Division of Discretionary Programs (DDP)

The Division of Discretionary Programs (DDP) in the Office of Budget (OB), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Resources and Technology (ASRT) is made up of three branches:

Science and Regulatory Affairs
The Science and Regulatory Affairs Branch has responsibility for budget and performance for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Administration for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Bioterrorism, Emergency Preparedness, Pandemic Flu, and Health Information Technology discretionary programs.

Public Health and Social Services Branch
The Public Health and Social Services Branch has responsibility for budget and performance for the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service (IHS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging (AoA), the Commissioned Corps, and rural health, homelessness, and HIV/AIDS discretionary grant issues.

Office of the Secretary (OS) Budget / Service and Supply Fund (SSF) Branch
The OS Budget and SSF Branch manages the Service and Supply fund, reviews and analyzes the budgets of the Staff Divisions funded by the General Departmental Management appropriation, the Office of Inspector General, and the Office of Civil Rights, and issues funding allocations for the Office of the Secretary.

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Last updated: 2/11/2009