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HRD-84-76 1 (1984-09-28)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabetw0001 and id is 1 raw text is: - ~ BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITED STATES Community Services Block Grant: New State Role Brings Program And Administrative Changes In 1981, the community services block grant replaced eight federal categorical programs and gave states primary administrative respon- sibility. States' authority was greatly expanded over their limited in- volvement in the prior program, and federal funds accompanying block grant implementation were substantially below the categorical levels. The 13 states GAO visited generally did not use their own funds to offset reduced federal support during 1982 and 1983, but 9 did institute new poverty-based formulas for distributing funds to grantees. Community action agencies remained the predominant local service providers, but 91 percent of these agencies in the 13 states received less funds in 1983 than in 1981, with most experiencing reductions of 25 to 50 percent. The 47 local organizations GAO visited reported a wide variety of changes. Many had developed alternative funding sources and increased the use of volunteers to adjust for reduced funds, and most reported changes in staffing levels, services provided, and service delivery methods. While local organizations remained the principal decision makers con- cerning service priorities and delivery, states began to assert their management prerogatives. Although different approaches were used, all 13 states had developed or planned to devise new administrative procedures and all had offered multiple opportunities for public input into decision making. Overall, state officials were pleased with the block grant, while most interest groups preferred the prior approach. Many interest groups were concerned about state funding decisions and the impact of the block grant on the groups and individuals they represented. GAO/HRD-84-76 ICCOUl~, SEPTEMBER 28. 1984 0os/: / l5c9

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