title: Local perceptions of federal block grants.
abstract: We report the results of a survey of California county medical societies and county health officers on federal health block grants. Survey respondents agreed that the existing network of health services funded through the federal block grants and the current statelocal apparatus for providing these services are sound. Most respondents do not recommend major changes in the service system, and most support a strong state role in administering programs under the block grants.
mesh_terms: D005380:Financing, Government; D006268:Health Facilities; D006289:Health Planning Support; D006801:Humans; D008430:Maternal-Child Health Centers; D011314:Preventive Health Services