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Budget Recommendations

Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Budgetary Direct Appropriations

SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
4000-0100  

For the operation of the office of the secretary of health and human services, including the health facilities appeals board; provided, that the executive office shall approve health and human services agencies` investigative procedures, review all reports of said agencies` investigations, and conduct investigations into incidents and instances of malfeasance which come to the attention of the secretary whenever it is deemed appropriate by the secretary; and provided further, that the executive office shall provide such technical and administrative assistance, as may be appropriate, to agencies receiving federal funds

2,197,096

SECRETARY`S RESERVE FOR PROGRAMS SERVING AT-RISK YOUTHS
4000-0110  

For a reserve to fund programs for at-risk youths, so called; provided, that the executive office of health and human services is hereby authorized and directed to enter into interdepartmental service agreements with the appropriate state agencies for the delivery of services to said youths; and provided further, that said programs shall include, but shall not be limited to, substance abuse prevention services and the coordination of court-based risk assessment teams

3,000,000

CITIZENSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
4000-0122  

For a citizenship assistance program to assist certain legal noncitizens in becoming citizens of the United States; provided, that the executive office of health and human services is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an interdepartmental service agreement with the office for new americans for the administration of said program; provided further, that said program shall be administered in consultation with said executive office, the department of transitional assistance, and the division of medical assistance; provided further, that said program: (1) shall provide assistance to persons who are eligible to become citizens of the United States, (2) shall provide assistance to such persons who have been determined ineligible for federally-funded benefits solely because of their status as noncitizens and who currently are receiving state-funded benefits which could be replaced in whole or in part by federally- funded benefits if such persons became citizens of the United States; and (3) may be funded not only through state appropriations but also through matching financial or in-kind contributions by private organizations or local government agencies; and provided further, that persons who would qualify for benefits provided pursuant to chapter 118A of the General Laws, but for their status as legal noncitizens, shall be accorded the highest priority for provision of services

1,000,000


Federal Grant Spending

EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM
4000-0705  

For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Emergency Shelter Grants Program

2,296,000

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
4000-0707  

For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Supportive Housing

6,133,194

HEAD START DEMONSTRATION
4000-0708  

For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Head Start Demonstration

202,423

COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
4000-9401  

For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Community Mental Health Services

38,584

SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT BLOCK GRANT
4000-9402  

For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant

31,351,886

MCKINNEY SHELTER PLUS CARE
4000-9404  

For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, McKinney Shelter Plus Care

2,000,000



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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Executive Office for Administration and Finance
Fiscal Affairs Division
State House, Room 272
Boston, MA 02133
(617) 727-2081


Last updated on January 22, 1998

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