Section 122430 Of Part 7. Hepatitis C From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 105. >> Part 7.
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. (a) Upon an appropriation for the purpose described in
Section 122425 in the annual Budget Act for the 2015-16, 2016-17, and
2017-18 fiscal years, the department shall award funding, on a
competitive basis, to community-based organizations or local health
jurisdictions to operate demonstration pilot projects pursuant to
this chapter. The department shall determine the funding levels of
each demonstration project based on scope and geographic area. Funds
may be used to support other activities consistent with the goals of
this chapter, including the purchase of hepatitis C viral infection
(HCV) test kits, syringe exchange supplies, or other HCV prevention
and linkage to care materials and activities.
(b) An applicant for funding shall demonstrate each of the
following qualifications:
(1) Leadership on access to HCV care and testing issues and
experience addressing the needs of highly marginalized populations in
accessing medical care and support.
(2) Experience with the target population or relationships with
community-based organizations or nongovernmental organizations, or
both, that demonstrates expertise, history, and credibility working
successfully in engaging the target population.
(3) Experience working with nontraditional collaborators who work
within and beyond the field of HCV education and outreach, including
homeless services, veterans' medical and service programs, substance
use disorders treatment, syringe exchange programs, women's health,
reproductive health, immigration, mental health, or human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention and treatment.
(4) Strong relationships with community-based HCV health care
providers that have the trust of the targeted population.
(5) Strong relationships with the state and local health
departments.
(6) Capacity to coordinate a communitywide planning phase
involving multiple community collaborators.
(7) Experience implementing evidence-based programs or generating
innovative strategies, or both, with at least preliminary evidence of
program effectiveness.
(8) Administrative systems and accountability mechanisms for grant
management.
(9) Capacity to participate in evaluation activities.
(10) Strong communication systems that are in place to participate
in public relations activities.