Maryland Code, HEALTH – GENERAL 13-2502
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(b) Subject to the limitations of the State budget, the Office of Oral Health shall:
(1) Award grants; and
(2) Oversee the operation of the Program.
(c) The Office of Oral Health shall place priority on awarding grants to proposals that:
(1) Are targeted to regions of the State where oral health services are most scarce for low-income, disabled, and Medicaid populations; and
(2) Outline how the potential grantee will maximize limited resources, including:
(i) Sharing of resources with other persons;
(ii) Case management to eliminate barriers to dental services;
(iii) Public-private purchasing agreements;
(iv) Obtaining matching funds to increase resources;
(v) Incentives to increase provider participation;
(vi) Quantifiable outcome measures of success;
(vii) School-based screenings; and
(viii) Plans to ensure sustainability of services after termination of grants awarded under this subtitle.