This table (fig. 6) shows the status of the program and the number of grants that have been made for the 3 years that we have authorization. I emphasize the difference between grants made and centers funded, because in some cases the center receives both types of grants; so that the number of centers funded would be different from the number of grants made. The white columns indicate construction. In fiscal 1965 we were able to fund 93 centers with 93 grants. The total is the same, since only construction grants were authorized. In fiscal year 1964, 54 staffing grants were made and a cumulative total of 194 construction grants had been made. In fiscal year 1967 there will be a total of 131 staffing grants and 294 construction grants. Mr. ROGERS. Are those total? Dr. YOLLES. They are not additive, Mr. Rogers, because of the overlap. These are the numbers of centers funded. (See fig. 7.) In fiscal year 1965 there were 93; in fiscal year 1966, 188 centers funded; and by the close of business this year in 1967 there will be 286 centers funded, serving a population of 47.2 million persons in the United States. Mr. BROWN. They do overlap but they are not additive, is that right? Dr. YOLLES. The numbers of center grants added to the number of construction grants are not additive, because some centers receive both. Mr. BROWN. Does the 194 include part of the 93? Dr. YOLLES. Yes, sir. The 194 is cumulative. Mr. BROWN. It is cumulative? Mr. BROWN. But in 1967 do some of your 93 work themselves out? Dr. YOLLES. In construction? Mr. BROWN. Yes. Dr. YOLLES. Yes. These grants have been awarded. This is just a cumulative total of the grants that will have been made by 1967. Mr. BROWN. Some of your fiscal 1965 have been completed? Dr. YOLLES. No; only one has been completed. Mr. BROWN. Is that still included? Dr. YOLLES. We are including it in the total numbers that of grants have been made. It is still included. The 93 are included in this. Lastly, this table (fig. 8) presents the status of the authorization, appropriations, and obligations of the program, both for construction and for staffing. You will notice that, in 1965 and 1966, we obligated $34.3 million of the $35 million which was appropriated. By the close of business of this fiscal year we will have obligated the total $50 million authorized and appropriated for construction. At the present moment, about $22 million has been obligated, and by the close of business this year the rest will have been funded. For 1967 we estimate that we will obligate the total funds that are available. In staffing, we obligated in the first year of the program some $15.2 million. We could have obligated the total amount; but the money became available in the last 4 months of the fiscal year, and we couldn't reach all of the applications that were in the institute. In 1967, of the $19.1 million which has been appropriated we have pending applications totaling 104 percent of that amount, so that we will not be able to fund all of the applications. IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS AUTHORIZATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS AND OBLIGATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAFFING OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS Dr. YOLLES. Of the 1960 funds we estimate that we will use all of the $19.9 million which has been appropriated. Mr. JARMAN. I think it might be appropriate at this time to ask Mr. Cohen, now that you are on that chart, for a little more information as to funding for the future. Of course, there is nothing new about the phrasing of the bill but the bill does provide a stated amount and then it says: and such sums as may be necessary for the next four fiscal years. Could we get additional information on that, Mr. Cohen? I would be glad to submit for the record, Mr. Chairman, the proposed estimates that the Department has made with regard to the future funding over that 5-year period, both for the construction and for the staffing based upon, of course, the experience we have had up to date. (The information requested follows:) Proposed estimates for future funding for construction and staffing, 1968-72 Fiscal year Fiscal year Fiscal year Fiscal year Fiscal year Cumulative 1970 1971 1972 total $350,000,000 162, 000, 000 |