Collapse to view only § 290cc-29. Requirement of application
- § 290cc-21. Formula grants to States
- § 290cc-22. Purpose of grants
- § 290cc-23. Requirement of matching funds
- § 290cc-24. Determination of amount of allotment
- § 290cc-25. Conversion to categorical program in event of failure of State regarding expenditure of grants
- § 290cc-26. Provision of certain information from State
- § 290cc-27. Description of intended expenditures of grant
- § 290cc-28. Requirement of reports by States
- § 290cc-29. Requirement of application
- § 290cc-30. Technical assistance
- § 290cc-31. Failure to comply with agreements
- § 290cc-32. Prohibition against certain false statements
- § 290cc-33. Nondiscrimination
- § 290cc-34. Definitions
- § 290cc-35. Funding
§ 290cc–21. Formula grants to States
For the purpose of carrying out section 290cc–22 of this title, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Center for Mental Health Services, shall for each of the fiscal years 2023 through 2027 make an allotment for each State in an amount determined in accordance with section 290cc–24 of this title. The Secretary shall make payments, as grants, each such fiscal year to each State from the allotment for the State if the Secretary approves for the fiscal year involved an application submitted by the State pursuant to section 290cc–29 of this title.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 521, as added Pub. L. 100–77, title VI, § 611(3), July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 516; amended Pub. L. 100–607, title VIII, § 813(1), Nov. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 3170; Pub. L. 100–628, title VI, § 613(1), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3243; Pub. L. 101–93, § 5(t)(1), Aug. 16, 1989, 103 Stat. 615; Pub. L. 101–645, title V, § 511, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4726; Pub. L. 102–321, title I, §§ 162(1), 163(a)(1), July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 375; Pub. L. 102–352, § 2(b)(2), Aug. 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 939; Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title IX, § 9004(a), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1238; Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title I, § 1217, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5670.)
§ 290cc–22. Purpose of grants
(a) In generalThe Secretary may not make payments under section 290cc–21 of this title unless the State involved agrees that the payments will be expended solely for making grants to political subdivisions of the State, and to nonprofit private entities (including community-based veterans organizations and other community organizations), for the purpose of providing the services specified in subsection (b) to individuals who—
(1)
(A) are suffering from serious mental illness; or
(B) are suffering from serious mental illness and from a substance use disorder; and
(2) are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless.
(b) Specification of servicesThe services referred to in subsection (a) are—
(1) outreach services;
(2) screening and diagnostic treatment services;
(3) habilitation and rehabilitation services;
(4) community mental health services;
(5) alcohol or drug treatment services;
(6) staff training, including the training of individuals who work in shelters, mental health clinics, substance use disorder programs, and other sites where homeless individuals require services;
(7) case management services, including—
(A) preparing a plan for the provision of community mental health services to the eligible homeless individual involved, and reviewing such plan not less than once every 3 months;
(B) providing assistance in obtaining and coordinating social and maintenance services for the eligible homeless individuals, including services relating to daily living activities, personal financial planning, transportation services, and habilitation and rehabilitation services, prevocational and vocational services, and housing services;
(C) providing assistance to the eligible homeless individual in obtaining income support services, including housing assistance, supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits, and supplemental security income benefits;
(D) referring the eligible homeless individual for such other services as may be appropriate; and
(E) providing representative payee services in accordance with section 1631(a)(2) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1383(a)(2)] if the eligible homeless individual is receiving aid under title XVI of such act [42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.] and if the applicant is designated by the Secretary to provide such services;
(8) supportive and supervisory services in residential settings;
(9) referrals for primary health services, job training, educational services, and relevant housing services;
(10) subject to subsection (h)(1)—
(A) minor renovation, expansion, and repair of housing;
(B) planning of housing;
(C) technical assistance in applying for housing assistance;
(D) improving the coordination of housing services;
(E) security deposits;
(F) the costs associated with matching eligible homeless individuals with appropriate housing situations; and
(G) 1-time rental payments to prevent eviction; and
(11) other appropriate services, as determined by the Secretary.
(c) Coordination
(d) Special consideration regarding veterans
(e) Special rulesThe Secretary may not make payments under section 290cc–21 of this title unless the State involved agrees that grants pursuant to subsection (a) will not be made to any entity that—
(1) has a policy of excluding individuals from mental health services due to the existence or suspicion of a substance use disorder; or
(2) has a policy of excluding individuals from substance use disorder services due to the existence or suspicion of mental illness.
(f) Administrative expenses
(g) Restrictions on use of fundsThe Secretary may not make payments under section 290cc–21 of this title unless the State involved agrees that—
(1) not more than 20 percent of the payments will be expended for housing services under subsection (b)(10); and
(2) the payments will not be expended—
(A) to support emergency shelters or construction of housing facilities;
(B) for inpatient psychiatric treatment costs or inpatient substance use disorder treatment costs; or
(C) to make cash payments to intended recipients of mental health or substance use disorder services.
(h) Waiver for territories
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 522, as added Pub. L. 100–77, title VI, § 611(3), July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 516; amended Pub. L. 101–645, title V, § 511, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4726; Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXII, § 3203(a), Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1191; Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, § 4002(b)(1)(E), (2)(U), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1096, 1097; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IV, § 4002(b)(1)(E), (2)(U), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1857, 1858; Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title IX, § 9004(b), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1238.)
§ 290cc–23. Requirement of matching funds
(a) In general
(b) Determination of amount
(c) Limitation regarding grants by States
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 523, as added Pub. L. 100–77, title VI, § 611(3), July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 517; amended Pub. L. 101–645, title V, § 511, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4728.)
§ 290cc–24. Determination of amount of allotment
(a) Minimum allotmentThe allotment for a State under section 290cc–21 of this title for a fiscal year shall be the greater of—
(1) $300,000 for each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and $50,000 for each of Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; and
(2) an amount determined in accordance with subsection (b).
(b) Determination under formulaThe amount referred to in subsection (a)(2) is the product of—
(1) an amount equal to the amount appropriated under section 290cc–35(a) of this title for the fiscal year; and
(2) a percentage equal to the quotient of—
(A) an amount equal to the population living in urbanized areas of the State involved, as indicated by the most recent data collected by the Bureau of the Census; and
(B) an amount equal to the population living in urbanized areas of the United States, as indicated by the sum of the respective amounts determined for the States under subparagraph (A).
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 524, as added Pub. L. 100–77, title VI, § 611(3), July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 517; amended Pub. L. 101–645, title V, § 511, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4728.)
§ 290cc–25. Conversion to categorical program in event of failure of State regarding expenditure of grants
(a) In general
(b) Specification of funds
The amounts referred to in subsection (a) are any amounts made available in appropriations Acts for allotments under section 290cc–21 of this title that are not paid to a State as a result of—
(A) the failure of the State to submit an application under section 290cc–29 of this title;
(B) the failure of the State, in the determination of the Secretary, to prepare the application in accordance with such section or to submit the application within a reasonable period of time; or
(C) the State informing the Secretary that the State does not intend to expend the full amount of the allotment made to the State.
(c) Requirement of provision of services in State involved
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 525, as added Pub. L. 100–77, title VI, § 611(3), July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 518; amended Pub. L. 101–645, title V, § 511, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4729.)
§ 290cc–26. Provision of certain information from StateThe Secretary may not make payments under section 290cc–21 of this title to a State unless, as part of the application required in section 290cc–29 of this title, the State submits to the Secretary a statement—
(1) identifying existing programs providing services and housing to eligible homeless individuals and identify gaps in the delivery systems of such programs;
(2) containing a plan for providing services and housing to eligible homeless individuals, which plan—
(A) describes the coordinated and comprehensive means of providing services and housing to homeless individuals; and
(B) includes documentation that suitable housing for eligible homeless individuals will accompany the provision of services to such individuals;
(3) describes the source of the non-Federal contributions described in section 290cc–23 of this title;
(4) contains assurances that the non-Federal contributions described in section 290cc–23 of this title will be available at the beginning of the grant period;
(5) describe any voucher system that may be used to carry out this part; and
(6) contain such other information or assurances as the Secretary may reasonably require.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 526, as added Pub. L. 100–77, title VI, § 611(3), July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 519; amended Pub. L. 101–645, title V, § 511, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4729.)
§ 290cc–27. Description of intended expenditures of grant
(a) In general
The Secretary may not make payments under section 290cc–21 of this title unless—
(1) as part of the application required in section 290cc–29 of this title, the State involved submits to the Secretary a description of the intended use for the fiscal year of the amounts for which the State is applying pursuant to such section;
(2) such description identifies the geographic areas within the State in which the greatest numbers of homeless individuals with a need for mental health, substance use disorder, and housing services are located;
(3) such description provides information relating to the programs and activities to be supported and services to be provided, including information relating to coordinating such programs and activities with any similar programs and activities of public and private entities; and
(4) the State agrees that such description will be revised throughout the year as may be necessary to reflect substantial changes in the programs and activities assisted by the State pursuant to section 290cc–22 of this title.
(b) Opportunity for public comment
(c) Relationship to State comprehensive mental health services plan
(1) In general
(2) Special rule
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 527, as added Pub. L. 100–77, title VI, § 611(3), July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 520; amended Pub. L. 101–645, title V, § 511, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4730; Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title IX, § 9004(c), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1238.)
§ 290cc–28. Requirement of reports by States
(a) In general
The Secretary may not make payments under section 290cc–21 of this title unless the State involved agrees that, by not later than January 31 of each fiscal year, the State will prepare and submit to the Secretary a report in such form and containing such information as the Secretary determines (after consultation with the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use) to be necessary for—
(1) securing a record and a description of the purposes for which amounts received under section 290cc–21 of this title were expended during the preceding fiscal year and of the recipients of such amounts; and
(2) determining whether such amounts were expended in accordance with the provisions of this part.
(b) Availability to public of reports
(c) Evaluations
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 528, as added Pub. L. 100–77, title VI, § 611(3), July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 520; amended Pub. L. 100–607, title VIII, § 812(b), Nov. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 3170; Pub. L. 100–628, title VI, § 612(b), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3243; Pub. L. 100–690, title II, § 2614(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4239; Pub. L. 101–93, § 5(t)(1), Aug. 16, 1989, 103 Stat. 615; Pub. L. 101–645, title V, § 511, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4730; Pub. L. 102–321, title I, § 163(a)(1), formerly § 163(a)(2), July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 375, renumbered § 163(a)(1), Pub. L. 102–352, § 2(b)(2), Aug. 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 939; Pub. L. 104–316, title I, § 122(c), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3836; Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title VI, § 6001(c)(1), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1203.)
§ 290cc–29. Requirement of application
The Secretary may not make payments under section 290cc–21 of this title unless the State involved—
(1) submits to the Secretary an application for the payments containing agreements and information in accordance with this part;
(2) the agreements are made through certification from the chief executive officer of the State; and
(3) the application otherwise is in such form, is made in such manner, and contains such agreements, assurances, and information as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this part.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 529, as added Pub. L. 100–77, title VI, § 611(3), July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 520; amended Pub. L. 100–607, title VIII, § 811(b), Nov. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 3170; Pub. L. 100–628, title VI, § 611(b), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3243; Pub. L. 101–93, § 5(t)(1), Aug. 16, 1989, 103 Stat. 615; Pub. L. 101–645, title V, § 511, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4731.)
§ 290cc–30. Technical assistance
The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary, shall provide technical assistance to eligible entities in developing planning and operating programs in accordance with the provisions of this part.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 530, as added Pub. L. 100–77, title VI, § 611(3), July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 521; amended Pub. L. 101–645, title V, § 511, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4731; Pub. L. 102–321, title I, §§ 162(2), 163(a)(3), July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 375; Pub. L. 102–352, § 2(b)(2), Aug. 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 939; Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title IX, § 9004(d), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1238.)
§ 290cc–31. Failure to comply with agreements
(a) Repayment of payments
(1) The Secretary may, subject to subsection (c), require a State to repay any payments received by the State under section 290cc–21 of this title that the Secretary determines were not expended by the State in accordance with the agreements required to be contained in the application submitted by the State pursuant to section 290cc–29 of this title.
(2) If a State fails to make a repayment required in paragraph (1), the Secretary may offset the amount of the repayment against the amount of any payment due to be paid to the State under section 290cc–21 of this title.
(b) Withholding of payments
(1) The Secretary may, subject to subsection (c), withhold payments due under section 290cc–21 of this title if the Secretary determines that the State involved is not expending amounts received under such section in accordance with the agreements required to be contained in the application submitted by the State pursuant to section 290cc–29 of this title.
(2) The Secretary shall cease withholding payments from a State under paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that there are reasonable assurances that the State will expend amounts received under section 290cc–21 of this title in accordance with the agreements referred to in such paragraph.
(3) The Secretary may not withhold funds under paragraph (1) from a State for a minor failure to comply with the agreements referred to in such paragraph.
(c) Opportunity for hearing
(d) Rule of construction
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 531, as added Pub. L. 100–77, title VI, § 611(3), July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 521; amended Pub. L. 101–645, title V, § 511, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4731.)
§ 290cc–32. Prohibition against certain false statements
(a) In general
(1) A person may not knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement or representation of a material fact in connection with the furnishing of items or services for which amounts may be paid by a State from payments received by the State under section 290cc–21 of this title.
(2) A person with knowledge of the occurrence of any event affecting the right of the person to receive any amounts from payments made to the State under section 290cc–21 of this title may not conceal or fail to disclose any such event with the intent of securing such an amount that the person is not authorized to receive or securing such an amount in an amount greater than the amount the person is authorized to receive.
(b) Criminal penalty for violation of prohibition
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 532, as added Pub. L. 100–77, title VI, § 611(3), July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 521; amended Pub. L. 101–645, title V, § 511
§ 290cc–33. Nondiscrimination
(a) In general
(1) Rule of construction regarding certain civil rights laws
(2) Prohibition
(b) Enforcement
(1) Referrals to Attorney General after notice
Whenever the Secretary finds that a State, or an entity that has received a payment pursuant to section 290cc–21 of this title, has failed to comply with a provision of law referred to in subsection (a)(1), with subsection (a)(2), or with an applicable regulation (including one prescribed to carry out subsection (a)(2)), the Secretary shall notify the chief executive officer of the State and shall request the chief executive officer to secure compliance. If within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 60 days, the chief executive officer fails or refuses to secure compliance, the Secretary may—
(A) refer the matter to the Attorney General with a recommendation that an appropriate civil action be instituted;
(B) exercise the powers and functions provided by the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 [42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.], section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [29 U.S.C. 794], title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 [20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.], or title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.], as may be applicable; or
(C) take such other actions as may be authorized by law.
(2) Authority of Attorney General
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 533, as added Pub. L. 100–77, title VI, § 611(3), July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 522; amended Pub. L. 101–645, title V, § 511, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4732.)
§ 290cc–34. Definitions
For purposes of this part:
(1) Eligible homeless individual
(2) Homeless individual
(3) State
(4) Substance use disorder services
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 534, as added Pub. L. 100–77, title VI, § 611(3), July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 522; amended Pub. L. 101–645, title V, § 511, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4733; Pub. L. 107–251, title VI, § 601(b), Oct. 26, 2002, 116 Stat. 1665; Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title IX, § 9004(e), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1238.)
§ 290cc–35. Funding
(a) Authorization of appropriations
(b) Effect of insufficient appropriations for minimum allotments
(1) In general
(2) Rule of construction
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 535, as added Pub. L. 100–77, title VI, § 611(3), July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 523; amended Pub. L. 100–607, title VIII, § 811(a), Nov. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 3169; Pub. L. 100–628, title VI, § 611(a), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3242; Pub. L. 101–93, § 5(t)(1), Aug. 16, 1989, 103 Stat. 615; Pub. L. 101–645, title V, § 511, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4733; Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXII, § 3203(b), Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1191; Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title IX, § 9004(f), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1238; Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title I, § 1218, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5670.)