No. 30400 (New Rule): R380-300. Community Spay and Neuter Grants

DAR File No.: 30400
Filed: 09/06/2007, 10:44
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

Title 26, Chapter 48, requires the Department of Health to define a person having low income and establish procedures and requirements for an organization to apply for funding from the Individual Income Tax Contribution for Community Spay and Neuter Programs.

Summary of the rule or change:

The rule defines a person having low income and establishes grant application and compliance requirements.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Section 26-48-102

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The administrative rule anticipates no fiscal impact on the state budget. All funding is from the state income tax individual contributions for Community Spay and Neuter programs.

local governments:

There are no fiscal costs to local government in regards to the statute or the administrative rule. Over time it is anticipated there will be a savings in animal control as there will be fewer cats and dogs produced. The amount and increment of the savings is difficult to ascertain.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

The current collections from the contributions equals $38,300. It is anticipated veterinarians will be compensated from those collections and low income persons will have savings in the same amount because of the vouchers.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There will be no compliance costs to veterinarians and individuals. Grant recipients may have some application compliance costs if they choose to apply for the grant.

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

No unacceptable fiscal impact is expected on businesses impacted by this rule change. This will be evaluated after the public has an opportunity to comment. David N. Sundwall, MD, Executive Director

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

Health
Administration
CANNON HEALTH BLDG
288 N 1460 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3231

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Lyle Odendahl at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6878, by FAX at 801-538-6306, 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:

David N. Sundwall, Executive Director

RULE TEXT

R380. Health, Administration.

R380-300. Community Spay and Neuter Grants.

R380-300-1. Authority and Purpose.

(1) This rule provides the requirements and procedures for community spay and neuter grants established by Title 26, Chapter 48 and defines what constitutes a person having low income for purposes of that statute.

(2) It is authorized by Section 26-48-102 (5)(c).

 

R380-300-2. Definitions.

The definitions as they appear in Section 26-48-102 (4) apply. In addition, "Department" means the Utah Department of Health.

 

R380-300-3. Grant Application.

An applicant responding to a request for grant application under this program shall submit its application as directed in the grant application guidance issued by the Department. An applicant organization shall submit an annual report for the organization as a whole which shall provide for the most current year end:

(1) IRS form 990 for non-profit corporation qualified under I.R.C. Section 501 (c)(3);

(2) a statement of assets, liabilities and fund balance;

(3) a statement of operations showing by summary, sources of revenue and expenditures;

(4) a statement of mission or purpose and how the organization has met its objectives; and

(5) a list of directors and key administrators who are in control of the organization.

 

R380-300-4. Criteria for Awarding Grants.

In awarding grants, the Department shall consider the extent to which the applicant:

(1) demonstrates that it meets organization criteria in Section 26-48-102 (4);

(2) demonstrates that it will provide spay and neuter services for cats and dogs belonging to a low-income person as required in Section 26-48-102 (4);

(3) provides:

(a) information that requirements established in Section 26-48-102 (5) are met;

(b) an organization operation plan with a statement of specific measurable objectives and methods to be used to assess the achievement of those objectives;

(c) a schedule of fees the voucher shall cover; and

(d) the number of estimated animal procedures to be provided with the grant award.

 

R380-300-5. Qualified Service Recipient.

(1) A low-income person qualifies under poverty standards established by the applicant organization using the 200 percent of federal poverty level standard. Acceptable proof may be any of the following:

(a) Medicaid enrollment documentation;

(b) CHIP enrollment documentation;

(c) Food Stamps eligibility documentation;

(d) WIC enrollment documentation;

(e) Social Security Disability (SSD);

(f) HUD Section 8 eligibility documentation; or

(g) prior year's income tax return.

(2) The grantee must assure that each individual to whom it provides service under the grant awarded under this rule meets the requirements of this rule and Section 26-48- 102 (5).

 

R380-300-6. Annual Report Requirements.

(1) The grant recipient shall provide an annual report as provided in R380-300-3 above.

(2) The recipient organization shall provide supplementary information related to the mobile spay and neuter services described in the grant application, including a break down by county of:

(a) the number of cats neutered or spayed and an estimated cost per animal; and

(b) the number of dogs neutered or spayed and an estimated cost per animal.

(3) An organization that receives state funds under Section 26-48-102 must submit to the Department of Health, Fiscal Operations, an annual accounting of the grant funds including:

(a) the number of vouchers distributed to pet owners for spay and neuter services;

(b) the number of vouchers redeemed for services;

(c) a summary of total cost of voucher services provided; and

(d) an average cost per animal.

 

R380-300-7. Audit Provisions.

An organization that receives state funds under Section 26-48-102 must submit, upon request, to a Department audit of the recipients' compliance with the terms of the grant.

 

KEY: spay, neuter, pets, grants

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 2007

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26-48-102 (5)(c)