2008 Budget

2. 2008 Budget

3. “We have enough people who tell is like it is—now we could use a few who tell it like it can be.” Robert Orben

4. 2008 Budget • Level Funding for MCH Block • Across the Board Congressional Recission, 1.747%

5. Historical Perspective • 1912, when Children’s Bureau formed, annual budget was $25,640, chief plus 15 FTEs • 1943 • MCH $5,820,000 • CCS $3,870,000 • Child Welfare $1,510,000 Total $11,200,000

6. MCH Budget for 2007 and 2008 (PB), (H), (S) and (A) in millions 1-numbers may not add due to rounding

7. MCH Budget for 2007 and 2008 (PB), (H), (S) and (A) in millions 1-numbers may not add due to rounding

8. MCH Budget for 2007 and 2008 (PB), (H), (S) and (A) in millions 1-numbers may not add due to rounding

9. Combating Autism Act Authorizes $168 Million in FY 08 • $114.5 – NIH research into causes, diagnosis, early detection, intervention and treatment • $16.5 – CDC, Surveillance and Research • $37 – HRSA to increase awareness, promote evidence based interventions, reduce barriers to screening & diagnosis, and train professionals to diagnose and provide evidence based interventions

10. FY 08 Appropriations Report • $37 Million to HRSA for “Autism and other related developmental disorders” • No less than $6 million to continue and expand the Leadership in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) programs • In addition, an increase of no less than $6 million for research on evidence based practices for interventions for individuals with autism and other Developmental Disabilities (DD), guidelines development and dissemination

11. MCHB Autism Activities • Training • Expansion of 17 LEND Grants • 4 New LEND Grants • Expansion of some DBP Grants • 1 New DBP Grant • 1 National Interdisciplinary Training Resource Center

12. MCHB Autism Activities • Research • 2 Intervention Research Networks • State Demonstration • 6 State Demonstration Grants • 1 Public Health Coordinating Center • National Evaluation

13. MCH TRIANGLE SERVICES/POLICIES TRAINING RESEARCH