§300z–3 Uses of grants for demonstration projects for services

Summary

Grantees may only use demonstration project funds to give eligible young people care services, prevention services, or both; to link and coordinate care, prevention, and other providers; to provide extra local services needed for pregnant teens and to prevent teen sex and pregnancy; to plan and run pregnancy-prevention and care programs for pregnant teens and teen parents; and to meet the promises needed to get the grant. Grantees cannot use these funds for family planning services (other than counseling and referrals) unless appropriate family planning is not available in the community. If a grantee finds none are available and then provides family planning, they may use these funds only if other funding sources are not enough. Grantees must charge fees under a fee schedule approved by the Secretary that is based on the young person’s or their parents’ income and that considers how hard it is for teens to pay. No one may be denied services because they cannot pay. For unemancipated minors, the family’s income is counted when deciding ability to pay unless the parents refuse to pay.