State Funding of Alcohol Safety Countermeasure Programs
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This 1979 report by R. B. Williams, commissioned by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), analyzes state funding practices for Alcohol Safety Countermeasure Programs, specifically Alcohol Safety Action Projects (ASAPs). The study was motivated by the impending expiration of federal startup funding for these programs, creating an urgent need to determine if states could establish self-sustaining systems to continue intervention services for drivers convicted of driving under the influence (DUI). The primary objective was to provide guidelines for creating financially viable, self-supporting alcohol safety programs that operate without reliance on general tax revenues or continued federal grants. The research methodology involved a review of existing literature and data collection from 22 state representatives via telephone interviews. Additionally, the author conducted personal interviews and site visits with six states—Arkansas, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia—to examine their specific administrative, funding, and legislative structures in detail. The study focused on how these programs collected fees, managed budgets, and achieved varying degrees of self-sufficiency after federal support ended. The findings indicate that while many states attempted to create self-sustaining programs funded by offender fees, few achieved complete financial independence. The report identifies a client fee of approximately $200 as a reasonable amount to support comprehensive programs, whereas lower fees (e.g., $25 in Arkansas) resulted in partial self-sufficiency requiring supplemental state funds. Virginia’s program (VASAP) served as a prominent example, handling 30,000 offenders annually with a $4 million budget, yet it still faced deficits and did not fund enforcement activities. The study highlights that court-collected fees were often inefficient due to poor accountability and retention of funds by judicial systems, whereas direct client fees paid to programs were more effective. Furthermore, the report notes that most motor vehicle laws already permitted alcohol safety programs to function as adjuncts to driver education, reducing the need for new legislation. The significance of this report lies in its recommendations for structuring sustainable alcohol safety programs. It concludes that states should establish dedicated state-level offices to administer and support local programs and that clients should be referred through both court systems and administrative actions by motor vehicle departments. Crucially, the report advises against allocating special funds to enforcement agencies, arguing that enforcement costs should not be borne by the alcohol safety program budget. Instead, it advocates for a model where higher offender fees cover the costs of multi-level education, group therapy, and limited administrative operations, allowing the system to function independently of general tax appropriations.
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A client fee of $200 is a reasonable sum for a comprehension self-supportive program.
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Sample size: 22
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- Applied Guidance: countermeasure evaluation