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GGD-82-79 1 (1982-08-24)

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL



Report To The Congress

OF THE UNTED STATES





Early Observations On Block

Grant Implementation



The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
1 981 consolidated numerous Federal cate-
gorical programs into nine block grants and
shifted primary administrative responsibil-
ity to States.The 13 States GAO visited
were making reasonable progress in the
early stages of the transition. States' prior
experience helped them accommodate the
shift in the short time available.

Budget reductions accompanying the block
grants prompted concern and adjustments.
Ongoing funding from prior year grant awards,
the brief time before implementation, and
other factors, however, initially limited the
number of major departures from most
prior programs. More changes are likely to
be made as the transition continues to
unfold.

Block grant oversight and accountability
mechanisms are evolving. State legisla-
tures are moving to become more involved
in block grant decisions and States are
establishing procedures to obtain public
participation and to audit block grant expen-
ditures. Concurrently, Federal agencies
have adhered to a policy of minimal in-
volvement.

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