§ 1397n–12. Definitions

In this division:

• (1) The term “agency” has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5 .
• (2) The term “intervention” means a specific service delivered to achieve an impact through a social impact partnership project.
• (3) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Treasury.
• (4) The term “social impact partnership project” means a project that finances social services using a social impact partnership model.
• (5) The term “social impact partnership model” means a method of financing social services in which—
  • (A) Federal funds are awarded to a State or local government only if a State or local government achieves certain outcomes agreed on by the State or local government and the Secretary; and
  • (B) the State or local government coordinates with service providers, investors (if applicable to the project), and (if necessary) an intermediary to identify—
    • (i) an intervention expected to produce the outcome;
    • (ii) a service provider to deliver the intervention to the target population; and
    • (iii) investors to fund the delivery of the intervention.
• (6) The term “State” means each State of the United States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian tribe.