CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION WITNESS Champion, Hon. Hale, Under Secretary, Department of Health, Education, Page and Welfare 38 PUBLIC WITNESSES American Public Welfare Association, National Council of State Public Bernstein, Ms. Blanche, commissioner of human resources administration, Blum, Barbara, commissioner, department of social services, State of New Chapman, Jerome D., commissioner, Texas Department of Human Re- Child Welfare League of America, Inc., Edwin Millard, executive director, Cusack, Hon. Gregory, Iowa State representative, on behalf of the National Everitt, Dee, member, Governmental Affairs Committee, National Associa- Millard, Edwin, executive director, Parsons Child and Family Center, on Murphy, William, county executive, Rensselaer County, N.Y., on behalf of National Conference of State Legislatures, Hon. Gregory Cusack, Iowa National Governors' Association, Jerald Stevens, secretary, office of human services, State of Massachusetts_. 71 Stevens, Jerald L., secretary, executive office of human services, State of 71 COMMUNICATIONS AFL-CIO, Andrew J. Biemiller, director, department of legislation---. 163 155 American Jewish Committee__ 154 American Jewish Congress- 154 Biemiller, Andrew J., director, department of legislation, AFL-CIO---- 163 B'nai B'rith_ Catholic Charities, Diocese of Brooklyn, Rev. Joseph M. Sullivan, executive director Community Council of Greater New York... Council of Jewish Federations__ Page 154 148 149 154 de Lugo, Hon. Ron, a Delegate from the Virgin Islands_- National League of Cities. 145 148 144 159 150 156 National Retired Teachers Association____ 155 Schaefer, Hon. William Donald, mayor of Baltimore, on behalf of the 146 Sullivan, Rev. Joseph M., executive director, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Brooklyn____. 148 U.S. Conference of Mayors, Hon. William Donald Schaefer, mayor of SOCIAL SERVICES PROPOSALS FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1978 U.S. SENATE, SUBCOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 10:08 a.m., in Room 1114, Dirksen Senate Office Building, the Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding. Present: Senators Moynihan, Long, Gravel, Curtis and Danforth. [The committee press release announcing this hearing and the bills H.R. 12973 and S. 3148 follow:] PRESS RELEASE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ANNOUNCES HEARINGS ON SOCIAL SERVICES PROPOSALS The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D., N.Y.), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Public Assistance of the Finance Committee, announced that a public hearing will be held on H.R. 12973, a bill which increases the permanent ceiling on Federal funding of the title XX program from its present $2.5 billion level to $2.9 billion for fiscal 1979, to $3.15 billion in fiscal 1980, and to $3.45 billion in and after fiscal 1981. The bill also amends other aspects of the social services program. The hearing will also address S. 3148, which contains the Administration's proposed legislation, and other proposals related to the social services program. The hearing will be on August 18, 1978. The hearing will begin at 10 a.m. and will be held in Room 1114, Dirksen Senate Office Building. Senator Moynihan observed that "Title XX of the Social Security Act embodies the principal source of federal support for social services. The expenditure ceiling for that important program has remained at $2.5 billion since 1972. Had it risen apace with inflation, it would now exceed $3.6 billion. It is little wonder that State and local governments, and other providers of these useful services, are now demanding an increase. "The Finance Committee has already approved an increase to $2.7 billion in the permanent ceiling. The Administration has asked for a one year increase of $150 million. The House of Representatives recently passed a significantly larger, multi-year increase that includes some changes in the operation of the program. "It is clear to me that before the 95th Congress comes to an end we must take some action. But before doing so we should seek clearer answers to some important questions. Is the current distribution formula an equitable one? What is the relationship between Title XX, welfare reform, and fiscal relief? What changes, if any, should be made at this time in the operation of the program? "The hearing on August 18 will offer us a needed opportunity to explore these and related issues, to hear from the Administration, and to consider the views of public witnesses interested in this matter." Witnesses who desire to testify at the hearing should submit a written request to Michael Stern, Staff Director, Committee on Finance, Room 2227 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 by no later than the close of business on Monday, August 14, 1978. Consoliated testimony.-Senator Moynihan also stated that the Subcommittee urges all witnesses who have a common position or with the same general interest to consolidate their testimony and designate a single spokesman to present their common viewpoint orally to the Subcommittee. This procedure will enable the Subcommittee to receive a wider expression of views than it might otherwise obtain. The Chairman urged very strongly that all witnesses exert a maximum effort to consolidate and coordinate their statements. Legislative Reorganization Act.-Senator Moynihan stated that the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended, requires all witnesses appearing before the Committees of Congress "to file in advance written statements of their proposed testimony, and to limit their oral presentations to brief summaries of their argument." Witnesses scheduled to testify must comply with the following rules: (1) A copy of the statement must be filed by the close of business two days before the day the witness is scheduled to testify. (2) All witnesses must include with their written statement a summary of the principal points included in the statement. (3) The written statements must be typed on letter-size paper (not legal size) and at least 75 copies must be submitted by the close of business the day before the witness is scheduled to testify. (4) Witnesses are not to read their written statements to the Committee, but are to confine their ten-minute oral presentation to a summary of the points included in the statement. (5) Not more than ten minutes will be allowed for oral presentation. Written testimony.-Senator Moynihan stated that the Subcommittee would be pleased to receive written testimony from those persons or organizations who wish to submit statements for the record. Statements submitted for inclusion in the record should be typewritten, not more than 25 doublespaced pages in length and mailed with five (5) copies by August 28, 1978, to Michael Stern, Staff Director, Committee on Finance, Room 2227, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510. 95TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. R. 12973 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JULY 27 (legislative day, MAY 17), 1978 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To amend title XX of the Social Security Act to increase the entitlement ceiling and otherwise provide for an expanded social services program, to promote consultation and cooperative efforts among States, localities, and other local public and private agencies to coordinate services, to extend certain provisions of Public Law 94-401, and for other purposes. 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 That this Act may be cited as the "Social Services Amend4 ments of 1978". 5 INCREASE IN AMOUNTS ALLOCATED TO STATES 6 SEC. 2. (a) Section 2002 (a) (2) (A) of the Social 7 Security Act is amended by striking out "$2,500,000,000" II |