Section 26B-5-612 - Integrated behavioral health care grant program(1) As used in this section:(a) "Integrated behavioral health care services" means coordinated physical and behavioral health care services for one patient.(b) "Local mental health authority" means a local mental health authority described in Section 17-43-301.(c) "Project" means a project described in Subsection (2).(2) Before July 1 of each year, the department shall issue a request for proposals in accordance with this section to award a grant to a local mental health authority for development or expansion of a project to provide effective delivery of integrated behavioral health care services.(3) To be considered for a grant award under Subsection (2), a local mental health authority shall submit an application to the department that:(a) explains the benefits of integrated behavioral health care services to a patient who is receiving mental health or substance use disorder treatment;(b) describes the local mental health authority's operational plan for delivery of integrated behavioral health care services under the proposed project and any data or evidence-based practices supporting the likely success of the operational plan;(c) includes: (i) the number of patients to be served by the local mental health authority's proposed project; and(ii) the cost of the local mental health authority's proposed project; and(d) provides details regarding: (i) any plan to use funding sources in addition to the grant award under this section for the local mental health authority's proposed project;(ii) any existing or planned contracts or partnerships between the local mental health authority and other individuals or entities to develop or implement the local mental health authority's proposed project; and(iii) the sustainability and reliability of the local mental health authority's proposed project.(4) In evaluating a local mental health authority's application under Subsection (3) to determine the grant award under Subsection (2), the department shall consider: (a) how the local mental health authority's proposed project will ensure effective provision of integrated behavioral health care services;(b) the cost of the local mental health authority's proposed project;(c) the extent to which any existing or planned contracts or partnerships or additional funding sources described in the local mental health authority's application are likely to benefit the proposed project; and(d) the sustainability and reliability of the local mental health authority's proposed project.(5) Before July 1, 2025, the department shall report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee regarding:(a) any knowledge gained or obstacles encountered in providing integrated behavioral health care services under each project;(b) data gathered in relation to each project; and(c) recommendations for expanding a project statewide.Renumbered from § 26-1-43 and amended by Chapter 308, 2023 General Session ,§ 119, eff. 5/3/2023.Added by Chapter 253, 2022 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/4/2022.