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1992.10.22 :  Flood Relief for HHS Services

Contact: PHS Press Office (202) 690-6867
October 22, 1992

     HHS Secretary Donna E. Shalala today announced that $65
million in relief contingency funds are being provided to nine
states impacted by flooding this summer.
     The funds for health and social services assistance were
appropriated earlier this year, contingent on review of the area's
needs by federal and state agencies.  President Clinton acted Oct.
12 to make the funding available.
     The funding will support health-related activities for longer
term recovery in the impacted area, as well as social services
aimed especially at children and the elderly.
     Supported activities include provision of primary health care
services as well as assistance in addressing mental health
problems, including stress-related domestic violence and substance
abuse, which are expected to grow in severity during the winter
months.
     In addition, the funds will support efforts to assure water
quality, prevent mosquito-borne disease, carry out disease
surveillance and provide for dissemination of health-related
information.
     About $37 million of the total comes from U.S. Public Health
service agencies.  Almost $21 million will be provided by HHS'
Administration for Children and Families through the Social
Services and Community Services Block Grants.  Another $7 million
is provided by HHS' Administration on Aging.
     States receiving funds are:

Iowa           $22,752,000
Missouri        17,338,000
Illinois         7,218,000
Minnesota        3,539,000
Kansas           4,214,000
South Dakota     2,575,000
North Dakota     1,092,000
Nebraska         2,347,000
Wisconsin        3,925,000