ORS 430.390 Administration of grants; rules

The Oregon Health Authority shall adopt rules that establish:

A grant application process and general criteria and requirements for the Behavioral Health Resource Networks and the grants and funding required by ORS 430.389, including rules requiring recipients of grants and funding to collect and report information necessary for the Secretary of State to conduct the financial and performance audits required by ORS 430.392.

A process to appeal the denial, in full or in part, of a grant application under ORS 430.389. To the extent practicable, the process shall be consistent with the process for protesting the award of a public contract under ORS 279B.400 to 279B.425.

When adopting or amending rules under this subsection, the authority shall convene an advisory committee in accordance with ORS 183.333 in which members of the Oversight and Accountability Council compose a majority of the membership.

The authority shall administer and provide all necessary support to ensure the implementation of ORS 430.383 to 430.390 and 430.394, and that recipients of grants or funding comply with all applicable rules regulating the provision of behavioral health services.

The authority, in consultation with the council, may enter into interagency agreements to ensure proper distribution of funds for the grants required by ORS 430.389.

The authority shall encourage and take all reasonable measures to ensure that grant recipients cooperate, coordinate and act jointly with one another to offer the services described in ORS 430.389.

The authority shall post to the authority’s website, at the time a grant or funding is awarded:

The name of the recipient of the grant or funding;

The names of any subgrantees or subcontractors of the recipient of the grant or funding; and

The amount of the grant or funding awarded.

The authority shall provide requested technical, logistical and other support to the council to assist the council with the council’s duties and obligations.

The Department of Justice shall provide legal services to the council if requested by the authority to assist the council in carrying out the council’s duties and obligations.