Office of Disabilities and Community Services

Account Description FY07
GAA		 FY08
GAA
4110-1000 Community Services for the Blind
For the community services program; provided, that the Massachusetts commission for the blind shall work in collaboration with the Massachusetts commission for the deaf and hard of hearing to provide assistance and services to the deaf-blind community through the deaf-blind community access network; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the talking information center; provided further, that not less than $450,000 shall be expended for the deaf-blind community access network; and provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the Audible Local Ledger of Falmouth
 4,367,118 4,367,118

 
 
HISTORICAL SPENDING CATEGORIES ($000)
SPENDING CATEGORY FY04
Spending 		FY05
Spending 		FY06
Spending 		FY07
Spending 		FY08
GAA
Wages & Salaries 1,713 1,870 1,976 2,016 2,055
Pensions & Benefits 81 69 70 90 90
Operating Expenses 256 239 235 338 288
Public Assistance 1,428 1,432 1,511 1,880 1,935
TOTAL 3,480 3,611 3,792 4,324 4,367

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

 

Pie Chart: Wages & Salaries=47%, Pensions & Benefits=2%, Operating Expenses=7%, Public Assistance=44%



 
Earmarks
EARMARK DESCRIPTION
FY08
Audible Local Ledger of Falmouth 10,000
Deaf-Blind Community Access Network 450,000
Talking Information Center 500,000