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HRD-85-20 1 (1984-12-28)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabewo0001 and id is 1 raw text is: BY THF COMPTROLLER GENERAL 12. Report To The Congress OF THE UNITED STATES Public Involvement In Block Grant Decisions: Multiple Opportunities Provided But Interest Groups Have Mixed Reactions To States' Efforts Multiple opportunities exist for the public to influence state decisions concerning the use of block grant funds. These public input opportunities were estab- lished both in response to federal requirements and the greater discretion available to the states. GAO concludes that the public's opportunity to parti- cipate in block grant program decisions has been increased by the availability of more than one forum for public input, such as hearings and opportunities to comment on draft intended use reports. There has also been greater activity among interest groups and more involvement by state elected officials. However, interest groups were split in their assessment of state efforts to solicit their input. Because increased public oversight of state decisions is a key element of the block grant approach, the federal public participation requirements that cur- rently exist also would be beneficial for future block grants. Such requirements, in conjunction with states' own methods, promoted multiple opportunities for public involvement and created settings where dif- ferent degrees of emphasis were placed on a wide variety of issues. S74IIIIIIIIIII 125966 GAO/HRD-85-20 CCOUij DECEMBER 28, 1984 03o Y

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