June 4, 1975
Page 17035
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE MAINE LEGISLATURE SEEKING CHANGES IN REGULATIONS FOR TITLE XX, SOCIAL SERVICES ACT OF 1974
Mr. MUSKIE. Mr. President, the 107th Maine Legislature recently adopted a joint resolution seeking congressional action to change the proposed Federal regulations for title XX, of the Social Services Act Amendments of 1974. On behalf of myself and Senator HATHAWAY, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be printed in the RECORD.
There being no objection, the resolution was ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follows:
JOINT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO CHANGE THE PROPOSED FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR TITLE XX, THE SOCIAL SERVICES ACT OF 1974
We, your Memorialists, the House of Representatives and the Senate of the State of Maine of the One Hundred and Seventh Legislative Session assembled, most respectfully present and petition the Congress of the United States, as follows:
Whereas, the United States Congress has passed the Social Services Act of 1974 and federal regulations have now been issued for Title XX of this Act; and
Whereas, Title XX affects many social services within this state; and
Whereas, the Human Service Council of Maine and the Maine Committee on Aging have reviewed the proposed regulations for Title XX; and
Whereas, many of these regulations have been found to be overly restrictive and overly bureaucratic and will increase the cost of administering these programs; and
Whereas, these regulations tends to override the intent of Congress in passing this Act, will contribute to a slowdown in the delivery of needed human services and furthermore, and run counter to efforts to simplify federal-state programs; now, therefore, be it
Resolved: That we, your Memorialists, do petition the Congress of the United States to prevail upon the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare to revise and simplify the complicated regulations of Title XX that will prevent proper service to Maine's elderly and poor; and be it further
Resolved: That a copy of this resolution, duly authenticated by the Secretary of State, be transmitted by the Secretary of State to the Speaker of the House and to the President of the Senate of the Congress of the United States, to each Member of the Maine Congressional Delegation and to the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare of the United States.