H. R. 9120 and H. R. 9091

BILLS TO AMEND THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND RELATED PROVISIONS
OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO PROVIDE SEPARATE MATCHING OF
ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURES FOR MEDICAL CARE, TO PROVIDE GRADU-
ALLY FOR EQUAL MATCHING OF OLD-AGE ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURES
SUPPLEMENTING OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE BENEFITS, TO
MAKE CLEAR THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING STATES TO PROVIDE
ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES TO HELP STRENGTHEN FAMILY LIFE AND
TO HELP NEEDY FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ATTAIN SELF-SUPPORT
OR SELF-CARE, TO ASSIST IN IMPROVING ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THROUGH RESEARCH AND TRAINING, TO
IMPROVE AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
AND

H. R. 10283 and H. R. 10284

BILLS TO AMEND AND IMPROVE THE CHILD WELFARE PROVISIONS OF
THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, TO AUTHORIZE SPECIAL PROJECT GRANTS
TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION OR RESEARCH IN CONNEC-
TION WITH MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH AND CRIPPLED
CHILDREN'S SERVICES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

76971

APRIL 12, 13, 16, 19, AND 20, 1956

Printed for the use of the Committee on Ways and Means

UNITED STATES

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON: 1956

R.V.S.

CONTENTS

Press release announcing hearings__

Statement of—

Archibald, A. L., executive director, National Federation of the Blind
Bennett, Hon. Charles E., a Representative in Congress from the
State of Florida.

Blitch, Hon. Iris Faircloth, a Representative in Congress from the

State of Georgia__.

Childers, Mrs. Frankie, legislative representative, National Institute

of Social Welfare.

Cruikshank, Nelson H., director, department of social security, Amer-
ican Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations__
Doyle, David, National Catholic Welfare Conference_.

Eiland, Mrs. Jean, secretary to the executive director, National Feder-
ation of the Blind_

Eliot, Dr. Martha M., Chief, Children's Bureau, Department of

Health, Education, and Welfare..

Ellickson, Mrs. Katherine, assistant director, department of social

security, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial

Organizations___

Fernós-Isern, Hon. Antonio, Resident Commissioner of the Common-

wealth of Puerto Rico___

Hare, Edgar, Jr., director, Delaware Department of Public Welfare__

Horting, Mrs. Ruth, secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Public

Assistance.

Houston, Raymond W., chairman, Council of State and Territorial

Welfare Administrators, American Public Welfare Association_____

Hyde, Robert L., assistant executive secretary, Illinois Public Aid

Commission___.

Johnson, Reuben, assistant coordinator of legislative service, National

Farmers Union_

210

Keane, George, vice chairman, legislative committee, American Asso-

ciation of Workers for the Blind..

115

Lourie, Norman V., deputy secretary of welfare, State of Pennsyl-

vania

McLain, George, president, National Institute of Social Welfare.

O'Grady, Rt. Rev. Msgr. John, National Catholic Welfare Conference_

Oxholm, Mrs. Theodor, chairman, board of directors, Spokesmen for

Children, Inc. -

Reid, Joseph H., executive director, Child Welfare League of America,

Inc

Roney, Jay L., Director, Bureau of Public Assistance, Department of

Health, Education, and Welfare_

Roosevelt, Hon. James, a Representative in Congress from the State

of California.

Schottland, Charles I., Commissioner of Social Security, Department

of Health, Education, and Welfare.

Sisk, Hon. B. F., a Representative in Congress from the State of

California

131

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3, 225

137

3, 225

45

Stough, Mrs. Ada Barnett, executive director, American Parents
Committee, Inc..

64

Sullivan, Hon. Leonor K., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Missouri

148

ten Broek, Dr. Jacobus, president, National Federation of the Blind__

Tobin, Charles J., secretary, New York State Catholic Welfare Com-

mittee____.

77

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Statement of- Continued

Townsend, Walter P., associate director, Pennsylvania Citizens

Association..

Tramburg, John W., president, American Public Welfare Association__

Walker, Hulen C., legislative analyst, American Foundation for the

Blind

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152

112

Wickenden, Elizabeth, consultant on public social policy, National

Association of Social Workers..

202

Additional information submitted for the record by-

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organiza-

tions, resolutions on social security welfare and related issues

American Public Welfare Association:

Essentials of Public Child Welfare Services__.

Essentials of Public Welfare, a Statement of Principles, reprinted

from Public Welfare, January 1953.

The Place of Rehabilitation in the Public Welfare Program,

a Statement of Policy, reprinted from Public Welfare, April

1955_-

Bornn, Dr. Roy W., Commissioner of Social Welfare for the Virgin

Islands, statement before Senate Finance Committee, February

28, 1956.

Eberharter, Hon. Herman P.:

A fair basis for determination of a maximum on the annual total

of Federal participation in the Virgin Islands public-assistance

program.

88

157

153

160

245

243

Letter from Roy W. Bornn, commissioner of social welfare, Virgin

Islands___

237

Letter from Hon. Walter A. Gordon, Governor of the Virgin

Islands..

237

Representations of the Virgin Islands regarding amendments

needed to the provisions of the Federal public-assistance

program affecting the Virgin Islands

239

Resolution No. 20, Legislature of the Virgin Islands..

Family Service Association of America, letter from Earl N. Parker,

assistant general director, transmitting statement.

238

208

Forand, Hon. Aime J., statement on introduction of a bill to broaden

the scope of the Social Security Act----

95

General Federation of Women's Clubs, statement of Mrs. A. Paul

Hartz, chairman, legislation division.

Gordon, Hon. Walter A., Governor of the Virgin Islands, letter from_

Health, Education, and Welfare Department:

Children in boarding homes supervised by public and voluntary

child welfare agencies, per 10,000 children in the population,

map__

Estimated allotments for fiscal year 1957 (compared with allot-

ments for fiscal year 1956) and estimated State matching funds

required for 1957 under proposed child health and welfare

amendments of 1956, table..

Estimated distribution by State of estimated national decrease

in Federal funds for OAA under 50-50 matching on new-cases

receiving OAA to supplement OASI benefits, fiscal year 1958-.

Forty-six percent of the Nation's counties do not have the

services of a public child welfare worker, map.

Inventory of foster care needs of children, a preliminary analysis.

Illinois Association of Nursing Homes, telegram from Florence L.

Baltz, president_

Illinois Public Aid Commission, letter from William H. Nash, chair-

man, Jo Daviess County Department of Welfare.

194

King, Hon. Cecil R.:

Assembly joint resolution No. 3, California Legislature..

Assembly Joint Resolution No. 7, California Legislature.

131

130

Madison County (Ill.) Welfare Services Committee, letter from Sol

Mack, chairman_

194

Manheimer, Dr. Stephen, telegram from__

194

Additional information-Continued

Page

National Farmers Union: National economic implications of national

food allotment certificate plan___.

214

National Federation of the Blind, letter from Dr. Jacobus ten Broek,

president

86

National Institute of Social Welfare: House resolution No. 25, Ala-
bama Legislature

129

National Travelers Aid Association, letter from Laurin Hyde, general
director_.

Sadlak, Hon. Antoni N.: Letter from Christy Hanas, commissioner,
Connecticut State Welfare Department..
Weishar, Rev. John, letter from...

Text of-

H. R. 404.

H. R. 5658_

H. R. 6996.

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176

193

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254

Report of Health, Education, and Welfare Department on—

Alabama State Department of Pensions and Security, statement of Dr. J. S.
Snoddy, commissioner__

312

American Dental Association, letter from Floyd W. Pillars, council on legis-

lation, transmitting statement____

304

American Hospital Association, statement of Kenneth Williamson, asso-

ciate director__

332

American Legion, statement of Randel Shake, director, national child wel-

fare commission_

338

American Medical Association, letter from Dr. George F. Lull, secretary-
general manager..

330

American Public Health Association, Inc., letter from Dr. Reginald M. At-

water, executive secretary-

342

Anson County (N. C.) Department of Public Welfare, letter from Charles
C. Neill, superintendent

327

Association for the Aid of Crippled Children, letter from Leonard W. Mayo,

director...

348

Association of State and Territorial Health Officers, telegram from Dr.
Franklin D. Yoder, secretary-treasurer..

307

California Conference of Social Work, telegram from Ruth Kaiser, executive
secretary_

347

California Social Workers Organization, telegram from James A. Villers,
legislative chairman___

347

California State Department of Social Welfare, letter from George K.
Wyman, director___

318

Chamber of Commerce of the United States, letter from Clarence R. Miles
Chatham County (N. C.) Department of Public Welfare, letter from W. J.
Hannon, chairman...

331

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