42 U.S.C. § 254c-9 : US Code - Section 254C-9: Establishment of program of grants

Search 42 U.S.C. § 254c-9 : US Code - Section 254C-9: Establishment of program of grants

(a) In general
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall in accordance
with sections 254c-9 to 254c-13 of this title make grants to
provide for projects for the establishment, operation, and
coordination of effective and cost-efficient systems for the
delivery of essential services to individuals with lupus and their
families.
(b) Recipients of grants
A grant under subsection (a) of this section may be made to an
entity only if the entity is a public or nonprofit private entity,
which may include a State or local government; a public or
nonprofit private hospital, community-based organization, hospice,
ambulatory care facility, community health center, migrant health
center, or homeless health center; or other appropriate public or
nonprofit private entity.
(c) Certain activities
To the extent practicable and appropriate, the Secretary shall
ensure that projects under subsection (a) of this section provide
services for the diagnosis and disease management of lupus.
Activities that the Secretary may authorize for such projects may
also include the following:
(1) Delivering or enhancing outpatient, ambulatory, and home-
based health and support services, including case management and
comprehensive treatment services, for individuals with lupus; and
delivering or enhancing support services for their families.
(2) Delivering or enhancing inpatient care management services
that prevent unnecessary hospitalization or that expedite
discharge, as medically appropriate, from inpatient facilities of
individuals with lupus.
(3) Improving the quality, availability, and organization of
health care and support services (including transportation
services, attendant care, homemaker services, day or respite
care, and providing counseling on financial assistance and
insurance) for individuals with lupus and support services for
their families.
(d) Integration with other programs
To the extent practicable and appropriate, the Secretary shall
integrate the program under sections 254c-9 to 254c-13 of this
title with other grant programs carried out by the Secretary,
including the program under section 254b of this title.