No. 30773 (Amendment): R495-861. Requirements for Local Discretionary Social Services Block Grant Funds

DAR File No.: 30773
Filed: 11/29/2007, 02:39
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is being amended to bring it up to standard format by adding a section with the authority and purpose.

Summary of the rule or change:

The amendment adds a section that includes a statement of the authority and purpose of the rule in order to conform to the standardized format for administrative rules.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Sections 62-A-1-111 and 62-A-1-114

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

This will not impact the state budget because it is only an improvement in the format of the rule.

local governments:

This will not impact the cost or savings to local governments because it is only an improvement in the format of the rule.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

This will not impact the cost or savings to small businesses and persons other than businesses because it is only an improvement in the format of the rule.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are not any compliance costs to affected persons because it is only an improvement in the format of the rule.

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

There will not be a fiscal impact on businesses because it is only an improvement in the format of the rule. 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
Administration
120 N 200 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84103-1500

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

L Ray Winger at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4319, by FAX at 801-538-4424, 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:

01/14/2008

This rule may become effective on:

01/21/2008

Authorized by:

Lisa-Michele Church, Executive Director

RULE TEXT

R495. Human Services, Administration.

R495-861. Requirements for Local Discretionary Social Services Block Grant Funds.

R495-861-1. Authority and Purpose.

A. The Department of Human Services is authorized to create rules necessary for the provision of social services by Section 62A-1-111.

B. The purpose of this rule is to specify the allocation of the Local Discretionary Social Services Block Grant Funds.

 

R495-861-2. Requirements for Local Discretionary Social Services Block Grant Funds.

A. Social Services Block Grant funds allocated to local governments by the Legislature are contracted to either counties or associations of government. These funds must be used to provide services to eligible persons as described in the Utah State Social Services Block Grant Plan. The following agencies receive local discretionary social services block grant funds: Bear River Association of Governments, Weber/Morgan Counties, Davis County, Salt Lake County, Tooele County, Mountainlands Association of Governments, Six County Association of Governments, Five County Association of Governments, Uintah Basin Association of Governments, Southeastern Utah Association of Governments, and San Juan County.

B. Social Services Block Grant funds shall be allocated to local governments based on the following formula:

1. Each area with less than 15,000 population will receive a base of $54,000.00.

2. Each area with less than 150,000 population will receive a base of $34,000.00.

3. The remainder of the money will be allocated based on the percentage each areas' population is of the state population.

C. Each local government shall be required to provide a 25 percent match for Discretionary Social Services Block Grant funds.

 

KEY: social services, match requirement[*]

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [1991]2008

Notice of Continuation: December 23, 2002

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 62A-1-114