Multiple Youth Programs

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on federally sponsored youth development programs that are targeted to delinquent and at-risk youth. GAO noted that: (1) 8 federal agencies administer at least 46 programs that are targeted for youth development; (2) $5.34 billion has been appropriated for fiscal year 1995 programs that serve delinquent and at-risk youth; (3) the Corporation for National and Community Service administers 3 programs with a funding level of $146.2 million; (4) the Department of Education administers 10 programs with a funding level of $854.6 million; (5) the Department of Health and Human Services administers 15 programs with a funding level of $888 million; (6) the Department of Housing and Urban Development administers 2 programs with a funding level of $340 million; (7) the Department of the Interior administers 2 programs with a funding level of $45.1 million; (8) the Department of Justice administers 8 programs with a funding level of $151.8 million; (9) the Department of Labor administers 5 programs with a funding level of $2.9 billion; and (10) the Department of the Treasury administers 1 program with a funding level of $9 million.