I can certainly assure our departmental witnesses today that it is our desire to carry on, and attempt to work together as closely and productively as possible.

I want to note that we will print in the hearing record copies of the HEW and Labor Department's regulations as well as various communications which we have had with the departments in connection with these regulations and our ongoing consultations, and with the Civil Service Commission as well.

Senator Stafford, do you have opening remarks?

Senator STAFFORD. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I do have some opening remarks this morning on S. 3108 and S. 3381, bills which we have introduced along with Senators Beall, Javits, Mondale, Taft, and Williams, and, in the other case, introduced by our distinguished first witness, Senator Bentsen, and to develop evidence in connection with a philosophical position which we have taken regarding the intent of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

The concern of this subcommittee during its deliberations on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was the development of each handicapped individual's full potential.

In the deliberation with those who administer the rehabilitation program, the underlining tone of the conversations was one of a concern for helping the individual achieve his maximum potential.

However, the individual seemed to always be interpreted as a welfare person.

While, no doubt, a great number of handicapped individuals do receive permanent and total disability assistance under social security, the concept of a rehabilitation program is to train these individuals so they can become productive citizens.

From the beginning of the Smith-Fess Act, Congress has addressed itself to the development of the individual under the rehabilitation program. The initial intent of the Smith-Fess Act was to provide a program whereby States could offer training to civilians who had been disabled in accidents and thus enable them to participate in gainful employment.

The program was modeled after the rehabilitation program provided to disabled veterans returning from World War I.

If the time is taken to read the debate on the Smith-Fess Act, one would be impressed by the fact that the authors and sponsors of the legislation viewed themselves as creating a human development program and in that debate, they disregarded the idea that a disabled. individual must be part of a welfare program, when with retraining, the individual could become a productive citizen.

The question before the subcommittee in S. 3108 is a philosophical one; that is, whether the Congress still believes that a rehabilitation program is a human development program and one which should continue to be a program available to all disabled Americans regardless of their income, or whether it should be just another welfare program.

The House, I believe, has addressed this issue in H.R. 14225 by adopting a similar provision that will transfer the Rehabilitation Services Administration to the Office of the Secretary, and I am hopeful that the subcommittee and the Senate will in its wisdom adopt the

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philosophy of S. 3108 to show our concern that the rehabilitation program remain a human development program.

Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent that my introductory remarks that appeared in the Congressional Record of March 5, 1974, be printed in the record.

Senator CRANSTON. So ordered.

[The introductory remarks of Senator Stafford follows:]

[From the Congressional Record-Senate, March 5, 1974]

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS OF SENATOR STAFFORD ON S. 3108

Mr. STAFFORD. Mr. President, today I am introducing on behalf of myself and Senators Randolph, Williams, Beall, Cranston, Javits, Mondale, and Taft an amendment to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which would transfer the functions of the Rehabilitation Services Administration, now a division of the Social and Rehabilitation Services Administration, to the newly created Office of Human Development.

In doing some research on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, I did some reading of the original debate on the Smith-Fess Act of the 66th Congress, and I was impressed by the fact that the authors and sponsors of the legislation viewed themselves as creating a human development program and they particularly disdained the idea of this being a welfare program.

This program was created to help disabled individuals develop new talents so that they could again participate in our society to their fullest extent. From a basic conceptual point of view, when we speak of programs for handicapped individuals such as education of the handicapped, developmental disabilities, and rehabilitation, we speak of developing the potential of a handicapped child or adult to participate to his or her fullest extent in our society and not become dependent upon the welfare system.

One of the strongest arguments used in support of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was that it returned an estimated $3 to $5 on every $1 the Government invested by enabling the handicapped individual to earn a living.

Therefore, the newly created Office of Human Development is a more appropriately suited environment for the growth of programs which relate to the realization of the potential of handicapped individuals.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the pamphlet published by HEW on the mission, programs and approach of the Office of Human Development be printed in the Record at this point.

There being no objection, the pamphlet was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows:

OFFICE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

(NOTE.-The Office of Human Development increases Federal responsiveness to the needs of children and youth, the aged, mentally retarded people, rural Americans, American Indians and Alaskan Natives.)

Mission

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Human Development was established in April 1973 to focus the Department's planning and resources more effectively on certain groups of Americans with special needs: children and youth, the aged, mentally retarded persons, Amerian Indians and Alaskan Natives, and people living in rural areas. Programs serving these groups, which had been scattered throughout the Department, have now been consolidated in the Office of Human Development.

In addition to his responsibilities for program management, the Assistant Secretary for Human Development is principal adviser to the Secretary for policy development in these areas, ensuring that the Department itself becomes more responsive to issues concerning OHD constitutents, and addresses them more effectively as part of the Department's overall planning.

Basically, OHD has been established to help these special groups of Americans develop their fullest human potential, to make the services they receive more effective and better coordinated, and to fulfill the Department's commitment to make the Federal government more responsive to their needs.

PROGRAMS

Program management and policy development for a broad range of services to special populations have been consolidated in OHD. They include:

Administration on Aging (AoA)

AoA is the Federal focal point for the needs, concerns and interests of older persons, as the principal agency for carrying out the programs of the Older Americans Act. Through the Interdepartmental Working Group of the Domestic Council Committee on Aging, AoA is also the principal agency for promoting coordination of Federal resources available to meet the needs of older persons. AoA administers three major grant programs: (1) a Federal-State-local program which provides support for State agencies and area agencies on aging to establish a comprehensive, coordinated service system for older persons: (2) the National Nutrition Program for the Elderly, designed to provide lowcost, nutritious meals to low-income persons age 60 and over; and (3) a research, demonstration and manpower development program which seeks to identify effective methods of helping older people, and to promote the preparation of teachers, researchers, and practitioners for the field of aging.

AoA is establishing a National Information and Resource Clearinghouse on Aging, and provides staff for the Federal Council on Aging.

Office of Child Development (OCD)

OCD consists of two major bureaus: Child Development Services and the Children's Bureau. The agency has four major functions: (1) to operate Federally-funded programs for children, such as Head Start and Parent and Child Centers; (2) to develop innovative programs for children and parents; (3) to serve as a coordination point for all Federal programs for children and their families; and (4) to act as an advocate for the children of the nation, by bringing their needs to the attention of the government and the American public. OCD also awards grants for research, demonstration, and other social services involving children and their families.

Office of Youth Development (OYD)

OYD's major mission is to assist in the removal of barriers to positive youth development, so that young people will be able to assume responsible, productive roles in society. Under the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Act, OYD's Division of Youth Services Systems makes grants to assist local governments to strengthen services to young people, through coordinated, integrated programs.

The Division of Youth Activities works directly with youth-serving organizations and youth groups, as part of its effort to serve as the Federal government's spokesman for youth activities. The Division of Program Coordination is concerned with cordinating the wide range of Federal programs serving the needs of youth.

Native American Program (NAP)

NAP serves the special needs of American Indians and Alaskan Natives by providing funds to Tribal Councils to strengthen tribal government, to assist tribes toward economic self-sufficiency, to establish additional programs as needed, to obtain other resources and benefits for which they are eligible, and to manage the institutions which affect their daily lives. NAP also funds American Indian urban centers, training and technical assistance projects, and education scholarship programs. The Native American Program emphasizes self determination, to encourage American Indians and Alaskan Natives to exercise fully their responsibility to utilize and manage their own resources.

Office of Mental Retardation Coordination (OMRC)

OMRC serves the Secretary in an advisory capacity and is the focal point for consideration of policies, programs, procedures, activities and related matters concerning mental retardation. Programs for the Handicapped and other OMRC publications are widely distributed to a specialized readership within the field of mental retardation.

President's Committee on Mental Retardation (PCMR)

PCMR advises the President on mental retardation matters and coordinates with all departments and agencies throughout the Federal government to further the goal of preventing retardation and reducing the institutionalization of mentally retarded people. The Committee publicizes means of preventing many of the specific causes of mental retardation, and works with professional groups, the private sector, and the general public to improve services for mentally retarded people and to change misconceptions and prejudicial attitudes about them.

Office of Rural Development (ORD)

ORD is the catalyst within the Department for finding ways to meet the human needs of rural Americans. Its four areas of activity are: (1) the identification of barriers to the delivery of services to people in rural areas; (2) the design and recommendation of human service delivery systems in rural areas; (3) the establishment of a rural network, coordinated with other Federal agencies, to deliver services to target areas; and (4) representation of the Department on the interdepartmental task forces concerned with rural development.

President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS)

The Council conducts programs to inform the public about the nature and extent of the physical fitness problem in America.

It supplies technical services and information to State and local school systems, recreation agencies, sports organizations, youth-serving groups, employers and others. The Council also promotes private support for physical fitness and sports development programs, coordinates Federal physical fitness programs, and supervises a Federally-funded summer sports program for economically disadvantaged youth.

Approach

OHD's emphasis is on coordination-in program planning, delivery of services, legislative initiatives, budgeting, and evaluation of program effectiveness. OHD brings to its mission an understanding of the organization and operation of Federal programs throughout the Department of HEW, and their relationship to other sources of assistance from State, local and private agencies. Rooted firmly at the "delivery line" of services, OHD communicates to its special populations the government's concerns and proposed solutions to their problems and needs. At the same time, OHD is an effective channel of communication from the consumer to the very highest levels of the Department.

As part of the Administration's emphasis on decentralization, much of the program management and decision-making is the responsibility of the 10 HEW Regional Offices. As a result, programs find greater and more productive interaction at the local level with volunteer groups, State and local government units, and professional organizations. Regions are the testing grounds for innovative approaches to ways in which services are coordinated and delivered to the citizen who needs them.

REGIONAL OFFICES

For further information, write to the Assistant Regional Director for Human Development. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

Region I (Conn., Me., Mass., N.H., R.I., Vt.) John F. Kennedy Federal Bldg., Boston, Mass. 02203 (617) 223-6831.

Region II (N.Y., N.J., P.R., Virgin Islands) 26 Federal Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10007 (212) 264-2975.

Region III (Del., Md., Penna., Va., W. Va., D.C.) P.O. Box 13716 Philadelphia, Pa. 19101 (214) 597-6561.

Region IV (Ala., Fla., Ga., Ky., Miss., N.C., S.C., Tenn.) 50 Seventh Street N.E., Atlanta, Ga. 30323 (404) 526-5478.

Region V (Minn., Wis., Ohio, Mich. Ill., Ind.) 300 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Ill. 60606 (312) 353-4698.

Region VI (Ark., La., N.M., Okla., Tex.) 1114 Commerce St., Dallas, Tex., 75202 (214) 749-2491.

Region VII (Ia., Kan., Mo., Neb.) Federal Bldg., 601 E. 12th St., Kansas City, Mo. 64016 (816) 374-3436.

Region VIII (Colo., Mont., N.D., S.D., Utah, Wyo.) Federal Office Bldg., Rm. 10021 1961 Stout St., Denver, Colo. 80202 (303) 837-2622.

Region IX (Ariz., Calif., Hawaii, Nev., Guam, Tr. Terr.) 50 Fulton St., San Francisco, Calif. 94102 (415) 556-2650.

Region X (Alaska, Ore., Idaho, Wash.) Arcade Plaza Bldg., 1321 Second Avenue, Seattle, Wash. 98101 (206) 442-0482.

Mr. STAFFORD, Mr. President, the administration's foresightedness in the creation of the Office of Human Development presents us with an opportunity to start moving in this direction of placing programs that relate to the development of the individual in functional operating offices that are geared to the needs of developing individuals.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of my bill be printed in the RECORD at the conclusion of my remarks.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection it is so ordered.

(See exhibit 1.)

Mr. STAFFORD. Mr. President, I would hope that the distinguished Senator from West Virginia and the chairman of the Subcommittee on the Handicapped, Mr. RANDOLPH, Who is a cosponsor of this legislation, will entertain my request for an early hearing on this legislation so that we may act in the best interest of all handicapped individuals as expeditiously as possible.

EXHIBIT 1

S. 3108

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the first sentence of section 3(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is amended by inserting after the word "in" the following: "the Office of Human Development of".

Senator STAFFORD. For my part, Mr. Chairman, S. 3108 represents the philosophical concerns of human development versus welfare which I have expressed.

It should in no way be interpreted to mean any degradation of the mission of the Social and Rehabilitation Services Administration which I support, and it is not a question of management.

What it does do is support the philosophy that this is a human development program and should be situated in an organization such as the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Human Development, whose prime concern is human development.

Mr. Chairman, I would like to quote from a pamphlet published by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare on the Office of Human Development:

The Office of Human Development increased federal responsiveness to the needs of children and youth, the aged, mentally retarded people, rural Americans, American Indians, and Alaskan natives.

In addition to his responsibilities for program management, the Assistant Secretary for Human Development is principal adviser to the Secretary for policy development in these areas, ensuring that the department itself becomes more responsive to issues concerning OHD constituents, and addresses them more effectively as part of the department's overall planning.

Basically, OHD has been established to help these special groups of Americans develop their fullest human potential, to make the services they receive more effective and better coordinated, and to fulfill the department's commitment to make the Federal Government more responsive to their needs.

Mr. Chairman, I join you in welcoming the presence of the administration's representatives, especially Mr. Carlucci and his colleagues. I am very happy to join in the welcome of our distinguished colleague, Senator Bentsen, with whom we have cooperated in many ventures in other subcommittees.