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42 U.S.C. § 705 — Application for block grant funds

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42 U.S.C. § 705 — Application for block grant funds

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**(a)** In order to be entitled to payments for allotments under [section 702 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section702&num=0&edition=prelim) for a fiscal year, a State must prepare and transmit to the Secretary an application (in a standardized form specified by the Secretary) that— (1) contains a statewide needs assessment (to be conducted every 5 years) that shall identify (consistent with the health status goals and national health objectives referred to in [section 701(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section701/a&num=0&edition=prelim)) the need for— (A) preventive and primary care services for pregnant women, mothers, and infants up to age one; (B) preventive and primary care services for children; and (C) services for children with special health care needs (as specified in [section 701(a)(1)(D) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section701/a/1/D&num=0&edition=prelim)); (2) includes for each fiscal year— (A) a plan for meeting the needs identified by the statewide needs assessment under paragraph (1); and (B) a description of how the funds allotted to the State under [section 702(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section702/c&num=0&edition=prelim) will be used for the provision and coordination of services to carry out such plan that shall include— (i) subject to paragraph (3), a statement of the goals and objectives consistent with the health status goals and national health objectives referred to in [section 701(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section701/a&num=0&edition=prelim) for meeting the needs specified in the State plan described in subparagraph (A); (ii) an identification of the areas and localities in the State in which services are to be provided and coordinated; (iii) an identification of the types of services to be provided and the categories or characteristics of individuals to be served; and (iv) information the State will collect in order to prepare reports required under [section 706(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section706/a&num=0&edition=prelim); (3) except as provided under subsection (b), provides that the State will use— (A) at least 30 percent of such payment amounts for preventive and primary care services for children, and (B) at least 30 percent of such payment amounts for services for children with special health care needs (as specified in [section 701(a)(1)(D) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section701/a/1/D&num=0&edition=prelim)); (4) provides that a State receiving funds for maternal and child health services under this subchapter shall maintain the level of funds being provided solely by such State for maternal and child health programs at a level at least equal to the level that such State provided for such programs in fiscal year 1989; and (5) provides that— (A) the State will establish a fair method (as determined by the State) for allocating funds allotted to the State under this subchapter among such individuals, areas, and localities identified under paragraph (1)(A) as needing maternal and child health services, and the State will identify and apply guidelines for the appropriate frequency and content of, and appropriate referral and followup with respect to, health care assessments and services financially assisted by the State under this subchapter and methods for assuring quality assessments and services; (B) funds allotted to the State under this subchapter will only be used, consistent with [section 708 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section708&num=0&edition=prelim), to carry out the purposes of this subchapter or to continue activities previously conducted under the consolidated health programs (described in [section 701(b)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section701/b/1&num=0&edition=prelim)); (C) the State will use— (i) special consideration (where appropriate) for the continuation of the funding of special projects in the State previously funded under this subchapter (as in effect before August 31, 1981), and (ii) a reasonable proportion (based upon the State’s previous use of funds under this subchapter) of such sums to carry out the purposes described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of [section 701(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section701/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim); (D) if any charges are imposed for the provision of health services assisted by the State under this subchapter, such charges (i) will be pursuant to a public schedule of charges, (ii) will not be imposed with respect to services provided to low income mothers or children, and (iii) will be adjusted to reflect the income, resources, and family size of the individual provided the services; (E) the State agency (or agencies) administering the State’s program under this subchapter will provide for a toll-free telephone number (and other appropriate methods) for the use of parents to access information about health care providers and practitioners who provide health care services under this subchapter and subchapter XIX and about other relevant health and health-related providers and practitioners; and (F) the State agency (or agencies) administering the State’s program under this subchapter will— (i) participate in the coordination of activities between such program and the early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment program under [section 1396d(a)(4)(B) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1396d/a/4/B&num=0&edition=prelim) (including the establishment of periodicity and content standards for early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services), to ensure that such programs are carried out without duplication of effort, (ii) participate in the arrangement and carrying out of coordination agreements described in [section 1396a(a)(11) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1396a/a/11&num=0&edition=prelim) (relating to coordination of care and services available under this subchapter and subchapter XIX), (iii) participate in the coordination of activities within the State with programs carried out under this subchapter and related Federal grant programs (including supplemental food programs for mothers, infants, and children, related education programs, and other health, developmental disability, and family planning programs), and (iv) provide, directly and through their providers and institutional contractors, for services to identify pregnant women and infants who are eligible for medical assistance under subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 1396a(l)(1) of this title and, once identified, to assist them in applying for such assistance. The application shall be developed by, or in consultation with, the State maternal and child health agency and shall be made public within the State in such manner as to facilitate comment from any person (including any Federal or other public agency) during its development and after its transmittal. **(b)** The Secretary may waive the requirements under subsection (a)(3) that a State’s application for a fiscal year provide for the use of funds for specific activities if for that fiscal year— (1) the Secretary determines— (A) on the basis of information provided in the State’s most recent annual report submitted under [section 706(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section706/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim), that the State has demonstrated an extraordinary unmet need for one of the activities described in subsection (a)(3), and (B) that the granting of the waiver is justified and will assist in carrying out the purposes of this subchapter; and (2) the State provides assurances to the Secretary that the State will provide for the use of some amounts paid to it under [section 703 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section703&num=0&edition=prelim) for the activities described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(3) and specifies the percentages to be substituted in each of such subparagraphs.

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42 U.S.C. § 701 — Authorization of appropriations; purposes; definitions

**(a)** To improve the health of all mothers and children consistent with the applicable health status goals and national health objectives established by the Secretary under the Public Health Service Act [[42 U.S.C. 201](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section201&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] for the year 2000, there are authorized to be appropriated $850,000,000 for fiscal year 2001 and each fiscal year thereafter— (1) for the purpose of enabling each State— (A) to provide and to assure mothers and children (in particular those with low income or with limited availability of health services) access to quality maternal and child health services; (B) to reduce infant mortality and the incidence of preventable diseases and handicapping conditions among children, to reduce the incidence of stillbirth, to reduce the need for inpatient and long-term care services, to increase the number of children (especially preschool children) appropriately immunized against disease and the number of low income children receiving health assessments and follow-up diagnostic and treatment services, and otherwise to promote the health of mothers and infants by providing prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care for low income, at-risk pregnant women, and to promote the health of children by providing preventive and primary care services for low income children; (C) to provide rehabilitation services for blind and disabled individuals under the age of 16 receiving benefits under subchapter XVI, to the extent medical assistance for such services is not provided under subchapter XIX; and (D) to provide and to promote family-centered, community-based, coordinated care (including care coordination services, as defined in subsection (b)(3)) for chi

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42 U.S.C. § 707 — Criminal penalty for false statements

**(a)** Whoever— (1) knowingly and willfully makes or causes to be made any false statement or representation of a material fact in connection with the furnishing of items or services for which payment may be made by a State from funds allotted to the State under this subchapter, or (2) having knowledge of the occurrence of any event affecting his initial or continued right to any such payment conceals or fails to disclose such event with an intent fraudulently to secure such payment either in a greater amount than is due or when no such payment is authorized, shall be fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both. **(b)** For civil monetary penalties for certain submissions of false claims, see [section 1320a–7a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1320a-7a&num=0&edition=prelim).

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42 U.S.C. § 708 — Nondiscrimination provisions

**(a) Federally funded activities** (1) For the purpose of applying the prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 [[42 U.S.C. 6101](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], on the basis of handicap under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [[29 U.S.C. 794](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section794&num=0&edition=prelim)], on the basis of sex under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 [[20 U.S.C. 1681](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1681&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], or on the basis of race, color, or national origin under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [[42 U.S.C. 2000d](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000d&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], programs and activities funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this subchapter are considered to be programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance. (2) No person shall on the ground of sex or religion be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under, any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this subchapter. **(b) Compliance** Whenever the Secretary finds that a State, or an entity that has received a payment from an allotment to a State under [section 702(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section702/c&num=0&edition=prelim), has failed to comply with a provision of law referred to in subsection (a)(1), with subsection (a)(2), or with an applicable regulation (including one p

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42 U.S.C. § 702 — Allotment to States and Federal set-aside

**(a) Special projects** (1) Of the amounts appropriated under [section 701(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section701/a&num=0&edition=prelim) for a fiscal year that are not in excess of $600,000,000, the Secretary shall retain an amount equal to 15 percent for the purpose of carrying out activities described in [section 701(a)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section701/a/2&num=0&edition=prelim). The authority of the Secretary to enter into any contracts under this subchapter is effective for any fiscal year only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriations Acts. (2) For purposes of paragraph (1)— (A) amounts retained by the Secretary for training shall be used to make grants to public or nonprofit private institutions of higher learning for training personnel for health care and related services for mothers and children; and (B) amounts retained by the Secretary for research shall be used to make grants to, contracts with, or jointly financed cooperative agreements with, public or nonprofit institutions of higher learning and public or nonprofit private agencies and organizations engaged in research or in maternal and child health or programs for children with special health care needs for research projects relating to maternal and child health services or services for children with special health care needs which show promise of substantial contribution to the advancement thereof. (3) No funds may be made available by the Secretary under this subsection or subsection (b) unless an application therefor has been submitted to, and approved by, the Secretary. Such application shall be in such form, be submitted in such manner, and c

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42 U.S.C. § 703 — Payments to States

**(a) Statutory provisions applicable** From the sums appropriated therefor and the allotments available under [section 702(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section702/c&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary shall make payments as provided by [section 6503(a) of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section6503/a&num=0&edition=prelim) to each State provided such an allotment under [section 702(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section702/c&num=0&edition=prelim), for each quarter, of an amount equal to four-sevenths of the total of the sums expended by the State during such quarter in carrying out the provisions of this subchapter. **(b) Unobligated allotments** Any amount payable to a State under this subchapter from allotments for a fiscal year which remains unobligated at the end of such year shall remain available to such State for obligation during the next fiscal year. No payment may be made to a State under this subchapter from allotments for a fiscal year for expenditures made after the following fiscal year. **(c) Reduction of payments; fair market value of supplies or equipment, value of salaries, travel expenses, etc.** The Secretary, at the request of a State, may reduce the amount of payments under subsection (a) by— (1) the fair market value of any supplies or equipment furnished the State, and (2) the amount of the pay, allowances, and travel expenses of any officer or employee of the Government when detailed to the State and the amount of any other costs incurred in connection with the detail of such officer or employee, when the furnishing of supplies or equipment or the detail of an officer or employee is

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42 U.S.C. § 1396a — State plans for medical assistance

**(a) Contents** A State plan for medical assistance must— (1) provide that it shall be in effect in all political subdivisions of the State, and, if administered by them, be mandatory upon them; (2) provide for financial participation by the State equal to not less than 40 per centum of the non-Federal share of the expenditures under the plan with respect to which payments under [section 1396b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1396b&num=0&edition=prelim) are authorized by this subchapter; and, effective July 1, 1969, provide for financial participation by the State equal to all of such non-Federal share or provide for distribution of funds from Federal or State sources, for carrying out the State plan, on an equalization or other basis which will assure that the lack of adequate funds from local sources will not result in lowering the amount, duration, scope, or quality of care and services available under the plan; (3) provide for granting an opportunity for a fair hearing before the State agency to any individual whose claim for medical assistance under the plan is denied or is not acted upon with reasonable promptness; (4) provide (A) such methods of administration (including methods relating to the establishment and maintenance of personnel standards on a merit basis, except that the Secretary shall exercise no authority with respect to the selection, tenure of office, and compensation of any individual employed in accordance with such methods, including provision for utilization of professional medical personnel in the administration and, where administered locally, supervision of administration of the plan, and, subject to [section 1396b(i) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granulei

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42 U.S.C. § 1305 — Short title of chapter

This chapter may be cited as the “Social Security Act”.

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42 U.S.C. § 4742 — Transfer of functions

**(a) Prescription of personnel standards on a merit basis** There are hereby transferred to the Office all functions, powers, and duties of— (1) the Secretary of Agriculture under section 10(e)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 of 1964 ([7 U.S.C. 2019(e)(2)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2019/e/2&num=0&edition=prelim)); 11 See References in Text note below. (2) the Secretary of Labor under— (A) the Act of June 6, 1933, as amended ([29 U.S.C. 49](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section49&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); and (B) [section 503(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section503/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim); (3) the Secretary of Health and Human Services under— (A) sections 2674(a)(6) and 2684(a)(6) of this title; (B) [section 3023(a)(6) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3023/a/6&num=0&edition=prelim); (C) sections 246(a)(2)(F) and (d)(2)(F) and 291d(a)(8) of this title; and (D) sections 302(a)(5)(A), 602(a)(5)(A), 705(a)(3)(A), 1202(a)(5)(A), 1352(a)(5)(A), 1382(a)(5)(A), and 1396a(a)(4)(A) of this title; and (4) any other department, agency, office, or officer (other than the President) under any other provision of law or regulation applicable to a program of grant-in-aid that specifically requires the establishment and maintenance of personnel standards on a merit basis with respect to the program; insofar as the functions, powers, and duties relate to the prescription of personnel standards on a merit basis. **(b) Standards for systems of personnel administration** In accordance with regulations of the Office of Personnel Management, Federal a

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42 U.S.C. § 706 — Administrative and fiscal accountability

**(a) Annual reporting requirements; form, etc.** (1) Each State shall prepare and submit to the Secretary annual reports on its activities under this subchapter. Each such report shall be prepared by, or in consultation with, the State maternal and child health agency. In order properly to evaluate and to compare the performance of different States assisted under this subchapter and to assure the proper expenditure of funds under this subchapter, such reports shall be in such standardized form and contain such information (including information described in paragraph (2)) as the Secretary determines (after consultation with the States) to be necessary (A) to secure an accurate description of those activities, (B) to secure a complete record of the purposes for which funds were spent, of the recipients of such funds,,11 So in original. (C) to describe the extent to which the State has met the goals and objectives it set forth under [section 705(a)(2)(B)(i) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section705/a/2/B/i&num=0&edition=prelim) and the national health objectives referred to in [section 701(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section701/a&num=0&edition=prelim), and (D) to determine the extent to which funds were expended consistent with the State’s application transmitted under [section 705(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section705/a&num=0&edition=prelim). Copies of the report shall be provided, upon request, to any interested public agency, and each such agency may provide its views on these reports to the Congress. (2) Each annual report under paragraph (1) shall include the following information: (A) (

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42 U.S.C. § 713 — Personal responsibility education

**(a) Allotments to States** (1) **Amount** (A) *In general* — For the purpose described in subsection (b), subject to the succeeding provisions of this section, for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2025, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on January 30, 2026, the Secretary shall allot to each State an amount equal to the product of— (i) the amount appropriated under subsection (f) for the fiscal year or period and available for allotments to States after the application of subsection (c); and (ii) the State youth population percentage determined under paragraph (2). (B) *Minimum allotment* (i) *In general* — Each State allotment under this paragraph for a fiscal year shall be at least $250,000. The previous sentence shall not apply with respect to State allotments under this paragraph for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on January 30, 2026. (ii) *Pro rata adjustments* — The Secretary shall adjust on a pro rata basis the amount of the State allotments determined under this paragraph for a fiscal year to the extent necessary to comply with clause (i). (C) *Application required to access allotments* (i) *In general* — A State shall not be paid from its allotment for a fiscal year or period described in subparagraph (A) unless the State submits an application to the Secretary for the fiscal year or period and the Secretary approves the application (or requires changes to the application that the State satisfies) and meets such additional requirements as the Secretary may specify. (ii) *Requirements* — The State application shall contain an assurance that the State has complied with the requirements of this section in preparing and submitting the applica

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