20 AAC 40.255. Partnering grants

(a) The board may set aside money from the mental health trust settlement income account for the purpose of paying for partnerships with other entities to expand or enhance the quality, quantity, or range of services for beneficiaries or non-beneficiaries who may receive services paid for by the trust under 20 AAC 40.560. Appropriate uses of these partnering grants include

(1) leveraging other money;

(2) increasing facility or service capacity;

(3) enhancing relationships within the mental health service system;

(4) providing technical assistance to beneficiary-related agencies, mental health service providers, and other entities concerned with the needs or well-being of beneficiaries;

(5) conducting beneficiary-related research;

(6) encouraging policy or systems changes within the mental health service system; and

(7) expanding opportunities for beneficiaries or beneficiary organizations.

(b) Within the amount set aside by the board under (a) of this section, the board will

(1) identify appropriate opportunities for partnerships with other entities eligible for authority grants under 20 AAC 40.205;

(2) determine the appropriate recipients and purposes of partnering grants; and

(3) determine the amount, term, and other conditions of each partnering grant.

(c) Except as specifically provided in the grant, a partnering grant under this section is not subject to the terms and conditions for authority grants set out at 20 AAC 40.300 - 20 AAC 40.415.

(d) With the prior approval of the board, a partnering grant under this section may be administered directly by the authority.

(e) A decision of the board on a partnering grant under this section is a final decision of the authority. A person adversely affected by the decision may appeal to the superior court in accordance with the Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure.

History: Eff. 10/24/2004, Register 172

Authority: AS 37.14.045

AS 47.30.031

AS 47.30.051

AS 47.30.056

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