I would simply say that it certainly would be disruptive for many States. If dramatic changes are implemented in 1 year, States will not only lose large amounts of funding but would lose them overnight. It would seem to me that certainly for the effectiveness of State programs there should not be major disruptions in funding. Those changes should be gradual.
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