§ 290bb-25c. Services for individuals with fetal alcohol syndrome
(a)
In general
The Secretary shall make awards of grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts to public and nonprofit private entities, including Indian tribes and tribal organizations, to provide services to individuals diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome or alcohol-related birth defects.
(b)
Use of funds
An award under subsection (a) of this section may, subject to subsection (d) of this section, be used to—
(c)
Requirements
To be eligible to receive an award under subsection (a) of this section, an applicant shall—
(1)
demonstrate that the program will be part of a coordinated, comprehensive system of care for such individuals;
(2)
demonstrate an established communication with other social programs in the community including social services, justice system, financial assistance programs, health services, educational services, mental health and substance abuse services, vocational services and housing assistance services;
(3)
show a history of working with individuals with fetal alcohol syndrome or alcohol-related birth defects;
(d)
Relationship to payments under other programs
An award may be made under subsection (a) of this section only if the applicant involved agrees that the award will not be expended to pay the expenses of providing any service under this section to an individual to the extent that payment has been made, or can reasonably be expected to be made, with respect to such expenses—
(e)
Duration of awards
With respect to an award under subsection (a) of this section, the period during which payments under such award are made to the recipient may not exceed 5 years.
(f)
Evaluation
The Secretary shall evaluate each project carried out under subsection (a) of this section and shall disseminate the findings with respect to each such evaluation to appropriate public and private entities.
(g)
Funding
(1)
Authorization of appropriations
For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2002 and 2003.
(2)
Allocation
Of the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, not less than $300,000 shall, for purposes relating to fetal alcohol syndrome and alcohol-related birth defects, be made available for collaborative, coordinated interagency efforts with the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Education, and the Department of Justice.
[1] So in original. Probably should be preceded by “provide”.