42 USC 18203 - Permissible uses of Fund

U.S Code last checked for updates: Feb 22, 2025

§ 18203.

Permissible uses of Fund

(a)

In general

(b)

Institutions of higher education

(1)

In general

(2)

Application

(3)

Matching requirement

(4)

Use of funds for assisting pregnant and parenting college students

An eligible institution of higher education that receives funding under this subsection shall use such funds to establish, maintain or operate pregnant and parenting student services and may use such funding for the following programs and activities:

(A)

Conduct a needs assessment on campus and within the local community—

(i)

to assess pregnancy and parenting resources, located on the campus or within the local community, that are available to meet the needs described in subparagraph (B); and

(ii)

to set goals for—

(I)

improving such resources for pregnant, parenting, and prospective parenting students; and

(II)

improving access to such resources.

(B)

Annually assess the performance of the eligible institution in meeting the following needs of students enrolled in the eligible institution who are pregnant or are parents:

(i)

The inclusion of maternity coverage and the availability of riders for additional family members in student health care.

(ii)

Family housing.

(iii)

Child care.

(iv)

Flexible or alternative academic scheduling, such as telecommuting programs, to enable pregnant or parenting students to continue their education or stay in school.

(v)

Education to improve parenting skills for mothers and fathers and to strengthen marriages.

(vi)

Maternity and baby clothing, baby food (including formula), baby furniture, and similar items to assist parents and prospective parents in meeting the material needs of their children.

(vii)

Post-partum counseling.

(C)

Identify public and private service providers, located on the campus of the eligible institution or within the local community, that are qualified to meet the needs described in subparagraph (B), and establishes 1

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programs with qualified providers to meet such needs.

(D)

Assist pregnant and parenting students, fathers or spouses in locating and obtaining services that meet the needs described in subparagraph (B).

(E)

If appropriate, provide referrals for prenatal care and delivery, infant or foster care, or adoption, to a student who requests such information. An office shall make such referrals only to service providers that serve the following types of individuals:

(i)

Parents.

(ii)

Prospective parents awaiting adoption.

(iii)

Women who are pregnant and plan on parenting or placing the child for adoption.

(iv)

Parenting or prospective parenting couples.

(5)

Reporting

(A)

Annual report by institutions

(i)

In general

For each fiscal year that an eligible institution of higher education receives funds under this subsection, the eligible institution shall prepare and submit to the State, by the date determined by the State, a report that—

(I)

itemizes the pregnant and parenting student services office’s expenditures for the fiscal year;

(II)

contains a review and evaluation of the performance of the office in fulfilling the requirements of this section, using the specific performance criteria or standards established under subparagraph (B)(i); and

(III)

describes the achievement of the office in meeting the needs listed in paragraph (4)(B) of the students served by the eligible institution, and the frequency of use of the office by such students.

(ii)

Performance criteria

Not later than 180 days before the date the annual report described in clause (i) is submitted, the State—

(I)

shall identify the specific performance criteria or standards that shall be used to prepare the report; and

(II)

may establish the form or format of the report.

(B)

Report by State

(c)

Support for pregnant and parenting teens

(d)

Improving services for pregnant women who are victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, sexual assault, and stalking

(1)

In general

A State may use amounts received under a grant under section 18202 of this title to make funding available tp 2

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its State Attorney General to assist Statewide offices in providing—

(A)

intervention services, accompaniment, and supportive social services for eligible pregnant women who are victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

(B)

technical assistance and training (as described in subsection (c)) relating to violence against eligible pregnant women to be made available to the following:

(i)

Federal, State, tribal, territorial, and local governments, law enforcement agencies, and courts.

(ii)

Professionals working in legal, social service, and health care settings.

(iii)

Nonprofit organizations.

(iv)

Faith-based organizations.

(2)

Eligibility

(3)

Technical assistance and training described

For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), technical assistance and training is—

(A)

the identification of eligible pregnant women experiencing domestic violence, sexual violence, sexual assault, or stalking;

(B)

the assessment of the immediate and short-term safety of such a pregnant woman, the evaluation of the impact of the violence or stalking on the pregnant woman’s health, and the assistance of the pregnant woman in developing a plan aimed at preventing further domestic violence, sexual violence, sexual assault, or stalking, as appropriate;

(C)

the maintenance of complete medical or forensic records that include the documentation of any examination, treatment given, and referrals made, recording the location and nature of the pregnant woman’s injuries, and the establishment of mechanisms to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of those medical records; and

(D)

the identification and referral of the pregnant woman to appropriate public and private nonprofit entities that provide intervention services, accompaniment, and supportive social services.

(4)

Eligible pregnant woman

(e)

Public awareness and education

(Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10213, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 932.)

cite as: 42 USC 18203