S 3150 · 96th Congress · Social Welfare
A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to provide for the establishment of a quality control system for programs of aid to families with dependent children.
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.(1980-09-24)
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Amends part A (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to establish quality control systems, subject to approval by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, for their AFDC plans which must include: (1) caseload samplings; (2) field investigations; (3) review procedures; (4) submission of data obtained from caseload samplings; (5) submission of a corrective action plan; (6) access to state and local records; and (7) public notification concerning payment error rate. Requires the Secretary to utilize the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to monitor the operation of the quality control systems. Requires the Secretary to: (1) conduct a full field review of State caseload subsamples; (2) conduct a case record review of cases previously found to be in error; and (3) submit the findings of such reviews to the Inspector General. Provides that: (1) any State which disagrees with any findings made on the basis of the Federal review shall be entitled to a hearing by the Secretary; and (2) a final decision of the Secretary shall not be subject to judicial review. Requires the Secretary to provide techni…
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