SECTION 10.25.(q) The sum of two million four hundred fifty two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,452,500) appropriated in this section to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, in the Social Services Block Grant for Boys and Girls Clubs for the 2012 2013 fiscal year shall be used to make grants for approved programs. The Department of Health and Human Services, in accordance with federal regulations for the use of Social Services Block Grant funds, shall administer a grant program to award funds to the Boys and Girls Clubs across the State in order to implement programs that improve the motivation, performance, and self esteem of youths and to implement other initiatives that would be expected to reduce gang participation, school dropout, and teen pregnancy rates. The Department shall facilitate collaboration between the Boys and Girls Clubs and Support Our Students, Communities in Schools, and similar programs and encourage them to submit joint applications for the funds if appropriate. These funds are exempt from the provisions of 10A NCAC 71R .0201(3).
