1. (1) The Authority may offer its application processes online.

2. (2) The Authority shall review those applications that meet all requirements established in the solicitations issued.

   1. (a) The Authority shall return incomplete applications, and upon resubmittal, they shall be processed as of the new date of receipt when they are determined complete;
   2. (b) The Authority shall notify applicants of the status of their completed applications as determined by the Authority.

3. (3) The Authority may consider the following factors in determining whether to award a grant to an eligible site for participation in the program which include the:

   1. (a) Impact of the project on advancing health equity;
   2. (b) Impact of the project on expanding access to culturally responsive, linguistically specific, and culturally specific care;
   3. (c) Opportunity for expanding access to linguistically appropriate services;
   4. (d) Ability of the organization to leverage existing community resources and partnerships;
   5. (e) Opportunity of the project to increase the recruitment and retention of behavioral health workers who are from Communities who are Underserved.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 675.655 & 413.042

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 675.655

History

BHS 6-2023, adopt filed 01/31/2023, effective 02/01/2023