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Date Oct. 30, 1989 Report No. T-HRD-90-3 Title

Substance Abuse and Mental Health: Hold-harmless Provisions Prevent More Equitable Distribution of Federal Assistance Among States

United States General Accounting Office Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:45 a.m. EST Monday October 30, 1989 SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH: Hold-harmless Provisions Prevent Equitable Distribution of Federal Assistance Among States More Statement of Lawrence H. Thompson, Assistant Comptroller General Human Resources Division Before the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment C...
Date Sept. 12, 1989 Report No. HRD-89-97 Title

Mental Health: Prevention of Mental Disorders and Research on Stress-Related Disorders

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Date June 2, 1989 Report No. GGD-89-78 Title

Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986: Time Taken by States to Draw Down Formula Grant Funds

United States General Accounting Office 4 GAO June 1989 Report to the Co-Chairman, Caucus on International Narcotics Control, U.S. Senate ANTI-DRUG ABUSE ACT OF 1986 Time Taken by States to Draw Down Formula Grant Funds GAO/GGD-S9-78 General Government Division B-230408 June 2, 1989 The Honorable Alfonse M. D’Amato Co-Chairman, Caucuson International Narcotics Control United States Senate Dear M...
Date April 28, 1989 Report No. HRD-89-94 Title

Mental Health: Funds Needed for Future Planning Activities

.“.-”--__I...--.-” .-._-......_---___” -.- -.--_-______ 1’1littvi Sl,at.tw (kntmtl Awount,ing Oi’f’iw -I_--- -- GAO April l!tH!b Itctport tjo the Chairman, Committee on I&or and Human l-ksowces, U.S. Senate MENTAL HEALTH Funds Needed for l?uture Planning Activities - . GAO General Accounting Of’fice Waehiugton, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division united i states B-236136 April 28, ...
Date April 6, 1989 Report No. T-HRD-89-12 Title

Respite Care: Insights on Federal, State, and Private Sector Involvement

GAO United States Testimony General Accounting Office For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday April 6, 1989 On Federal, Respite Care: Insights and Private Sector Involvement State, Statement of Franklin Frazier, Issues (Disability Resources Division Director of Income Security and Welfare) Human Before the Subcommittee on Select Committee on Education House of Representatives Ed...
Date Dec. 30, 1988 Report No. HRD-89-16 Title

Cuban Refugee Resettlement: Federal Administration of VisionQuest Projects Inadequate

United States eeke&l Accounting Office GAO December 1988 Report to the Honorable William Proxmire, U.S. Senate CUBAN REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT Federal Administration of VisionQuest Projects Inadequate > A. GAO/HRD-89-16 - i :. $1 t, -,p- ,... 4 4 4 .’ About Our New Cover... The new color of our report covers represents the latest step in efforts to improve the presentation of our reports. GAO'S GAO U...
Date Sept. 27, 1988 Report No. HRD-88-96FS Title

Medicaid: Views on Changes Needed in Mental Health Benefits

United States-General Accounting Office GAO September 1988 Fact Sheet for the Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, U.S. Senate MEDICAID Views on Changes Needed in Mental Health Benefits GAO/HRD-88-96Fs 1 United States General Accounting Of&e Wahington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division ~-226561 September27,1988 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Daniel Senate Inouye: K. Inouye In response to your r...
Date July 14, 1988 Report No. T-HRD-88-22 Title

Veterans Affairs: Changes in the Delivery of Selected Mental Health Services at Veterans Administration Medical Centers

United States General Accounting OfIke - GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday July 14, 1988 Testimony Changes in the Delivery Mental Health Services Administration Medical of Selected at Veterans Centers Statement of David P. Baine, Human Resources Associate Division Director Before the Committee on Veterans' United States Senate Affairs ‘. ‘d-t-2 -::,. “ GAO/T-HRD-...
Date Oct. 14, 1987 Report No. HRD-88-17 Title

Block Grants: Federal Set-Asides for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services

United States General --- Accounting Office I*30 / GAO October 1987 - Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and the Environment, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives BLOCK GRANTS Federal Set-Asides for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 1111 Ill II \I Ill 134307 w-u9 GA@/HRD-88-17 . ” Human Resources DIvMon B-214417 October 14, 1987 The Honorable Henry Waxm...
Date Aug. 26, 1987 Report No. HRD-87-63 Title

Vietnam Veterans: A Profile of VA's Readjustment Counseling Program

United States General Accounting Office / J$yxfj a GA!! I Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate I ” August 1987 VIETNAM VETERALNS A Profile of VA’ s Readjustment Counseling Program B-227618 August 26,1987 The Honorable Frank H. Murkowski Ranking Minority Member Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States Senate Dear Senator Murkowski: This repo...
Date July 16, 1987 Report No. HRD-87-109BR Title

Block Grants: Proposed Formulas for Substance Abuse, Mental Health Provide More Equity

United States General Accounting OfFice 3578 GAO July 1987 f Briefing Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and the Evironment, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives BLOCK GRANTS Proposed Formulas for Substance Abuse, Mental Health Provide More Equity 133578 GAO/HRD-87-109BR s34ssii Gti United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Div...
Date April 15, 1987 Report No. HRD-87-77 Title

Medicaid: Addressing the Needs of Mentally Retarded Nursing Home Residents

United Mates General Accounting Office GAO AphllS87 Report to the Secretary of Health and HVma: Se: .: rl rvices MEDICAID Addressing the Needs of Mentally Retarded Nursing Home Residents 132851 Lo5 GAO/HRD-87-77 united states General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-226661 April 16,1987 The Honorable Otis R. Bowen, M.D. The Secretary of Health and Human Services ...
Date April 3, 1987 Report No. T-HRD-87-7 Title

Health: Reauthorization of the Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Block Grant

I’ U;nltedStatesGeneralAccountingOfRce- /325j$5 ’ GAO Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:iS a.m. EST Friday April 3, 1987 Reauthorizhtion of the Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Eealth Block Grant Statement of J. William Gadsby, Associate Human Resources Division Director Before the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment Committee on-Energy and Commerce House of Representatives ...
Date Jan. 29, 1987 Report No. HRD-87-38FS Title

Mental Health Care: Licensing and Certification Requirements for Staff in State Hospitals

I c Umited Nate81 General Accounting Offhe Fact Sheet for the Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, U~tited States Senate 0 397 I * Januafy 198’7 , Licensing and Certification Requirementsfor Staff in State Hospitals IIIlilllll ill Ill 132297 I GAO/HRD-87-38FS RESTRICTS Not to be mleasad owtshh tJnq Qmeral Accounthag Wfke axcept OQ,the bash ot spekiflc ~ppnrvplrl by the Offke ot Congrsrsionsl ‘Relatione...
Date June 12, 1986 Report No. HRD-86-98FS Title

Defense Health Programs: Changes in Administration of Mental Health Benefits

. ._ , ._ ‘G 1 * .. United States Gmeral ‘Accounting Office t GAO Fact Sheet for the Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, United States Senate E j/ t t 8 t t 1 t t / j t t June 1986 DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAMS Changes in Administration of Mental Health Benefits 1 I t t / [ 1 / 8 j 1 t t 1 t t I 1 i t / t f t t 1/ t t 8 I t t s t UNITEDSTATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. DC. 205d8 June 12, 1986 t3-2...
Date May 19, 1986 Report No. HRD-86-75BR Title

Social Security: Implementation of New Mental Impairment Criteria for Disability Benefits

-. . 7 ! 1 ’ 4 v United States Geieral Accounting Office ‘ F”: Briefing Report to the Chairman Special Committee on Aging United States Senate LM130230 11111111111111 May 1986 SOCIAL SECURITY I Implementation of New Mental Impairment Criteria for Disability Benefits S@ $G-b RES%lCTED-- Not to be released outside the Generd GAO/HRD-86-75BR UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING ICE OFF WASHINGTON, D...
Date Feb. 21, 1986 Report No. HRD-86-55FS Title

Clinical Social Work: State Laws Governing Independent Practice and Reimbursement of Services

United States Gmzeml Awounting -*---- OffIce - Fact Sheet for the Honorable Danielk Inouye United States Senate State Laws Governing IndependentPractice and Reimbursement of Services 129166 GAO/H UNITEDSTATESGENERAL ACC~WTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 February 21, 1986 B-221660 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Daniel Senate Inouye: K. Inouye letter and subsequent In response to your Ju...
Date Jan. 15, 1986 Report No. HRD-86-51FS Title

Rehabilitation Services: Administration of Grants to Human Services Training and Research Council

United States Ghnkral ‘Accounting Of&e laqosrs. Fact Sheet for the Honorable Paul Trible, U.S. Senate January 1986 REHABILITATION SERWCES Administration of Grants to Human ServicesTraining and Research Council 111ll lllll llllll 129098 GAO/HRD-8&51FS SW=& 1 b” UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION January 15, 1986 5-221524 The Honorable United ...
Date Sept. 10, 1985 Report No. 127876 Title

Education: Implementation of P.L. 94-142 as It Relates to Handicapped Delinquents in the District of Columbia

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:OOa.m. Tuesday, September 10, 1985 STATEMENT OF GENE L. DODARO ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, GENERALGOVERNMENT DIVISION AkJD ANTHONYN. SALVEMINI SENIOR EVALUATOR, WASHINGTON REGIONAL OFFICE BJEFORETHE SUBCOtQ4ITTEE FISCAL AFFAIRS AND HEALTH ON COMMITTEEON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSE OF REPREStiNTATIVES ON...
Date July 10, 1985 Report No. HRD-85-84 Title

Government Operations: Early Observations on States' Plans To Provide Children's Mental Health Services Under the ADAMH Block Grant

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 2054 WUMAN mUOURCU DIVIIION July 10, 1985 B-219181 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: Daniel Senate Inouye: K. Inouye . 127406 Hll Early Observations Children's Mental ADAMH Block Grant on States' Plans to Provide Health Services Under the (GAO/HRD-85-84) In response to your March 28, 1985, letter, we have collected informatio...
Date April 9, 1985 Report No. GGD-85-14 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Presentence Evaluations of Offenders Can Be More Responsive to the Needs of the Judiciary

, L ,. , BY THE US. GENERAL ACCOUNT NG OFFICE Report To The Attorney General And The Director, Administrative Of The U.S. Courts Off ice Presentence Evaluations @f Offenders Can Be More Responsive To The Needs Qf ,,I( Judiciary *I The Before making final sentencing decisions, federal judges can obtain additional offender information which generally involves expert psychological or psychiatric eval...
Date June 21, 1984 Report No. GGD-84-88 Title

Financial Management: Improvements in the Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Block Grant Distribution Formula Can Be Made Both Now and in the Future

. . UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. m JUNE 21. 1984 B-214417 The Honorable United States The Honorable United States The Honorable United States The Honorable United States Subject: Lloyd Senate M. Bentsen Proxmire William Senate Orrin G. Hatch Senate John G. Tower Senate Improvements in the Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Block Grant Distribution Formula Can Be Made ...
Date June 12, 1984 Report No. HRD-84-37 Title

Health: Effectiveness of Mental Health Clinical Training Programs Cannot Be Evaluated

BYTHE U.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFWE Report To The Honorable Daniel K. lnouye United States Senate Effectiveness Of Mental Health Clinical Training Programs Cannot Be Evaluated The National lnstrtute of Mental Health (NIMH) provrdes support for the clrnical training of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and psychratrlc nurses. The support IS Intended to help assure an adequate supply of pro...
Date June 6, 1984 Report No. HRD-84-52 Title

Health: States Have Made Few Changes in Implementing the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Services Block Grant

B’Y’ THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES States Have Made Few Changes In Implementing The Alcohol, Drug Abuse, And Mental Health Services Block Grant 111 1981 tlie Conyress corisol~d~~ted 10 cateyorlcal programs into the r~l( ol~ol, druy dbuse, and mental heCtlth services block grant and gave ttle strifes broader admlnlstrC~tlve responslbllltles Although federal sup...
Date June 6, 1984 Report No. 124313 Title

Government Operations: Transfer of St. Elizabeths Hospital to the District of Columbia

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINCTON,,D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 1984 STATEMENTOF RICHARD L. FOGEL, DIRECTOR HUMANRESOURCES DIVISION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE FISCAL AFFAIRS AND HEALTH ON COMMITTEEON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES ON c TRANSFEROF ST. ELIZABETHS HOSPITAL TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Mr. Chairman and Members of ...
Date April 19, 1984 Report No. HRD-84-48 Title

Health: A Proposal for Transferring St. Elizabeths Hospital to the District of Columbia

-BYTHECbMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Ch@rman Committee On Dktrict Of Columbia House Of Representatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES A ProposafFot Transferring St. Elizabeths Hospital T/o j(he District@ Columbia In response to the Chairman’s request,GAO developed a plan for transferring St. Elrtabeths to the District and integrating the hosprtal into a restructured mental health care system for Oistrict...
Date March 7, 1984 Report No. 123583 Title

Health: State Implementation of the Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Block Grant

UNITEI? STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFF&E WASHXNGTON, D.C. 20548 . 1 FOR RELEASE ON DELXVERY Expected at 10:00 a.m. March 7, 1984 STATEMENTOF RICHARD L. FOGEL, DIRECTOR HUMANRESOURCES DIVISION BEFORETHE COMMITTEEON LABOR AND HUMANRESOURCES UNITED STATES SENATE ON STATE IMPLEMENTATION0F $HE ALCOHOL, DRUG ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH BLOCK GRANT . \ nlll~lllln 1 ll 3583 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Commi...
Date Aug. 17, 1983 Report No. HRD-83-14 Title

Health: An Analysis of Zoning and Other Problems Affecting the Establishment of Group Homes for the Mentally Disabled

. i?tW?ICTED - Not to b’e rdeased o&d& th& CIetierd Accounting Office except on the tmois of specific approval PU the Office of Congressional Reidions. J~a;L~~ General Accounting Office An Analysis Of Zoning And Other Problems Affecting The Establishment Of Group Homes For The Mentally Disabled Sponsors face an array of problems in their attempts to establish group homes for the mentally disable...
Date May 20, 1983 Report No. 121582 Title

Income Security: Social Security Administration's Program for Reviewing the Disability of Persons with Mental Impairments

;NITLED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE kiashlngton, D.C. e L FOR EXPECTED RELEASE Expected at 9:15 a.m. EST Friday, May 20, 1983 Cultural Center Charleston, West Vlrglnla STATEYENT OF PETER J. MCGOUGH, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR hUMAh RESOURCES DIVISION BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON AGING UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION'S FOR REVIEWING THE DISABILITY k ITd %NTAL...
Date March 3, 1983 Report No. 120736 Title

Veterans Affairs: Female Veterans' Access to VA Health Benefits

la0336 UNITED STAT&S GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON,D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELXVERY Expected at 9:00 a,m., est March 3, 1983 STATEMENTOF ROBERTA. PETERSON SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR HUMANRESOURCES DIVISION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE ON COMMITTEEON VETERANS' AFFAIRS HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES ON I '.'FEMALE VETERANS' ACCESS TO VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HEALTH BENEFITS _*i,mw...
Date Sept. 24, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-98 Title

Health: Actions Needed To Insure That Female Veterans Have Equal Access to VA Benefits

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUf!lTlNG OFFICE D.C. 20548 WASHINGTON, L(UMAN RESOURCES DIVISION B-207364 SEPTEMBER 241982 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: Daniel Senate Inouye: K. Inouye Actions Needed to Have Equal Access Insure That Female Veterans to VA Benefits (GAO/HRD-82-98) In response to your April 24, 1981, request, we reviewed the Veterans Administration's (VA's) efforts to p...
Date Sept. 16, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-112 Title

Health: The Elderly Remain in Need of Mental Health Services

eneral Accarnting Office The Elderly Remain In Need Of Mental Health Services Professionals are concerned that the mentaf health needs of the elderly are not adequately understood or addressed by community mental health centers, nursing homess, and other providers. Older persons remain disproportionettely underserved in the community, and mental health treatment in nursing homes is rare. This stud...
Date July 31, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-131 Title

Health: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Should Make Greater Efforts To Support Treatment Demonstration Projects

UNITED STATES GENERALACCDUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE VICIUAN RESOURCES OIVISION July 31, 1981 B-164031 The Honorable Gordon J. Humphrey Chairman, Subcommittee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Committee on Labor and Human Resources United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: lllHll HI IIll 116054 Subject: Thehtional Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Should Make Greater Efforts to Support Trea...
Date June 30, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-105 Title

Health: Appropriateness of Missouri's Mingling of Medicaid Reimbursement Funds With State General Revenue Funds

?Jr&I STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 HUMAN RESOURQS DWISION B-203592 JUNE30.1981 The Honorable House of Representative: Dear Mr. Clay: [xppropriateness‘-of Missouri's Mingling of Medicaid Reimbursement Funds with State General Revenue Funds (HRD-81-105). _7 _' In your March 13, 1981, letter, you requested information on several questions related to the recent lo-percent St...
Date April 2, 1981 Report No. 114787 Title

Health: Administration's Block Grant Proposals for Health Services and Preventive Health

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 114787 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 2:00 P.M., EST APRIL 2, 1981 STATEMENT OF' GREGORYJ. AHART, DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES ON BLOCK GRANT PROPOSALS EALTH SERVICES AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH - 7 Mr. Chairman today and Members of to offer legislative our the Committee, we are pl...
Date March 17, 1981 Report No. FPCD-81-15 Title

Government Operations: Mental Health Programs for Federal Employees

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE CCOCRAL PLR8ONNCL AND COMPCNSATION DIVISION B-202305 MARCH 17,198l The Honorable Mary Rose Oakar Acting Chair, Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee on Post Office and Civil Service House of Representatives Dear Madam Chair: --' Subject% lb ental Health (FPCD-81-15) llllllll#ll lllll II 114603 Federal Employees J...
Date Feb. 6, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-55 Title

Health: Contract for Comprehensive Mental Health Care Services for Cuban Entrants at Fort Chaffee, AK

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUM+N RLUMJRCU plvlsloN February 6, 1981 B-202069 The Honorable John Paul Hammerschmidt House of Representatives Dear Mr. Hammerschmidt: II IIIIll llllll 114343 Assessment of Circumstances Leading to the Contract for Comprehensive Mental Health Care Services for Cuban Entrants at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas -. FHRD-81-55) I' - I. raised sev...
Date Nov. 17, 1980 Report No. GGD-81-5 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Jail Inmates' Mental Health Care Neglected; State and Federal Attention Needed

*. -- W THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL ‘ Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Jail Inmates’ Mental Health Care Neglected; State And Federal Attention Needed Many persons in the Nation’ 4,000 jails have s mental health problems, but most jails do not identify all inmates needing help or provide for their proper care. In 1973 a national advisory commission recommended that States improve jail servi...
Date Sept. 11, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-113 Title

Health: Extent of Billings by Nonpsychiatric Specialty Physicians for Mental Health Services Under CHAMPUS

Extent Of Billings By Nonpsychiatric Specialty Physicians For Mental Health Services Under CHAMPUS The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services pays benefits for mental health services provided by both mental health specialists and nonpsychiatric specialty physicians. Mental health services billed by nonpsychiatric specialty physicians amounted to an estimated 4.3 percent of t...
Date May 5, 1980 Report No. 112243 Title

Special Publications: [How To Pay for Paraprofessionals in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services]

HOW TO PAY FOR PARAPROFESSIONALS IN MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES Beryce W. MacLennan, Ph.D. 1SY'yty Hrr Who are Paraprofessionals? Before one can examine how paraprofessionals can be financed, it is necessary to know what is meant by "paraprofessional", in the fields of mental health and substance abuse. The literal meaning is, of course, "similar to professional". However, in today'...
Date Nov. 23, 1979 Report No. GGD-80-11 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Prison Mental Health Care Can Be Improved by Better Management and More Effective Federal Aid

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES /lo Pzk Report ToThe Congress Prison Mental Health Care Can Be Improved By Better Management And More Effective Federal Aid The mental health care delivery systems of most prisons do not identify all inmates needing help or provide proper care. The systems have been hindered by limited funding and personnel shortages; but managers could begin to impr...
Date Aug. 30, 1979 Report No. B-119033 Title

Special Publications: [S. 1239, a Bill To Provide for Access to Qualified Professional Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners Without Prior Referral in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program]

*F.,>u ~ik$'1f' 9( WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 li3tl/ALI COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES B-119033 August 30, 1979 The Honorable Abraham Ribicoff Chairman, Committee on C-overnmental Affairs 0 United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: This is in response to your request for our views onj .1239, a bill taamend -t-i-tle 5, United States--Code-r to provide for access to qualified professional psychi...
Date May 2, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-38 Title

Health: Legislative and Administrative Changes Needed in Community Mental Health Centers Program

Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Illllllllllllllliilllilllll Ill11 Ill1 Illlllll Ill1 LMIOSSZS Legislative And Administrative Changes Needed In Community Mental Health Centers Program If the goal of establishing a nationwide network of community mental health centers is to be realized in the foreseeable future, legislative and administrative changes must be made in the program. State, local...
Date April 3, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-49 Title

Health: Review of the Use of Additional Resources Provided to Forest Haven To Correct Medicaid Deficiencies

B-118638 The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Chairman, Subcommittee on the District of Columbia Committee on Appropriations -,do United States Senate 5'" Dear Mr. Chairman: 03O 4 that we review the On June 6, 1978, of the additional District of Columbia rovided by the Congress in $2,738,600 A/ and 188 idential facility for fiscal year 1977 to Specifithe care and treatment of the mentally retarded. call...
Date Dec. 28, 1978 Report No. HRD-79-22 Title

Health: Improved Screening Needed for Military Families Being Transferred to Europe

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 nUMAM Rwumcca DIVIslOn B-192159 9; , DECEMBER 28,1978 ,’ r3 r> II The Honorable The Secretary Harold Brown of Defense Dear Mr. Secretary: We have completed a survey of the practices followed by the Army and Air Force in screening the dependents of active duty personnel, who are being assigned overseas, to identify special educational...
Date June 6, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-107 Title

Health: Better Services at Reduced Costs Through an Improved 'Personal Care' Program Recommended for Veterans

DCCUENT 36269 15P6621] iESUME Better Services at Reduced Costs thrcugh an Improved "Personal 3044. Care" Prograw Recommended for Veterans. HRD-78-107; E(7 pp.). June 6, 1978. 28 pp. + 3 appendices Report to the Congress; by Elmer . Staats, Coptrcller General. cq§rams: Health Issue Area: Health Frograms (1200); health Providers (1202). Contact: Human ResouLces Div. ealth: Health Care Services ~51)...
Date April 4, 1978 Report No. 093973 Title

Veterans Affairs: VA Controls Over the Use of Psychotherapeutic Drugs

Date Dec. 21, 1977 Report No. HRD-78-33 Title

Health: Use of Federal Funds by the Counseling Center, Bangor, Maine

DOCUMENT RESUME 04600 - [B36148651 (Restricted) [Use of Federal funds ky the Counseling Center, HED-78-33; B-164032(5). December 21, 1977. 2 pp. Bangor, Maine]. + enclosure (13 PP.) . Report to Sen. William D. Hathaway; by Horton E. Henig (For Gregory J. Ahart, Director, Human Resources Civ.). Issue Area: Health Programs (1200). Contact. Human Resources Div. Budget Function: Health: Health Care Se...
Date Dec. 19, 1977 Report No. HRD-78-11 Title

Education: Reevaluation Needed of Educational Assistance for Institutionalized Neglected or Delinquent Children

DOCUMENT ESUME 04251 - B3554814] Reevaluation Needed of Educational Assistance for eglected or Delinquent Children. HPD-78-11; Institutionalized B-164031(1). December 19, 1977. 39 pp. + 8 appendices (28 p?.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Federally Sponsored or Assisted Education Programs (3300); Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention (500);Law Enforcem...
Date Aug. 9, 1977 Report No. 103369 Title

Health: The Well-Being of Older People in Cleveland, Ohio

DOCUMENT RESUME 03369 - r A223:13701 The W~ll-Being of Older People in Cleveland, Ohio. August 9, 1977. 13 pp. + 3 enclosures (3 pp.). Testimony before the House Select Committee on Aging; by Walter C. Herrmann,, Jr-, Regional Manager, Field Operations Div.; a=qional Office (Detroit). rssue Area: Income Security Programs: Programs for Special Target Populations (130L4)Ccntact: Field Operations Div...