Section 24-1503 – Application for Grant
(a) Any county or municipality may apply to the Secretary for a grant from the Fund to be applied toward a program that provides care coordination services to low–income pregnant and postpartum women and to children from birth to 3 years old. (b) An application for a grant from the Fund shall include, at minimum: (1) Evidence that […]
Section 24-1504 – Awarding Grants
(a) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the Secretary shall establish procedures for the distribution of money from the Fund. (2) In establishing procedures for awarding grants under § 24–1503 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall consult with the members of the Children’s Cabinet. (3) In establishing procedures for awarding grants under § 24–1506 of […]
Section 24-1505 – Annual Report
A county or municipality awarded a grant from the Fund shall submit annually to the Secretary and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly a report that includes data describing: (1) The services provided; (2) The number of individuals receiving services; (3) Outcomes for individuals receiving services; and (4) An assessment of the […]
Section 24-1506 – Awarding Competitive Grants for Increasing Accessibility to Prenatal Care in Certain Areas — Purposes of Grants — Annual Report on Grants Distributed
(a) (1) (i) The Secretary shall, in coordination with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau in the Department, award competitive grants to federally qualified health centers, hospitals, and providers of prenatal care that propose a program to increase accessibility to prenatal care in communities with members who would otherwise not receive prenatal care, including women who cannot obtain […]
Section 24-1601 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Community dental clinic” means a nonprofit organization that provides dental services and is: (i) A health care center or program that offers dental services: 1. Free of cost or on a sliding scale fee schedule; and 2. Without regard to an individual’s ability to pay; and (ii) Wholly owned […]
Section 24-1602 – Community Dental Clinics Grant Program
(a) There is a Community Dental Clinics Grant Program. (b) On the recommendation of the Secretary, the Board of Public Works may make grants to counties, municipal corporations, and nonprofit organizations for the purpose of supporting the provision of dental services by community dental clinics through: (1) The conversion of public buildings or parts of public buildings to […]
Section 24-1603 – Grants for Specific Projects
(a) Any county, municipal corporation, or nonprofit organization sponsoring a project involving work specified in § 24–1602 of this subtitle may apply to the Secretary for a State grant to be applied toward the cost of that project. (b) The application for a grant shall include: (1) Project plans for the work to be carried out; (2) A statement […]
Section 24-1604 – Allocation and Use of State Funds
(a) The allocation and use of State funds under this subtitle are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this section. (b) State funds may be used only for the purposes listed under § 24–1602 of this subtitle and approved by the Secretary under § 24–1603 of this subtitle. (c) The allocation and use of State […]
Section 24-1605 – Allocations; Certification; Regulations
(a) The Board of Public Works shall make allocations from funds available under this subtitle in accordance with this subtitle. (b) The Board of Public Works shall certify the allocations to the proper State officers, and the State Treasurer shall make payments to or on behalf of the applicant, when needed, for the approved project. (c) The Board […]
Section 24-1404 – Allocation and Use of Funds
(a) The allocation and use of State funds under this subtitle are subject to the following terms and conditions: (1) State funds may be used only for projects approved by the Secretary under this subtitle. (2) (i) Any federal grant that is available for this purpose shall be applied first to a project approved under this subtitle; or (ii) In […]