[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR56.305]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

    CHAPTER I--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 

                                SERVICES

 

PART 56_GRANTS FOR MIGRANT HEALTH SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

          Subpart C_Grants for Operating Migrant Health Centers

 

Sec. 56.305  Grant evaluation and award.



    (a) Within the limits of funds determined by the Secretary to be 

available for such purpose, the Secretary may award grants under this 

subpart to applicants therefor which, in his judgment, will provide 

needed health services in a catchment area which will not be served by 

another project funded under this part and meet the applicable 

requirements of section 319(d)(1)(A) of the Act and this part, in 

accordance with priorities established pursuant to section 319(b) of the 

Act and Sec. 56.107 of subpart A of this part: Provided, That in the 

case of applicants which propose to serve substantially the same 

catchment area or where available funds are insufficient to fund all 

approvable applications within a priority



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category specified in Sec. 56.107, the Secretary will award grants to 

the applicants which, in his judgment, will best promote the purpose of 

section 319(d)(1)(A) of the Act and the applicable regulations of this 

part, taking into account with respect to each application:

    (1) The extent to which the project would provide for the elements 

set forth in Sec. 56.303;

    (2) The capability of the applicant to provide quality health care 

services;

    (3) The soundness of the financial management plan for assuring 

effective utilization of grant funds and maximizing non-grant revenue;

    (4) The administrative and management capability of the applicant;

    (5) The capability of the applicant to provide primary health 

services directly. In evaluating the relative capability of the 

applicant to provide such services directly, the Secretary shall take 

into consideration whether the direct provision of such services is 

inappropriate because:

    (i) Provision of such services through contract or other arrangement 

would be more cost-effective;

    (ii) Provision of such services directly would unnecessarily 

duplicate existing resources; or

    (iii) Provision of such services other than directly would enhance 

the accessibility or acceptability of such services to the population to 

be served.

    (6) The degree to which the applicant intends to integrate services 

supported by a grant under this part with health services provided under 

other federally assisted health services or reimbursement programs or 

projects;

    (7) The extent that community resources will be utilized by the 

project; and

    (8) Consistent with the other requirements of this part, the degree 

to which and the manner in which the applicant provides specific health 

services which the Secretary has, through publication of a notice in the 

Federal Register, established as services which should receive emphasis 

by applicants.