PUBLIC LAW 106-310—OCT. 17, 2000 114 STAT. 1181 "SEC. 519A. GRANTS FOR STRENGTHENING FAMILIES. 42 USC 290bb- 25a "(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. — The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Prevention Center, may make grants to public and nonprofit private entities to develop and implement model substance abuse prevention programs to provide early intervention and substance abuse prevention services for individuals of highrisk families and the communities in which such individuals reside. "(b) PRIORITY. —In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to applicants that— "(1) have proven experience in preventing substance abuse by individuals of high-risk families and reducing substance abuse in communities of such individuals; "(2) have demonstrated the capacity to implement community-based partnership initiatives that are sensitive to the diverse backgrounds of individuals of high-risk families and the communities of such individuals; "(3) have experience in providing technical assistance to support substance abuse prevention programs that are community-based; "(4) have demonstrated the capacity to implement researchbased substance abuse prevention strategies; and "(5) have implemented programs that involve families, residents, community agencies, and institutions in the implementation and design of such programs. "(c) DURATION OF GRANTS.— The Secretary shall award grants under subsection (a) for a period not to exceed 5 years. "(d) USE OF FUNDS. —An applicant that is awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall— "(1) in the first fiscal year that such funds are received under the grant, use such funds to develop a model substance abuse prevention program; and "(2) in the fiscal year following the first fiscal year that such funds are received, use such funds to implement the program developed under paragraph (1) to provide early intervention and substance abuse prevention services to— "(A) strengthen the environment of children of high risk families by targeting interventions at the families of such children and the communities in which such children reside; "(B) strengthen protective factors, such as— "(i) positive adult role models; "(ii) messages that oppose substance abuse; "(iii) community actions designed to reduce accessibility to and use of illegal substances; and "(iv) willingness of individuals of families in which substance abuse occurs to seek treatment for substance abuse; "(C) reduce family and community risks, such as family violence, alcohol or drug abuse, crime, and other behaviors that may effect healthy child development and increase the likelihood of substance abuse; and "(D) build collaborative and formal partnerships between community agencies, institutions, and businesses to ensure that comprehensive high quality services are provided, such as early childhood education, health care, family support programs, parent education programs, and home visits for infants.
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