State Rather Than Federal Policies Provided the Framework for Managing Block Grants
HRD-85-36
Published: Mar 15, 1985. Publicly Released: Mar 15, 1985.
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GAO reviewed the implementation of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act which substantially changed various federal domestic assistance programs by consolidating numerous categorical programs into nine block grants and shifting the primary management responsibility to the states.
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Auditing standardsBlock grantsCommunity development programsstate relationsGrant administrationHealth care programsProgram managementPublic assistance programsState-administered programsGrant programs