42 USC 300ff-101 - Special projects of national significance

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jan 18, 2025

§ 300ff–101.

Special projects of national significance

(a)

In general

Of the amount appropriated under each of parts A, B, C, and D for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall use the greater of $20,000,000 or an amount equal to 3 percent of such amount appropriated under each such part, but not to exceed $25,000,000, to administer special projects of national significance to—

(1)

quickly respond to emerging needs of individuals receiving assistance under this subchapter; and

(2)

to fund special programs to develop a standard electronic client information data system to improve the ability of grantees under this subchapter to report client-level data to the Secretary.

(b)

Grants

The Secretary shall award grants under subsection (a) to entities eligible for funding under parts A, B, C, and D based on—

(1)

whether the funding will promote obtaining client level data as it relates to the creation of a severity of need index, including funds to facilitate the purchase and enhance the utilization of qualified health information technology systems;

(2)

demonstrated ability to create and maintain a qualified health information technology system;

(3)

the potential replicability of the proposed activity in other similar localities or nationally;

(4)

the demonstrated reliability of the proposed qualified health information technology system across a variety of providers, geographic regions, and clients; and

(5)

the demonstrated ability to maintain a safe and secure qualified health information system; or

(6)

newly emerging needs of individuals receiving assistance under this subchapter.

(c)

Coordination

(d)

Privacy protection

(e)

Replication

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVI, § 2691, as added Pub. L. 104–146, § 3(g)(1), May 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1362; amended Pub. L. 109–415, title VI, § 601, title VII, § 703, Dec. 19, 2006, 120 Stat. 2816, 2820; Pub. L. 111–87, § 2(a)(1), (3)(A), Oct. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 2885.)

cite as: 42 USC 300ff-101