Sec. 4. FASD Center Of Excellence
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Part O of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280f et seq.), as amended by section 3, is further amended by inserting after section 399H–1 the following: The Secretary, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, the Administrator of the Health Research and Services Administration, and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall make an award of a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract to a public or nonprofit entity with demonstrated expertise in FASD awareness, prevention and intervention services.
Such award shall be for the purpose of establishing an FASD Center of Excellence to build local, State, and national capacities to prevent the occurrence of FASD, including disorders and birth defects related to combined abuse of alcohol and other substances, and to respond to the needs of individuals and their families that carry out the following: Initiating or expanding diagnostic capacity of FASD by increasing screening, identification, and diagnosis of individuals with FASD in clinical practices, educational settings, child welfare, and juvenile and correctional systems.
Providing an internet-based resource center that disseminates ongoing technical assistance, resource development, and peer and cross-State training on FASD. Conducting media outreach and media training to raise public awareness of the risks associated with alcohol consumption during pregnancy with the purpose of reducing the prevalence of FASD. Acting as a clearinghouse on FASD prevention and intervention practices and services and maintaining a national resource directory. Developing and disseminating information and resources for training community leaders, mental health and substance abuse professionals, families, law enforcement personnel, judges, health professionals, persons working in financial assistance programs, social service personnel, child welfare professionals, and other service providers on the implications of FASD and the early identification of and referral for such conditions.
Building capacity for State and local affiliates dedicated to FASD awareness and prevention efforts. Supporting a speakers bureau and other public awareness activities, including social media, for enhanced FASD awareness and prevention efforts. Providing technical assistance to communities for replicating exemplary comprehensive systems of care for individuals with FASD developed under section 399H(e). Providing technical assistance to communities for replicating best practice pilot projects developed under section 399H(f).
Providing technical assistance to States in developing statewide FASD strategic plans, establishing or expanding statewide programs of surveillance, screening and diagnosis, prevention, and clinical intervention and support for individuals with FASD and their families under section 399H(d). Developing a comprehensive FASD database of clinics across the United States, in accordance with applicable privacy requirements. Carrying out other functions, to the extent authorized by the Secretary, after consideration of recommendations of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in the national strategic plan under section 399H–1(b)(4).
To be eligible for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under paragraph (1), an entity shall prepare and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require, including specific credentials relating to FASD resource development and dissemination, care coordination and the coordination of clinical services, technical assistance, administration of partner networks, and other such FASD-specific expertise.
A public or private nonprofit may carry out the activities under subsection
(a)through contracts or cooperative agreements with other public and private nonprofit entities with demonstrated expertise in FASD prevention and intervention services. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2025. . Section 519D of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–25d ) is repealed.
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