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Martin O'Malley, Governor Ch. 527
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PURPOSE OF ISSUING GRANTS TO SUPPORT COLLABORATIVE AND INNOVATIVE
WAYS TO INCREASE DENTAL PROVIDER CAPACITY FOR THE UNDERSERVED.
(B) SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS OF THE STATE BUDGET, THE OFFICE
OF ORAL HEALTH SHALL:
(1) AWARD GRANTS; AND
(2) OVERSEE THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM.
(C) THE OFFICE OF ORAL HEALTH SHALL PLACE PRIORITY ON
AWARDING GRANTS TO PROPOSALS THAT:
(1) ARE TARGETED TO REGIONS OF THE STATE WHERE ORAL
HEALTH SERVICES ARE MOST SCARCE FOR LOW-INCOME, DISABLED, AND
MEDICAID POPULATIONS; AND
(2) OUTLINE OUTLINE HOW THE POTENTIAL GRANTEE WILL
MAXIMIZE LIMITED RESOURCES, INCLUDING:
(1)(I) SHARING OF RESOURCES WITH OTHER PERSONS OR
ORGANIZATIONS;
(2)(II) CASE MANAGEMENT TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO
DENTAL SERVICES;
(3)(III) PUBLIC-PRIVATE PURCHASING AGREEMENTS;
(4)(IV) OBTAINING MATCHING FUNDS TO INCREASE
RESOURCES;
(5)(V) INCENTIVES TO INCREASE PROVIDER PARTICIPATION;
(6)(VI) QUANTIFIABLE OUTCOME MEASURES OF SUCCESS;
(7)(VII) SCHOOL-BASED SCREENINGS; AND
(8)(VIII) PLANS TO ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY OF SERVICES
AFTER TERMINATION OF GRANTS AWARDED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.
13-2503.
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