Sec. 3. Grants for enhancing primary care access for opioid dependent pregnant and parenting women
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Subpart 1 of part B of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb et seq. ), as amended by section 2, is further amended by adding at the end the following: The Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment shall award grants to State substance abuse agencies, Indian tribes or tribal organizations (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act), and public nonprofit entities for the purpose of enhancing access to primary care and related services for pregnant and parenting women diagnosed with opioid dependence. Amount awarded under a grant under subsection
(a)may be used to assist health care providers or facilities caring for pregnant and parenting opioid dependent women to provide the following services: Clinically appropriate trauma informed gender-specific services that are based on reliable scientific evidence of efficacy in the treatment of problems related to substance use disorder. Prenatal and postpartum care. Child care for infants and other children under the age of 18 of the opioid dependent woman. Prevention and wellness services, including nutrition education, exercise instruction, and training in other life and coping skills. Developmental and therapeutic services for children of opioid dependent woman. Domestic violence services. Educational services for women on proper care for newborns with neonatal abstinence syndrome and other clinical indications for newborns related to substance use during pregnancy. Parenting courses. HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C care and services. Dental services. Recovery coaches and mentors that can assist in supporting the opioid dependent woman in achieving long term recovery according to the needs of the woman. Case management services, including assistance in establishing eligibility for public programs, housing assistance, job training, educational or vocational opportunities, transportation, and other related activities. Each grant awarded under subsection
(a)shall be for a period of 5 years. The Director shall— collect and evaluate data regarding activities supported by grants awarded under subsection (a); give priority in awarding grants to applicants that are meeting a geographical need for substance use disorder services for pregnant, postpartum or parenting women; and give priority in awarding grants to entities that are collaborating with State health care, public health, criminal justice, and child welfare agencies as well as local Federally qualified health centers for the purpose of enhancing access to primary care and related services for pregnant and parenting women diagnosed with opioid dependence. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2016, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020. Of the funds appropriated to carry out this section in any fiscal year, the lesser of 5 percent of such funds or $1,000,000 shall be available to the Director for purposes of carrying out subsection (d). .
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