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HRD-84-52 1 (1984-06-06)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabepi0001 and id is 1 raw text is: *064 BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITED STATES States Have Made Few Changes In Implementing The Alcohol, Drug Abuse, And Mental Health Services Block Grant In 1981 the Congress consolidated 10 categorical programs into the l( ohol, drug dbuse, and mental health services block grant and gave the states broader administrative responsibilities Although federal support decreased as states began implementing the block grant, carryover of funds from 1981 categorical awards supported many service providers well into 1982 This mitigated the impact of federal fundinq reductions and allowed states to reserve block grant funds for future years I e combination of legislative earmarking of funds, the historical shared linancial and administrative involvement between states and the federal government, and the relatively stable trends in total support obviated the need for states to make major program changes in 1982 and 1983 While program changes occurred at the service provider level, they stemmed from evolving community needs or changes in total funding rather than Just the block grant Established state agencies were carrying out their expanded man- agement responsibilities and reported making administrative im- provements Most states reported increased levels of involvement by legislatures and governors offices and sought public input through hearings and other methods Overall, state officials rated the block grant program more desirable, while about half the interest groups preferred the prior categorical approach . \) 124356 GAO/HRD-84-52 JUNE 6, 1984 Oa? o-1 m

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