§ 19-2505

(a) In this section, “Program” means the Recovery Residence Grant Program.

(b) (1) There is a Recovery Residence Grant Program in the Department.

(2) The purpose of the Program is to provide grants to recovery residences in the State in accordance with this section.

(c) The Department shall administer the Program.

(d) The Program shall award competitive grants to recovery residences to support operations, services, and programs.

(e) To qualify for a grant under the Program, a recovery residence must:

(1) Be a nonprofit organization in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service;

(2) Submit a current copy of the Form 990 that the organization files with the Internal Revenue Service;

(3) Be certified by the credentialing entity as a Level I, Level II, or Level III recovery residence in accordance with the National Alliance for Recovery Residences standards;

(4) Not accept or receive reimbursement from private insurance or the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; and

(5) Meet any other requirement established by the Department in regulation.

(f) (1) The Department shall establish:

(i) Application procedures;

(ii) Criteria for prioritizing applications under the Program;

(iii) Procedures for awarding grants under the Program; and

(iv) Any other procedures or criteria necessary to carry out this section.

(2) In establishing procedures and criteria under this subsection, the Department shall consult the credentialing entity.

(g) For each of fiscal years 2024 through 2027, the annual budget bill shall include an appropriation of $500,000 for the Program.

(h) On or before December 1 each year, beginning in 2024, the Department shall submit to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly a report that includes, for the most recent closed fiscal year:

(1) The number of grants distributed; and

(2) Information about grant recipients and programs and services provided.