Rural Health

Denali Commission

Authorizing Legislation

FY 2008 Authorization..........................................................................................................Expired

Statement of the Budget Request - The FY 2008 Budget does not request funding for the Denali Commission. This is $39,283,000 below the FY 2007 Continuing Resolution (CR).

Program Description - The Denali Commission, an Agency of the Department of Commerce, is modeled on the Appalachian Regional Commission and directed by Federal and State (Alaska) co-chairs. Its core mission is economic development in rural Alaska. The $39,283,000 million appropriated to HRSA for the Commission in FY 2006 was combined with other resources for planning, designing and constructing primary health care facilities in the State. Resources were also used to assist other facilities, such as hospitals and facilities that provide mental health services.

Rationale for the Budget Request - There is no FY 2008 Budget for this program. The need has largely been met through prior investment.

Funding levels for Denali Commission during the last five years are as follows:

Outputs

Performance Analysis - This program was covered in OMB’s combined Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) assessment of HRSA’s Rural Health Activities during the FY 2005 budget cycle. The program received a score of Adequate.