No. 30399 (New Rule): R539-11. Family Preservation Pilot Program

DAR File No.: 30399
Filed: 09/06/2007, 10:38
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this proposed new rule it to establish eligibility procedures and standards for the Family Preservation Pilot program.

Summary of the rule or change:

This new rule identifies the persons who may be eligible for the Family Preservation Pilot program and the standards that must be met to complete the eligibility process.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Section 62A-5-103.2

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There will be no cost or savings to the state budget. The program will be operated within the money appropriated. It is anticipated that if the pilot is successful, persons on Division services may require fewer services because they have a more stable and supportive family. The impact would be that the division could provide more services, but would not necessarily reduce the overall costs.

local governments:

After careful analysis, if this rule is implemented, there is a potential that local governments could be favorably impacted if the pilot program reduces the need for local government mental health or other social services. When families break up, local mental health and social services must provide additional services. The Family Preservation program could alleviate some of these costs for local governments.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

After careful analysis, there should be no cost or savings to small businesses because the impact of this rule would be on individual families. Small businesses would not be regulated or asked to increase any costs due to this rule.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There will be no compliance costs for affected individuals. Individual families will be provided these Family Preservation services at no cost. There will be no compliance costs if families do not choose to participate in the Family Preservation program. There are no compliance issues related to this rule.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

The Family Preservation Pilot Program will not impact private businesses. Lisa-Michele Church, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Human Services
Services for People with Disabilities
120 N 200 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84103-1500

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Steven Bradford at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4197, by FAX at 801-538-4279, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

10/31/2007

This rule may become effective on:

11/07/2007

Authorized by:

George Kelner, Director

RULE TEXT

R539. Human Services, Services for People with Disabilities.

R539-11. Family Preservation Pilot Program.

R539-11-1. Purpose and Authority.

(1) The purpose of this rule is to provide:

(a) procedures and standards for the determination of eligibility for the Division's pilot program to provide Family Preservation Services for Persons on the Division's Waiting List as specified in R539-2-4.

(2) This rule is authorized by Section 62A-5-103.2

 

R539-11-2. Definitions.

Terms used in this rule are defined in Section 62A-5-101, and

"Person": Individual who meets eligibility requirements in Rule R539-1.

"Active Status": Has a current Needs Assessment Score on Division wait list.

"Participate fully": Follow through with assignments and accept guidance and clinical judgment regarding treatment issues of Professional and clinical team. Also to complete Self Inventory Assessments.

"Time-limited": Workshops run for six weeks. Follow up services will not exceed six weeks following the end of the workshops. Total time of participation for any one family is three months.

 

R539-11-3. Person's Eligibility.

(1) A person who meets the eligibility requirements listed in Section 62A-5-103.2 may participate in the Family Preservation Pilot Program provided that:

the person agrees to enter services under the conditions listed in Section 62A-5-103.2,

the person agrees to use an approved provider.

The person is currently in active status on the Division wait list.

 

R539-11-4. Family's Eligibility.

(1) A family who has a person who meets the eligibility requirements listed in Rule R539-1 living in their home, may participate in the Family Preservation Pilot Program provided:

The family agrees to have their wait list needs assessment re-evaluated approximately six months after completing participation in pilot program.

The family agrees to sign a participation agreement agreeing to participate fully in pilot program.

The family agrees to time-limited services.

The family agrees to access services that can be purchased from providers, through Division contracted providers.

 

R539-11-5. Priority.

People will be served in the order in which they apply to participate in the pilot program in the respective geographical area in which they live and as space becomes available in workshops.

 

R539-11-6. Service Brokering.

(1) Persons eligible for the Supported Employment Pilot Program may also use Service Brokering services.

 

KEY: disabilities

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 2007

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 62A-5-103.2