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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1987

PUBLIC LAW 100-77—JULY 22, 1987

101 STAT. 513

"(f) REQUIREMENT OF PROVISION OF CERTAIN HEALTH SERVICES.—

The Secretary may not make a grant under subsection (a) to an applicant unless the applicant agrees that the applicant will, directly or through contract— "(1) provide health services at locations accessible to homeless individuals; "(2) provide to homeless individuals, at all hours, emergency health services; "(3) refer homeless individuals as appropriate to medical facilities for necessary hospital services; "(4) refer for mental health services homeless individuals who are mentally ill to entities that provide such services, unless the applicant will provide such services pursuant to subsection (g); "(5) provide outreach services to inform homeless individuals of the availability of health services; and "(6) aid homeless individuals in establishing eligibility for assistance, and in obtaining services, under entitlement programs. "(g) OPTIONAL PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH

SERVICES.—A

grantee under subsection (a) may expend amounts received pursuant to such subsection for the purpose of providing mental health services to homeless individuals. "(h) RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF GRANT FUNDS.—(1) The Secretary

may not, except as provided in paragraph (2), make a grant under subsection (a) to an applicant unless the applicant agrees that amounts received pursuant to such subsection will not, directly or through contract, be expended— "(A) for any purpose other than the purposes described in subsections (a) and (g); "(B) to provide inpatient services, except with respect to residential treatment for substance abuse provided in settings other than hospitals; "(C) to make cash payments to intended recipients of health services or mental health services; or "(D) to purchase or improve real property (other than minor remodeling of existing improvements to real property) or to purchase major medical equipment. "(2) If the Secretary finds that the purpose described in subsection (a) cannot otherwise be carried out, the Secretary may, with respect to an otherwise qualified applicant, waive the restriction established in paragraph (I)(D). "(i) LIMITATION ON CHARGES FOR SERVICES.—The Secretary may

not make a grant under subsection (a) to an applicant unless the applicant agrees that, whether health services are provided directly or through contract— "(1) health services under the grant will be provided without regard to ability to pay for the health services; and "(2) if a charge is imposed for the delivery of health services, such charge— "(A) will be made according to a schedule of charges that is made available to the public; "(B) will not be imposed on any homeless individual with an income less than the official poverty level; and ' "(C) will be adjusted to reflect the income and resources of the homeless individual involved.

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Drugs and drug abuse.

Real property.