Defense $525 Defense $596
Federal Funding -– Background Information Mandatory Programs Mandatory programs are those that are automatically funded by law. People who meet the eligibility criteria for these programs are “entitled” to receive benefits. This is why Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security, and SSI are also called entitlement programs. Right now, Congress is focusing on these programs because the demand for them is increasing, in part due to the aging of the population.
Discretionary Programs Discretionary programs are those that Congress can decide (using its “discretion”) how much to fund each year. This includes very important functions of government, such as defense. There are many critical disability programs which are discretionary, such as IDEA Early Intervention, Supported Employment, University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Developmental Disability Councils, Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities, and public health programs. Most recent deficit reduction has come from cutting overall spending for discretionary programs and, as a result, they have not been able to meet service demands.
FY 2014 = $3.506 Trillion
Mandatory
Discretionary
Other $504
NonDefense $525
Defense $596 Social Security $845
Source: Fiscal Year 2016 Budget of the U.S. Government
Federal Discretionary Programs Funding amounts in $ millions Department of Labor Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult Employment Youth Activities Office of Disability Employment Policy Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources & Services Administration Maternal & Child Health Block Grant Autism and Other Developmental Disorders Administration for Community Living Developmental Disabilities (DD) Act Programs: State Grants – Councils on DD Protection & Advocacy Systems for DD University Centers for Excellence in DD Projects of National Significance Lifespan Respite Care Act National Family Caregiver Support Program State Assistive Technology Programs & TA CAPTA Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention State Grants to Remove Barriers to Voting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Birth Defects, Dev. Disabilities, & Health Administration for Children and Families Social Services Block Grant Department of Education Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) State Grants Part B Preschool Grants Early Intervention Part C State Personnel Development Technical Assistance and Dissemination Personnel Preparation Parent Information Centers Technology and Media Rehabilitation Services Administration Vocational Rehabilitation State Grant Client Assistance Programs Rehabilitation Training Demonstration and Training Programs Protection & Advocacy for Individual Rights Supported Employment State Grant Higher Education Postsec. Programs for Students w Intellectual Disab. Social Security Administration Administrative Budget Housing and Urban Development Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons w Disab.
FY 2015
FY 2016 President's Budget
% change from FY 2015
776.736 831.842 38.500
815.556 873.416 38.203
5 5 -0.7
637.000 47.099
637.000 47.099
0 0
71.692 38.734 37.674 8.857 2.360 145.586 33.000 39.764 4.963
71.692 38.734 38.619 14.500 5.000 150.586 31.000 39.764 4.963
0 0 2.5 64 112 3 -6 0 0
131.781
131.781
0
1,700.00
1,700.000
0
11,497.848 353.238 438.556 41.630 44.345 83.700 27.411 28.047
11,672.848 403.238 503.556 41.630 54.345 83.700 27.411 28.047
2 14 15 0 23 0 0 0
3,052.454 13.000 30.188 5.796 17.650 27.548
3,350.594 13.000 30.188 5.796 17.650 30.548
10 0 0 0 0 11
11.800
11.800
0
11,806.000
12,513.000
6
135.000
177.000
31
Discretionary Programs Discretionary programs are those that Congress can decide (using its “discretion”) how much to fund each year. This includes very important functions of government, such as defense. There are many critical disability programs which are discretionary, such as IDEA Early Intervention, Supported Employment, University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Developmental Disability Councils, Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities, and public health programs. Most recent deficit reduction has come from cutting overall spending for discretionary programs and, as a result, they have not been able to meet service demands.
FY 2014 = $3.506 Trillion
Mandatory
Discretionary
Other $504
NonDefense $525
Defense $596 Social Security $845
Source: Fiscal Year 2016 Budget of the U.S. Government
Federal Discretionary Programs Funding amounts in $ millions Department of Labor Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult Employment Youth Activities Office of Disability Employment Policy Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources & Services Administration Maternal & Child Health Block Grant Autism and Other Developmental Disorders Administration for Community Living Developmental Disabilities (DD) Act Programs: State Grants – Councils on DD Protection & Advocacy Systems for DD University Centers for Excellence in DD Projects of National Significance Lifespan Respite Care Act National Family Caregiver Support Program State Assistive Technology Programs & TA CAPTA Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention State Grants to Remove Barriers to Voting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Birth Defects, Dev. Disabilities, & Health Administration for Children and Families Social Services Block Grant Department of Education Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) State Grants Part B Preschool Grants Early Intervention Part C State Personnel Development Technical Assistance and Dissemination Personnel Preparation Parent Information Centers Technology and Media Rehabilitation Services Administration Vocational Rehabilitation State Grant Client Assistance Programs Rehabilitation Training Demonstration and Training Programs Protection & Advocacy for Individual Rights Supported Employment State Grant Higher Education Postsec. Programs for Students w Intellectual Disab. Social Security Administration Administrative Budget Housing and Urban Development Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons w Disab.
FY 2015
FY 2016 President's Budget
% change from FY 2015
776.736 831.842 38.500
815.556 873.416 38.203
5 5 -0.7
637.000 47.099
637.000 47.099
0 0
71.692 38.734 37.674 8.857 2.360 145.586 33.000 39.764 4.963
71.692 38.734 38.619 14.500 5.000 150.586 31.000 39.764 4.963
0 0 2.5 64 112 3 -6 0 0
131.781
131.781
0
1,700.00
1,700.000
0
11,497.848 353.238 438.556 41.630 44.345 83.700 27.411 28.047
11,672.848 403.238 503.556 41.630 54.345 83.700 27.411 28.047
2 14 15 0 23 0 0 0
3,052.454 13.000 30.188 5.796 17.650 27.548
3,350.594 13.000 30.188 5.796 17.650 30.548
10 0 0 0 0 11
11.800
11.800
0
11,806.000
12,513.000
6
135.000
177.000
31
