Federal Formula Grant Programs Impacted by the Undercount

Abstract: 
This table details exactly where federal funding allocated from census information is used.
Funding SourceFY 2006 Spending (in billions)Scope of Undercount Impact
Medicaid$199.6reimbursement rate to states
Title I grants to Local Education Agencies$12.6local education agencies share of total available funding
WIC (food stamps)$5.3federal allocation to states per program participant for administrative costs as well as state share of surplus above 'stability allotment' for food costs
Federal Mass Transit Grants$4.6local transit authorities for bus systems share of total available funding
Foster Care$4.3reimbursement rate to states
Community Development Block Grants (to metropolitan areas)$2.7metropolitan cities' and counties' share of total available funding
Social Services Block grants$2.3state share of total available funding
Child Care and Development Block Grant$2.0state share of total available funding
Adoption Assistance$1.8reimbursement rate to states
HOME Investment Partnerships Program$1.8states' and local jurisdictions' share of total available funding
Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse$1.6state share of total available funding
Vocational Education: Basic Grants$1.2state share of total available funding
Community Development Block Grants (to states)$1.1state share of total available funding
Employment Services$0.8state share of total available funding
Maternal and Child Health Services$0.6state share of surplus above 1983 amounts
Rehabilitation services: Basic Support$0.6state share of surplus above 1978 allotments
Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities$0.3state share of total available funding