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ment activities for the program, within the limits of funds provided by the Legislative Assembly for this purpose. (4) The authority shall, using funds allocated by the Legislative Assembly: (a) Provide funds for the expansion and continuation of school-based health centers that are operating on July 29, 2013, and that become certified under ORS 413.223; (b) Direct funds to communities with certified school-based health centers and to communities planning for certified school-based health centers; and (c) Create a pool of funds available to provide financial incentives to: (A) Increase the number of school-based health centers identified as patient centered primary care homes without requiring school-based health centers to be identified as patient centered pri- mary care homes; (B) Improve the coordination of the care of patients served by coordinated care organizations and school-based health centers; and (C) Improve the effectiveness of the delivery of health services through school-based health centers to children who qualify for medical assistance. (5) The authority shall by rule adopt criteria for awarding grants and providing funds in ac- cordance with this section. (6) The authority shall analyze and evaluate the implementation of the [Health Care for All Oregon Children] Cover All People program. SECTION 5. ORS 414.578 is amended to read: 414.578. (1) A community health improvement plan adopted by a coordinated care organization and its community advisory council in accordance with ORS 414.577 shall include a component for addressing the health of children and youth in the areas served by the coordinated care organization including, to the extent practicable, a strategy and a plan for: (a) Working with programs developed by the Early Learning Council, Early Learning Hubs, the Youth Development Council and the school health providers in the region; and (b) Coordinating the effective and efficient delivery of health care to children and adolescents in the community. (2) A community health improvement plan must be based on research, including research into adverse childhood experiences, and must identify funding sources and additional funding necessary to address the health needs of children and adolescents in the community and to meet the goals of the plan. The plan must also: (a) Evaluate the adequacy of the existing school-based health resources including school-based health centers and school nurses to meet the specific pediatric and adolescent health care needs in the community; (b) Make recommendations to improve the school-based health center and school nurse system, including the addition or improvement of electronic medical records and billing systems; (c) Take into consideration whether integration of school-based health centers with the larger health system or system of community clinics would further advance the goals of the plan; (d) Improve the integration of all services provided to meet the needs of children, adolescents and families; (e) Focus on primary care, behavioral health and oral health; and (f) Address promotion of health and prevention and early intervention in the treatment of chil- dren and adolescents. (3) A coordinated care organization shall involve in the development of its community health improvement plan, school-based health centers, school nurses, school mental health providers and individuals representing: (a) Programs developed by the Early Learning Council and Early Learning Hubs; (b) Programs developed by the Youth Development Council in the region; (c) The Healthy Start Family Support Services program in the region; (d) The [Health Care for All Oregon Children] Cover All People program and other medical as- sistance programs; Enrolled House Bill 3352 (HB 3352-B) Page 6