1 Includes for comparability $1,208,200 for employee health insurance benefits based on amounts submitted by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to the Budget Bureau? 2 Includes $2,467,000 proposed by the Department as an indefinite appropriation for dependents' medical care to be consolidated with "Retired pay of commissioned officers." For increased time to permit more accurate and effi- $1,592, 000 cient performance of certain functions such as increased time for interviews with applicants for Social Security account numbers; increased time for the claims authorization function; provision for more thorough interviews with disability applicants; and increased time for hearings on appealed cases. For reduced number of disability freeze claims (24,000). In activity 7, "Administration,' 81 positions to strengthen management and service functions and funds to expand the health program. Total For grants to States for training of public welfare personnel. 1,028,000 467,000 For additional staff to consult with State agencies in 117,000 Salaries and expenses, Children's Bureau. 2,666,000 2,666,000 2,481,000 2,374,000 -292,000 For additional positions for increased emphasis in welfare service area. 114,000 For additional staff in the area of medical care. Total |