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WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 717

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(3) The purpose of the Fund is to support the delivery of services and supports provided to students to meet their holistic behavioral health needs and address other related challenges.

(4) The Commission shall administer the Fund and the provision of grants AND REIMBURSEMENTS under the Fund.

(5) (i) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(ii) The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.

(6) The Fund consists of:

(i) Money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund;

(ii) Interest earnings; and

(iii) Any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.

(7) [The] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (8) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE Fund may be used [only] by the Commission ONLY for:

(i) Providing reimbursement, under a memorandum of understanding, to the National Center for School Mental Health and other technical assistance providers to support the work of the Consortium;

(ii) Providing grants to coordinated community supports partnerships to deliver services and supports to meet students’ holistic behavioral health needs and to address other related challenges; and

(iii) Paying any associated administrative costs.

(8) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 ONLY, THE FUND MAY BE USED TO:

(I) PROVIDE SCHOOL–BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES; AND

(II) REIMBURSE THE MEDICAL CARE PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION FOR SCHOOL–BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED ON A FEE–FOR–SERVICE BASIS THROUGH A MEDICAID WAIVER.

[(8)] (9) The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill the following appropriations for the Fund: