10A NCAC 27A .0211. GOVERNOR'S SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM

(a)  The Division shall administer a program of grants for children and adolescents to area programs called the Governor's Substance Abuse Prevention Program.

(b)  These funds shall be used to provide targeted primary prevention services to children and adolescents who are at high risk for alcohol or other drug abuse.

(c)  Eligible individuals are those who have reached the age of five but not 18 years of age who are not currently abusing substances but have a unit cost reimbursement (UCR) primary disability of child substance abuse and a unit cost reimbursement (UCR) level of eligibility of Subparagraph (4) of this Rule and have one or more of the following high risk factors:

(1)           is a school drop out,

(2)           has experienced repeated failure in school,

(3)           has become pregnant,

(4)           is economically disadvantaged,

(5)           is the child of drug or alcohol abusers,

(6)           is a victim of sexual, physical or psychological abuse,

(7)           has committed a violent or delinquent act,

(8)           has experienced mental health problems,

(9)           has attempted suicide,

(10)         has experienced long term physical pain due to injury, or

(11)         is a juvenile in a detention facility within the state.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 122C-141; 122C-143.1; 122C-143.2; 122C-147; 122C-147.1; 122C-147.2;

General Education Provision Act, Education Department; General Administrative Regulations in 34 Code of CFR, Part 74, Part 76 and Part 77; and  the Drug Free Schools and Community Act of 1986 and its amendments;

Eff. February 1, 1996.