The degree of involvement of the fifty-two persons is classified as follows: Mild___ Moderate_.

Severe___

Total------

833

26

13

13

52

It would appear that the degree of involvement has comparatively little to do with the ability to perform on a job provided a very selective placement is accomplished. The important factor is one which cannot be delineated on a chart but has to do with early psychological preparation for meeting life as it is. The following tables graphically summarize the preceding text.

FOLLOW-UP OF PLACEMENTS MADE FROM JULY, 1951, THROUGH APRIL, 1953

Mildly Involved: Moderately Involved: Severely Involved.

FOLLOW-UP OF PLACEMENTS MADE FROM JULY, 1951, THROUGH APRIL, 1953

Mildly Involved: Moderately involved; Severely lavolved.

Mildly Involved: Moderately Involved: Severely Involved.

Dr. BROOKS. I might point out that before you came in I believe Senator Lehman made a point about the fact that rehabilitation converted a person from a public charge to a taxpayer. It might interest you to know that all these people that were placed in jobs-these were people who had not had jobs, and 17 of them had never had a job in their lives-their annual gross earnings were $105,505, as opposed to nothing before, plus being a public liability. I think that is a rather vivid illustration of the value of rehabilitation, and how little it really costs ultimately.

Our reasons for appearing before your committee are twofold:

(1) To ask that sufficient money be appropriated to provide for the rehabilitation of the cerebral palsied;

(2) That some sort of provision be included in the law to make sure that each State be required to develop a rehabilitation program not only for those who can be placed in employment within a short period but also for those whose rehabilitation will take a longer period and

cost more money.

That has to do with the fact that cerebral palsy is so deep in the reservoir I mentioned a while ago that unless some provision is made a State which has an official who wants to make a showing and feels that numbers who have been rehabilitated is of great significance-and they certainly are- he could certainly show greater numbers for the expenditure of his dollars by concentrating on handicaps that are much more effectively approached than this very severe one.

We are not asking for undue consideration to be given to the serious handicaps, but that a proportionate share should be provided.

I will be happy to answer any questions which you may have. Thank you again for the opportunity to appear before you.

Senator GOLDWATER. Doctor, you have answered the questions that I might have had to ask. I followed this work with great interest in Arizona. We are making some headway out there.

Dr. BROOKS. I know you are.

Senator GOLDWATER. This was from nothing a few years ago. We now have two active hospitals in the capital city.

Dr. BROOKS. There is a great deal of activity.

Senator GOLDWATER. We hope to have another one shortly.

Dr. BROOKS. I am familiar with those.

Senator GOLDWATER. Thank you very much for coming, Doctor. We certainly appreciate your taking the time.

The next witness is Mr. Harry Read, executive assistant to James Carey, Congress of Industrial Organizations. Mr. Read, it is nice to have you with us today.

STATEMENT OF HARRY READ, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS

Mr. READ. Good morning, Senator. I appreciate the opportunity to

appear.

We have presented a formal written statement, but I shan't read that. It will be incorporated in the record.

Senator GOLDWATER. It will be, sir. The entire testimony that you have presented will be included in the record and you can proced in any way that you see fit.