Homeland Security: DHS Improved Its Risk-Based Grant Programs' Allocation and Management Methods, But Measuring Programs' Impact on National Capabilities Remains a Challenge

Homeland Security: DHS Improved Its Risk-Based Grant Programs' Allocation and Management Methods, But Measuring Programs' Impact on National Capabilities Remains a Challenge PDF Author: William O. Jenkins
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437902642
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 28

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Book Description
Since 2002, the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) has distributed over $19 billion in homeland security grants to enhance the nation¿s preparedness and response capabilities. FEMA is responsible for all preparedness efforts including allocating and managing these grants. This testimony examines: (1) the process and methods to allocate homeland security grants to state and local governments; (2) how DHS communicates with states and localities in making grant allocation decisions; (3) what challenges affect the expeditious spending of DHS grant funds by states and localities; and (4) the extent that DHS measured program outcomes as part of its efforts to monitor the expenditure of grant dollars. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.