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Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
| DEPARTMENT | FY 2017 Budgetary Recommendations |
FY 2017 Federal, Trust, and ISF |
FY 2017 Total Spending |
FY 2017 Budgetary Non-Tax Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Commission for the Blind | 22,069 | 10,480 | 32,549 | 3,752 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| MASSACHUSETTS COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND | 32,548,810 | |
| Budgetary Direct Appropriations | 22,068,810 | |
| 4110-0001 | Administration and Program Operations
For the operation of the Massachusetts commission for the blind, including the cost of sheltered workforce employee retirement benefits |
1,368,933 |
| 4110-1000 | Community Services for the Blind
For the community services program |
4,175,682 |
| 4110-2000 | Turning 22 Program and Services
For the turning 22 program of the commission which includes deaf-blind extended supports |
13,183,460 |
| 4110-3010 | Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind
For a program of vocational rehabilitation for the blind in cooperation with the federal government; provided, that no funds from federal vocational rehabilitation grants or state appropriation shall be deducted for pensions, group health or life insurance or any other such indirect costs of federally reimbursed state employees |
3,340,735 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Spending | 10,141,000 | |
| 4110-3021 | Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program |
9,406,000 |
| 4110-3025 | Federal Independent Living Grant Adaptive Housing
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Federal Independent Living Grant - Adaptive Housing |
50,000 |
| 4110-3026 | Independent Living Services for Older Blind Individuals
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Independent Living Services for Older Blind Individuals |
650,000 |
| 4110-3028 | Supported Employment for Individuals With Disabilities
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Supported Employment for Individuals with Disabilities |
35,000 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trust and Other Spending | 339,000 | |
| 4110-3236 | Vocational Rehab Cost Reimbursement Program Trust | 39,000 |
| 4110-6600 | Educational Purposes Trust Fund | 50,000 |
| 4110-6606 | Vending Facility Operators Trust Fund | 250,000 |
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