Or. Admin. R. 333-028-0280 – School-Based Health Center Program: Funding Criteria for Incentive Funds

(1) The program shall award grant funding to communities with certified SBHCs through a competitive grant proposal process in order to incentivize:
1. (a) Increasing the number of SBHCs as state-recognized patient-centered primary care homes as that is defined in ORS 414.025;
2. (b) Improve coordination of care of patients served by coordinated care organizations and SBHCs; and
3. (c) Improve the effectiveness of the delivery of health services through SBHCs to children who qualify for medical assistance.
(2) Any entity or person described in OAR 333-028-0270(2) may apply for funding and the program will specify in its published request for proposals which entities within a community are eligible for that specific grant award.
(3) The program will evaluate applicants based on elements outlined in the request for proposals, which must include but is not limited to an evaluation of whether the person or entity has the qualifications to accomplish one or more of the activities described in subsections (1)(a) through (c) of this rule.
(4) Funding awards shall be determined based on number of awarded applicants and legislatively approved budget.
(5) Funding for the incentive grants shall be awarded for up to two years.

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