Federal and State Actions Needed To Overcome Problems in Administering the Title XX Program
HRD-81-8
Published: Oct 29, 1980. Publicly Released: Oct 29, 1980.
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Highlights
The title XX program, authorized by Social Security Act amendments, enables States to tailor social services programs to fit the needs of people in local communities. The social services are provided directly by public social services agencies or purchased from other public agencies and private profit or nonprofit organizations. The States must fund about 25 percent of their title XX program costs.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Health and Human Services | The Secretary of HHS should direct the HHS regional offices to give States technical assistance to develop reasonable units of measurement for various services. |
Closed
Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
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| Department of Health and Human Services | The Secretary of HHS should direct the HHS regional offices to encourage States that authorize persons to hire their own service providers to have a system that monitors the quality of services provided and assures that the required hours of service are delivered. |
Closed
Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
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| Department of Health and Human Services | The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) should direct HHS regional offices to use contracts based on unit prices or specific levels of services in purchasing social services under the title XX program. |
Closed
Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
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