[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 42CFR51c.305]



[Page 183-184]

 

                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

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

                                SERVICES

 

PART 51c_GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

         Subpart C_Grants for Operating Community Health Centers

 

Sec.  51c.305  Grant evaluation and award.



    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 will, in his judgment, best promote 

the purposes of section 330(d)(1)(A) of the Act and the applicable 

regulations of this part, taking into consideration;

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

set forth in Sec.  51c.303;

    (b) The relative need of the population to be served for the 

services to be provided;

    (c) The potential of the center for the development of new and 

effective methods for health services delivery and management;

    (d) The soundness of the fiscal plan for assuring effective 

utilization of grant funds and maximizing non-grant revenue;

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

    (f) The extent to which grants approved under this part will provide 

for an appropriate distribution of resources throughout the country, 

taking into consideration the following factors:

    (1) The urban-rural area to be served;

    (2) The nature of the organization applying;

    (3) The organizational structure for delivery of services;

    (g) The number of users of the center and the level of utilization 

of services in previous operational periods, if any;

    (h) Whether the center's catchment area is exclusive of the area 

served by another center;

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

supported by a grant under this subpart with health services provided 

under other



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Federally assisted health services or reimbursement programs or 

projects;

    (j) The extent to which community resources will be utilized by the 

project;

    (k) The extent to which the center will provide preventive health 

services so as to maintain and improve the health status of the 

population served; and

    (l) The extent to which center operations will emphasize direct 

health services, efficiency of operations and sound financial 

management.