Section 124880 Of Article 1. Clinics From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 106. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 7. >> Article 1.
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. The department shall conduct a program of grants-in-aid for
the following purposes:
(a) To assist in stabilizing the health care operations of
community clinics and free clinics that provide a wide range of
primary health care services.
(b) To fund innovative and creative programs of such clinics
designed to provide a high quality of health services at minimum
cost.
Eligibility for grants shall be limited to community clinics, free
clinics, clinics exempt from licensure under subdivision (c) of
Section 1206, and any nonprofit corporation that is comprised of not
less than three such clinics having a combined service area covering
an entire county or more. Grants authorized pursuant to this article
shall be limited in purpose to defraying operating expenses of the
recipient clinic, including personnel costs, and for technical
assistance provided to the recipient. Grants shall not be made or
used for purchase of equipment, facility renovations, or purchase of
land or buildings. As a condition to making a grant pursuant to this
chapter, the director shall require the applicant to match not less
than 20 or more than 40 percent of the amount granted. The required
matching funds shall be determined by the director, based upon the
ability of the applicant to provide matching funds. The required
match may be in cash or in-kind contributions, or a combination of
both. In-kind contributions may include, but shall not be limited to,
staff and volunteer services. The director may waive all or a
portion of the grantee match in individual cases of demonstrated
hardship if the director determines that making the grant would
effectively serve the purposes of this chapter. The director shall
adopt criteria to be applied in determining whether to grant requests
for waivers.