‘‘(d) REQUIREMENTS.—A condition for the receipt of
an award under subsection (a) is that the applicant in-
volved demonstrate that the project to be carried out with
the award will—
‘‘(1) provide for the timely assessment and
treatment of Latina adolescents at risk for suicide;
‘‘(2) use evidenced based strategies;
‘‘(3) be based on exemplary practices that are
adapted to the unique characteristics and needs of
the local community;
‘‘(4) be integrated into the existing health care
system in the community including primary health
care, mental health services, and substance abuse
services as appropriate;
‘‘(5) be integrated into other systems in the
community to address the needs of Latina adoles-
cents including the educational system, juvenile jus-
tice, and recreation;
‘‘(6) provide support services to the families
and friends of those who plan, attempt, or actually
commit suicide;
‘‘(7) provide culturally, linguistically and devel-
opmentally appropriate services;
‘‘(8) agree to outcomes evaluation to determine
the success of the program and the possibility of
replication to other adolescent girls at risk of sui-
cide;
‘‘(9) provide or ensure referral for mental
health and substance abuse services as needed; and
‘‘(10) ensure that staff used in the program are
trained in suicide prevention, are capable of pro-
viding culturally and linguistically appropriate serv-
ices and that professionals involved in the system of
care are given training in identifying persons at risk
of suicide.
‘‘(e) COORDINATION.—A condition for the receipt of
an award under subsection (a) is that the applicant in-
volved demonstrate that—
‘‘(1) the application has the support of the local
communities and the approval of the political sub-
division to be served by the project; and
‘‘(2) the applicant has discussed the application
with State mental health officials.
‘‘(f) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—With respect to the
costs to be incurred by an applicant in carrying out a
project under subsection (a), the Secretary may require
as a condition of the receipt of the award that the appli-
cant make available (directly or through donations from
public or private entities) non-Federal contributions to-
ward such costs in an amount that is not less than 25
percent of such costs ($1 for each $3 of Federal funds
provided in the award).
‘‘(g) EVALUATION.—The Secretary shall ensure that
entities receiving awards under subsection (a) submit an
evaluation of the project that includes an evaluation of—
‘‘(1) the efficacy of project strategies; and
‘‘(2) short, intermediate, and long-term out-
comes, including the overall impact of the project on
the self-esteem of Latina adolescents and their emo-
tional development and ability to deal in a positive
and confident manner with their families, social en-
vironment, and peers.
‘‘(h) DISSEMINATION AND EDUCATION.—The Sec-
retary shall ensure that the findings from the program
under this section are disseminated to State and local gov-
ernmental agencies and private providers of mental health
and substance abuse services.
‘‘(i) DURATION OF PROJECTS.—With respect to an
award under subsection (a), the period during which pay-
ments under such award are made may not exceed 5 years.
‘‘(j) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the
term ‘adolescent’ means an individual between the ages
of 11 and 17 (inclusive).
‘‘(k) FUNDING.—
‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
For the purpose of carrying out this section, there
are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for
fiscal year 2001, and such sums as may be nec-
essary for each of the fiscal years 2002 and 2003.
‘‘(2) ALLOCATION
FOR
PROGRAM
MANAGE-
MENT.—Of the amount appropriated under para-
graph (1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary may re-
serve not more than 1 percent for administering the
program under this section.’’.
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