Ind. Code § 16-46-14-1 Safety PIN grant program established
Sec. 1. The safety PIN (protecting Indiana's newborns) grant program is established. The state department shall administer the program.
As added by P.L.125-2015, SEC.1.
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in effectInd. Code § 16-46-14-2 Safety PIN grant fund established; nonreversion; transfer of money appropriated to the fund
Sec. 2. (a) The safety PIN (protecting Indiana's newborns) grant fund is established for the purpose of distributing money for the improving birth outcomes grant program. The fund shall be administered by the state department.
(b) The fund consists of:
(1) money appropriated for the program or to the fund by the general assembly;
(2) money received from state or federal grants or programs; and
(3) gifts, money, and donations received from any other source, including transfers from other funds or accounts.
(c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.
(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from the investments shall be deposited in the fund.
(e) Money in the fund at the end of the state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund or to any other fund in the case of an appropriation made to the program from a fund other than the state general fund. In addition, if there is an appropriation for the program for a state fiscal year, the money appropriated shall be transferred to the fund at the beginning of the state fiscal year for which the appropriation is made.
As added by P.L.125-2015, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.204-2016, SEC.30; P.L.147-2023, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 16-46-14-3 Grant proposal requirements; amount
Sec. 3. (a) A person seeking a grant under this chapter must submit a proposal to the state department.
(b) Except as provided in section 4.5(b) or 4.6 of this chapter, a proposal for a grant under this chapter must include the following:
(1) The targeted area.
(2) Measurable behavioral or secondary outcomes within the target area.
(3) Measurable goals and objectives within the proposed time frame.
(4) A proposed specific improvement in birth outcomes among the targeted area that is measurable based on available information to the state department.
(c) The state department shall determine whether to approve a grant proposal. If the state department approves a grant proposal, the state department shall determine an amount of the total grant amount awarded that must be distributed as part of the initial grant award, and an amount that must be distributed once performance metrics are met by the grantee, as determined by the state department.
As added by P.L.125-2015, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.204-2016, SEC.31; P.L.180-2022(ss), SEC.17; P.L.147-2023, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 16-46-14-4 Preference in awarding of grants; exclusions
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, including behavioral health counseling before and after the birth of the child.
(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.
(7) Allow local health departments, health care providers, and other human services providers to receive grants under this chapter to assist individuals seeking contraceptives.
(8) Provide instruction on the use of fertility awareness-based family planning methods.
(9) Prioritize populations with demonstrable higher need.
(b) The state department may not award a grant that will be used for any of the following purposes:
(1) Distribute a contraceptive to a student of:
(A) a nonpublic school (as defined in IC 20-18-2-12); or
(B) a public school (as defined in IC 20-18-2-15);
through a school run program.
(2) Distribute a contraceptive to an individual who is less than eighteen (18) years of age without the consent of a parent or guardian of the individual.
As added by P.L.125-2015, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.180-2022(ss), SEC.18; P.L.147-2023, SEC.30.
Ind. Code § 16-46-14-4.5 Grant proposal for use in assisting individuals seeking contraceptives; report
Sec. 4.5. (a) A local health department, health care provider, or other human services provider may submit a proposal for a grant under this chapter to be used to assist individuals seeking contraceptives.
(b) A proposal for a grant to be used to assist individuals seeking contraceptives is not subject to the requirements of section 3(b) of this chapter.
(c) Not later than July 1 of each year, the state department shall submit a report to the governor, and, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, to the legislative council, that provides information concerning grants awarded for the purpose of assisting individuals seeking contraceptives. The report must include at least the following:
(1) The amount of each grant awarded for the purpose of assisting individuals seeking contraceptives.
(2) A description of how the proceeds from each grant were used.
As added by P.L.180-2022(ss), SEC.19. Amended by P.L.147-2023, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 16-46-14-4.6 Grant proposals for providing instruction in fertility awareness-based family planning methods; report
Sec. 4.6. (a) A local health department, health care provider, or other human services provider may submit a proposal for a grant under this chapter to be used to provide instruction on the use of fertility awareness-based family planning methods.
(b) A proposal for a grant to be used to provide instruction on the use of fertility awareness-based family planning methods is not subject to the requirements of section 3(b) of this chapter.
(c) Not later than July 1 of each year, the state department shall submit a report to the governor, and, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, to the legislative council, that provides information concerning grants awarded for the purpose of providing instruction on the use of fertility awareness-based family planning methods. The report must include at least the following:
(1) The amount of each grant awarded for the purpose of providing instruction on the use of fertility awareness-based family planning methods.
(2) A description of how the proceeds from each grant were used.
As added by P.L.180-2022(ss), SEC.20. Amended by P.L.147-2023, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 16-46-14-5 Rules
Sec. 5. The state department may adopt necessary rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.
As added by P.L.125-2015, SEC.1.
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