(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall establish a grant program for the purpose of allowing an individual who is homeless to obtain a certified copy of the individuals record of live birth at a reduced rate or free of charge. (2) In administering the program, the authority: (a) Shall award grants to state, regional and local agencies and organizations listed in ORS 458.528 for the purpose specified in subsection (1) of this section; (b) Shall develop criteria for receiving a grant under this section and processes for applying for a grant under this section; (c) May require recipients of a grant to report to the authority on the use of grant funds; and (d) Shall adopt by rule a definition for the term individual who is homeless that gives the term the same meaning as provided in 42 U.S.C. 11302 for the terms homeless, homeless individual and homeless person.
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