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General Appropriations Act FY2008

Office of Disabilities and Community Services
Data Current as of:  10/29/2007



Account Description FY07
GAA
FY08
GAA
4120-2000 Vocational Rehabilitation for the Disabled
For vocational rehabilitation services operated in cooperation with the federal government; provided, that no funds from the federal vocational rehabilitation grant or state appropriation shall be deducted for pensions, group health and life insurance and any other such indirect cost of the federally-reimbursed state employees; provided further, that the commissioner, in making referrals to service providers, shall take into account the client's place of residence and the geographic proximity of the nearest provider to the residence; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended on special vocational projects in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston for people with disabilities; and provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for services provided by the Life Focus Center in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston
7,326,911 8,047,949

 
 
HISTORICAL SPENDING CATEGORIES ($000)
SPENDING CATEGORY FY04
Spending
FY05
Spending
FY06
Spending
FY07
Spending
FY08
GAA
Pensions & Benefits 10 0 0 0 0
Operating Expenses 2,090 2,101 2,103 2,109 2,109
Public Assistance 5,113 5,262 5,254 5,718 5,939
TOTAL 7,213 7,363 7,356 7,827 8,048

* FY07 Projected Spending includes the budget plus nearly $1 billion in spending from FY06 supplemental budgets.

 

Pie Chart: Operating Expenses=26%, Public Assistance=74%



 
Earmarks
EARMARK DESCRIPTION
FY08
Life Focus Center 100,000
Vocational Projects in Charlestown 100,000