A nurse has initiated a letter-writing campaign in an effort to increase the funding for school nursing programs in local high schools

Question

A colleague of the nurse, however, has pointed
out that the monies for such programs originate with the federal government. Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between federal funding and local
healthcare programs?

A) Federal funding is made available only in cases where the local tax base is insufficient to
fund programs.
B) Local contributions to health promotion programs are matched by the Department of Health
and Human Services.
C) Decisions around the allocation for federal funding are often made at the local level.
D) Federal representatives control budgets at a local level but are obliged to consider input
from local residents.

Answer 1

Ans: C
In many communities, decisions about the allocation of federal money are made at
the local level. Recent congressional actions have leaned toward enhancing state and local
control through creating large block grants where priorities would be decided locally. Federal
funding is not dependent on a lack of local funding and the DHHS does not normally match
local funding. Local budgets are not normally under the direction of federal officials.