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

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO evaluated the effects of new proposed funding allocation formulas for the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health (ADAMH) block grant, focusing on: (1) how well the formulas would equalize available service levels for at-risk populations across the nation; and (2) whether the formulas would provide similar funding levels for states with similar abilities to pay for their own programs.