States Use Flexible Federal Funds, But Struggle to Meet Service Needs GAO-13-170

January 30, 2013
States use multiple federal funding streams beyond those dedicated to child welfare services to provide services needed by children in the child welfare system, but the funding is still insufficient to ensure that children and families receive needed services, according to thisreview of 13 localities in four states by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The most common service gaps reported by the 13 localities were addiction assessment and treatment (reported by eight), assistance with material needs and housing (reported by eight), in-home health services (reported by eight), counseling and mental health services (reported by four), and . . .