Legislation

§ 2406-a. Grants to community-based organizations. 1. The commissioner
shall make grants within any such amount as may be appropriated
specifically for community-based organizations for the provision of
counseling, education and outreach programs for persons diagnosed with
breast cancer.

2. For the purposes of this section, "community-based organizations"
shall mean grass roots, free-standing organizations in which breast
cancer survivors hold significant decision-making responsibility, and
which offer a broad range of breast cancer education and support
services free of charge.

3. The commissioner shall provide notice and opportunity for
community-based organizations to submit applications to provide
post-diagnosis breast cancer counseling, education and outreach
programs. Such applications shall be on forms established by the
commissioner.