North Carolina § 143C-3-4 - Budget requests from non-State entities.

§ 143C-3-4. Budget requests from non-State entities.

Unless otherwise provided by law, budget requests from non-State entities shall be submitted to the Director or to a State agency designated by the Director. A State agency designated to receive a budget request from a non-State entity shall evaluate the request and forward its evaluation to the Director in accordance with procedures established by the Director. This section does not apply to the General Assembly or to actions of the General Assembly to appropriate funds to non-State entities. History (2006-203, s. 3.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2013-360, s. 12A.2(c)-(g), provides: "(c) No later than December 1, 2013, each nonprofit organization receiving funding pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall submit to the Division of Central Management and Support a written report of all activities funded by State appropriations. The report shall include the following information about the fiscal year preceding the year in which the report is due: "(1) The entity's mission, purpose, and governance structure. "(2) A description of the types of programs, services, and activities funded by State appropriations. "(3) Statistical and demographical information on the number of persons served by these programs, services, and activities, including the counties in which services are provided. "(4) Outcome measures that demonstrate the impact and effectiveness of the programs, services, and activities. "(5) A detailed program budget and list of expenditures, including all positions funded and funding sources. "(6) The source and amount of any matching funds received by the entity. "(d) It is the intent of the General Assembly that, beginning fiscal year 2014-2015, the Department implement a competitive grants process for nonprofit funding. To that end, the Department shall develop a plan that establishes a competitive grants process to be administered by the Division of Central Management and Support. The Department shall develop a plan that, at a minimum, includes each of the following: "(1) A request for application (RFA) process to allow nonprofits to apply for and receive State funds on a competitive basis. "(2) A requirement that nonprofits match a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the grant award. "(3) A requirement that the Secretary prioritize grant awards to those nonprofits that are able to leverage non-State funds in addition to the grant award. "(4) A process that awards grants to nonprofits dedicated to providing services on a statewide basis and that support any of the following State health and wellness initiatives: "a. A program targeting advocacy, support, education, or residential services for persons diagnosed with autism. "b. A comprehensive program of education, advocacy, and support related to brain injury and those affected by brain injury. "c. A system of residential supports for those afflicted with substance abuse addiction. "d. A program of advocacy and supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities or severe and persistent mental illness, substance abusers, or the elderly. "e. Supports and services to children and adults with developmental disabilities or mental health diagnoses. "f. A food distribution system for needy individuals. "g. The provision and coordination of services for the homeless. "h. The provision of services for individuals aging out of foster care. "i. Programs promoting wellness, physical activity, and health education programming for North Carolinians. "j. A program focused on enhancing vision screening through the State's public school system. "k. Provision for the delivery of after-school services for at-risk youth. " l . The provision of direct services for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and those diagnosed with the disease. "m. The provision of assistive information technology services for blind and disabled persons. "(5) Ensures that funds received by the Department to implement the plan supplement and do not supplant existing funds for health and wellness programs and initiatives. "(e) No later than February 1, 2014, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall develop a plan for the implementation of the competitive grants process for nonprofit funding and shall report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services on the plan. "(f) No later than March 1, 2014, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall implement the plan for the competitive grants process. "(g) No later than July 1, 2014, the Secretary shall announce the recipients of the competitive grant awards and allocate funds to the grant recipients for the 2014-2015 fiscal year pursuant to the amounts designated under subsection (a) of this section. After awards have been granted, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services on the grant awards that includes at least all of the following: "(1) The identity and a brief description of each grantee and each program or initiative offered by the grantee. "(2) The amount of funding awarded to each grantee. "(3) The number of persons served by each grantee, broken down by program or initiative." Session Laws 2013-360, s. 1.1, provides: "This act shall be known as the 'Current Operations and Capital Improvements Appropriations Act of 2013.'" Session Laws 2013-360, s. 38.2, provides: "Except for statutory changes or other provisions that clearly indicate an intention to have effects beyond the 2013-2015 fiscal biennium, the textual provisions of this act apply only to funds appropriated for, and activities occurring during, the 2013-2015 fiscal biennium." Session Laws 2013-360, s. 38.5, is a severability clause. Session Laws 2013-360, s. 12A.2(a), as amended by Session Laws 2014-100, s. 12A.1.(a), provides: "Of the funds appropriated in this act to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Central Management and Support, the sum of nine million five hundred twenty-nine thousand one hundred thirty-four dollars ($9,529,134) in recurring funds for the 2013-2014 fiscal year and the sum of nine million one hundred three thousand nine hundred eleven dollars ($9,103,911) in recurring funds for the 2014-2015 fiscal year, the sum of three hundred seventeen thousand four hundred dollars ($317,400) in nonrecurring funds for each year of the 2013-2015 fiscal biennium, and the sum of three million eight hundred fifty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($3,852,500) appropriated in Section 12J.1 of this act in Social Services Block Grant funds for each year of the 2013-2015 fiscal biennium shall be used to allocate funds for nonprofit organizations." Session Laws 2013-360, s. 12A.2.(c)-(h), as amended by Session Laws, 2014-100, s. 12A.1, provides: "(c) No later than December 1, 2013, each nonprofit organization receiving funding pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall submit to the Division of Central Management and Support a written report of all activities funded by State appropriations. The report shall include the following information about the fiscal year preceding the year in which the report is due: "(1) The entity's mission, purpose, and governance structure. "(2) A description of the types of programs, services, and activities funded by State appropriations. "(3) Statistical and demographical information on the number of persons served by these programs, services, and activities, including the counties in which services are provided. "(4) Outcome measures that demonstrate the impact and effectiveness of the programs, services, and activities. "(5) A detailed program budget and list of expenditures, including all positions funded and funding sources. "(6) The source and amount of any matching funds received by the entity. "(d) It is the intent of the General Assembly that, beginning fiscal year 2014-2015, the Department implement a competitive grants process for nonprofit funding. To that end, the Department shall develop a plan that establishes a competitive grants process to be administered by the Division of Central Management and Support. The Department shall develop a plan that, at a minimum, includes each of the following: "(1) A request for application (RFA) process to allow nonprofits to apply for and receive State funds on a competitive basis. "(2) A requirement that nonprofits match a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the grant award. "(3) A requirement that the Secretary prioritize grant awards to those nonprofits that are able to leverage non-State funds in addition to the grant award. "(4) A process that awards grants to nonprofits dedicated to providing services on a statewide basis and that support any of the following State health and wellness initiatives: "a. A program targeting advocacy, support, education, or residential services for persons diagnosed with autism. "b. Repealed by Session Laws 2014-100, s. 12A.1, effective July 1, 2014. "c. A system of residential supports for those afflicted with substance abuse addiction. "d. A program of advocacy and supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities or severe and persistent mental illness, substance abusers, or the elderly. "e. Supports and services to children and adults with developmental disabilities or mental health diagnoses. "f. A food distribution system for needy individuals. "g. The provision and coordination of services for the homeless. "h. The provision of services for individuals aging out of foster care. "i. Programs promoting wellness, physical activity, and health education programming for North Carolinians. "j. A program focused on enhancing vision screening through the State's public school system. "k. Provision for the delivery of after-school services for apprenticeships or mentoring at-risk youth. " l . The provision of direct services for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and those diagnosed with the disease. "m. The provision of assistive information technology services for blind and disabled persons. "(5) Ensures that funds received by the Department to implement the plan supplement and do not supplant existing funds for health and wellness programs and initiatives. "(e) No later than February 1, 2014, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall develop a plan for the implementation of the competitive grants process for nonprofit funding and shall report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services on the plan. "(f) No later than March 1, 2014, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall implement the plan for the competitive grants process. "(g) No later than July 1, 2014, the Secretary shall announce the recipients of the competitive grant awards and allocate funds to the grant recipients for the 2014-2015 fiscal year pursuant to the amounts designated under subsection (a) of this section. After awards have been granted, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services on the grant awards that includes at least all of the following: "(1) The identity and a brief description of each grantee and each program or initiative offered by the grantee. "(2) The amount of funding awarded to each grantee. "(3) The number of persons served by each grantee, broken down by program or initiative." "(h) For fiscal year 2014-2015 only, from the sum of nine million one hundred three thousand nine hundred eleven dollars ($9,103,911) referred to in subsection (a) of this section, the Department shall allocate the sum of one hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($175,000) to St. Gerard House for the purpose of assisting individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), learning disabilities, developmental delays, and behavioral health needs. St. Gerard House shall be required to seek future funding through the competitive grants process in accordance with subsection (d) of this section."