GAO

Caregiving:HHS Should Clarify When Youth May Qualify for Support Services

What GAO Found National data on individuals who care for family members can provide insights into the population of caregivers, but the surveys GAO identified do not allow for accurate estimates of minors who provide informal, often unpaid care to … Read More

Abuse of Youth Placed in Residential Facilities

What GAO Found Prior GAO reports have described allegations of youth being maltreated, and sometimes killed, by staff employed at residential facilities. Many of the youth placed in residential facilities are in foster care. Youth in foster care may be … Read More