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42 U.S. Code § 18203. Permissible uses of Fund
(a) In general
A State shall use amounts received under a grant under section 18202 of this title for the purposes described in this section to assist pregnant and parenting teens and women.
(b) Institutions of higher education
(1) In general
A State may use amounts received under a grant under section 18202 of this title to make funding available to eligible institutions of higher education to enable the eligible institutions to establish, maintain, or operate pregnant and parenting student services. Such funding shall be used to supplement, not supplant, existing funding for such services.
(2) Application
An eligible institution of higher education that desires to receive funding under this subsection shall submit an application to the designated State agency at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the State agency may require.
(3) Matching requirement
An eligible institution of higher education that receives funding under this subsection shall contribute to the conduct of the pregnant and parenting student services office supported by the funding an amount from non-Federal funds equal to 25 percent of the amount of the funding provided. The non-Federal share may be in cash or in-kind, fairly evaluated, including services, facilities, supplies, or equipment.
(4) Use of funds for assisting pregnant and parenting college studentsAn eligible institution of higher education that receives funding under this subsection shall use such funds to establish, maintain or operate pregnant and parenting student services and may use such funding for the following programs and activities:
(A) Conduct a needs assessment on campus and within the local community—
(i)
to assess pregnancy and parenting resources, located on the campus or within the local community, that are available to meet the needs described in subparagraph (B); and
(ii) to set goals for—
(I)
improving such resources for pregnant, parenting, and prospective parenting students; and
(II)
improving access to such resources.
(B) Annually assess the performance of the eligible institution in meeting the following needs of students enrolled in the eligible institution who are pregnant or are parents:
(i)
The inclusion of maternity coverage and the availability of riders for additional family members in student health care.
(ii)
Family housing.
(iii)
Child care.
(iv)
Flexible or alternative academic scheduling, such as telecommuting programs, to enable pregnant or parenting students to continue their education or stay in school.
(v)
Education to improve parenting skills for mothers and fathers and to strengthen marriages.
(vi)
Maternity and baby clothing, baby food (including formula), baby furniture, and similar items to assist parents and prospective parents in meeting the material needs of their children.
(vii)
Post-partum counseling.
(C)
Identify public and private service providers, located on the campus of the eligible institution or within the local community, that are qualified to meet the needs described in subparagraph (B), and establishes [1] programs with qualified providers to meet such needs.
(D)
Assist pregnant and parenting students, fathers or spouses in locating and obtaining services that meet the needs described in subparagraph (B).
(E) If appropriate, provide referrals for prenatal care and delivery, infant or foster care, or adoption, to a student who requests such information. An office shall make such referrals only to service providers that serve the following types of individuals:
(i)
Parents.
(ii)
Prospective parents awaiting adoption.
(iii)
Women who are pregnant and plan on parenting or placing the child for adoption.
(iv)
Parenting or prospective parenting couples.