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35A-3-207. Community-based prevention programs.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "political subdivision" means a town, city, county, or school district;
(b) "qualified sponsor" means a:
(i) political subdivision;
(ii) community nonprofit, religious, or charitable organization;
(iii) regional or statewide nonprofit organization; or
(iv) private for profit or nonprofit child care organization with experience and expertisein operating community-based prevention programs described in Subsection (2) and that arelicensed under Title 62A, Chapter 2.
(2) Within appropriations from the Legislature, the department may provide grants toqualified sponsors for community-based prevention programs that:
(a) support parents in their primary care giving role to children;
(b) provide positive alternatives to idleness for school-aged children when school is notin session; and
(c) support other community-based prevention programs.
(3) In awarding grants under this section, the department shall:
(a) request proposals for funding from potential qualified sponsors; and
(b) comply with the requirements of Subsection (4).
(4) In awarding these grants, the department shall ensure that each dollar of funds frompolitical subdivisions or private funds is matched for each dollar received from the department. The value of in-kind contributions such as materials, supplies, paid labor, volunteer labor, andthe incremental increase in building maintenance and operation expenses incurred attributable tothe prevention program may be considered in meeting this match requirement.
(5) In awarding a grant under this section, the department shall consider:
(a) the cash portion of the proposed match in relation to the financial resources of thequalified sponsor; and
(b) the extent to which the qualified sponsor has:
(i) consulted and collaborated with parents of children who are likely to participate, localparent-teacher organizations, other parent organizations, and the appropriate local interagencycouncil established under Section 63M-9-301;
(ii) identified at risk factors that will be ameliorated through the proposed preventionprogram;
(iii) identified protective factors and developmental assets that will be supported andstrengthened through the proposed prevention program; and
(iv) the financial support of parents and the organizations specified in Subsection(5)(b)(i).
(6) At least 50 percent of the grants awarded under this section shall be awarded toorganizations described in Subsection (1)(b)(iv).
(7) No federal funds shall be used as matching funds under this act.

Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session