2023 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 43A. Mental Health
§43A-2-312.4. Request for proposals for funds.

A. Subject to availability of funds under Section 631 of Title 57 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall annually issue a request for proposals by which county governments or multi-county partnerships may apply for funds for the development and implementation of evidence-based:

1. Mental health and substance abuse treatment programs or other health care programs;

2. Pretrial diversion programs;

3. Employment programs;

4. Education programs; or

5. Housing programs.

B. The request for proposals shall include, but not be limited to, the proposed services, number of individuals to be served by the proposed services or programs, and the manner in which the services or programs will partner with or be supported by local Department-contracted or -certified entities.

C. For a proposal to be considered, the applying county government or multi-county partnership must submit all necessary documents to meet the requirements outlined in the request for proposals.

D. The number of awards and funding amounts of each award shall be at the discretion of the Department and shall be based on total available funds, total county population, and the criteria in subsection B of this section.

E. The Department shall submit an annual report to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives that includes the amount awarded to each county government or multi-county partnership and a summary of services provided by each county government or multi-county partnership.

F. The Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this act including, but not limited to, rules that set qualifications for programs eligible to receive funds under this section.

Added by Laws 2023, c. 201, § 4, eff. July 1, 2023.