§ 25.15 Optimizing federal aid.

(a) A program operated by a local governmental unit or voluntary
agency shall, unless a specific written waiver of this requirement is
made by the office, cause applications to be completed on such forms and
in such manner as directed by the office and submit the same to the
office for the purpose of causing a determination to be made whether the
cost of the services provided individuals and groups qualify for federal
aid which may be available for services provided pursuant to titles IV,
XVI, XIX and XX of the federal social security act, or any other federal
law. A program operated by a local governmental unit or a voluntary
agency shall furnish to the office such other data as may be required
and shall render such cooperation as may be necessary to maximize such
potential federal aid. All information concerning the identity of
individuals obtained and provided pursuant to this subdivision shall be
kept confidential.

(b) To the extent that federal aid may be available for any substance
use disorder and/or compulsive gambling services, the office,
notwithstanding any other inconsistent provision of law, and with the
approval of the director of the budget, is hereby authorized to seek
such federal aid on behalf of voluntary agencies and a program operated
by a local governmental unit either directly or through the submission
of claims to another state agency authorized to submit the same to an
appropriate federal agency. The office is further authorized to certify
for payment to voluntary agencies and a program operated by a local
governmental unit any federal aid received by the state which is
attributable to the activities financed by such programs and agencies.