1. (a) In awarding grants under this chapter, the state department shall give preference to proposals that seek to do any of the following:

   1. (1) Improve access and coordination through outreach and follow-up services for pregnant women and fathers who are at risk of not receiving prenatal care and support.
   2. (2) Incentivize at-risk pregnant women and fathers to obtain prenatal care and support.
   3. (3) Decrease smoking rates among pregnant women and fathers.
   4. (4) Promote evidence based home visitation by a trained provider or coordinator.
   5. (5) Incentivize collaboration between health care providers and other human services providers in providing outreach to at-risk pregnant women and fathers.
   6. (6) Address the issue of infant mortality on a regional basis.
2. (b) The state department shall develop regions for purposes of subsection (a)(6).

As added by P.L.125-2015, SEC.1.