) week, bringing well above-normal temperatures to much of the country east of the Rockies. Beneath the core of the high, hot and dry weather baked the central and southern Plains to Ohio Valley. Monsoon… Continue Reading
Responding to AIDS at Home & Abroad: How the U.S. and Other High Income Countries Compare
Responding to AIDS at Home & Abroad: How the U.S. and Other High Income Countries Compare, July 2012, by Mike Isbell – consultant, Jen Kates and Josh Michaud, Kaiser Family Foundation “This report examines the United States’ response to HIV over the last 30 years compared to that of other high-income countries. The report compares… Continue Reading
Disability.gov Provides Easy Access to Information on the ADA and Other Protections for People with Disabilities
Via USA.gov: “Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) landmark legislation that advanced the civil rights of people with disabilities throughout the nation. However, the ADA is only one of many laws that ensure equal access for everyone. Other examples include the Assistive Technology Act, Fair Housing Act and… Continue Reading
