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DIMENSIONS OF HUMAN SERVICES MANAGEMENT

Table 4.2 Sources of Funding by Type of Organization

governments, although some also have income

taxes-including taxes on commuters who work in cities but are not residents of those cities. In terms

offees for services, higher education tuition and fees

are a major source of state Sovernment financing.

Another major form of support of state and local government is federal grants and matching

funds, which are devoted to specific governmental

activities, especially public assistance, social ser-

vices, aging programs, child welfare, and public

education.

Another examPle of a state Program largely paid for by federal funds is Food

The federal government provides the Stamps (which, as indicated earlier, are i

ingly issued to recipients on an electroni

according to federally defined benefit

states receive a grant from the federal

ment for administering the program.

See Table 4.3 for the projections fa expenditures for various human seni grams for 2007 and fot 2009.

Table 4.3 Projected Federal Expenditures 2007 and 2009

SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau (2008); The White House, Office of Management and Budget (n d')'

Primary Source of Funding

. Government (legislative) allocations

. Occasional private funds for special purposes (such as Fannie Mae support for comPuterization)

r Direct contributions (bequests, donations) . Fees for services o Government grants and contracts e Foundations . Campaigns (e.9., United Way, Combined Federal Cam o Medicaid/Medicare o Fees for services . Government grants and contracts o Medicaid/Medicare

Expenditures (in billions of dollars)

395 (2009 projection)

36 (2009 prolection)

33 (2007 expenditures)

26 (2009 projection)

7 (2007 projection)

520 (2009 projection)

420 (2009 projection)

Medicaid

Supplemental SecuritY lncome

Food Stamps

Family Support (TANF and related programs)

Foster Care

OASDI

Medicare