16-46-14-4. Preferences in awarding grants; development of regions

IN Code § 16-46-14-4 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 4. (a) In awarding grants under this chapter, the state department shall give preference to proposals that seek to do any of the following:

(1) Improve access and coordination through outreach and follow-up services for pregnant women and fathers who are at risk of not receiving prenatal care and support.

(2) Incentivize at-risk pregnant women and fathers to obtain prenatal care and support.

(3) Decrease smoking rates among pregnant women and fathers.

(4) Promote evidence based home visitation by a trained provider or coordinator.

(5) Incentivize collaboration between health care providers and other human services providers in providing outreach to at-risk pregnant women and fathers.

(6) Address the issue of infant mortality on a regional basis.

(b) The state department shall develop regions for purposes of subsection (a)(6).

As added by P.L.125-2015, SEC.1.