OAR 333-014-0530: Incentives and Matching Funds

(1) To the extent funds, above the base funds, are available, the Authority will make incentive and matching funds available to a local public health authority in accordance with ORS 431.380(1)(b) and (c). (2) Incentive funds may be awarded based on data that show achievement of benchmarks or improvement targets for accountability metrics. (3) Matching funds may be awarded to a local public health authority that invests in local public health activities and services above the base funding. (4) The Authority will review the accountability metrics data and local public health expenditures data submitted in accordance with OAR 333-014-0540 when making decisions regarding the award of incentives or matching funds. The data will be used to determine if the benchmarks, as recommended by PHAB, in the accountability metrics have been achieved, and the extent to which a local public health authority has invested in local public health activities and services. (5) Based on the information provided pursuant to section (4) of this rule, if funding is available, the Authority will include any incentives or matching funds in the FAA or other agreements.