No. 40241 (Amendment): Section R986-200-240. Additional Payments Available Under Certain Circumstances

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 40241
Filed: 03/01/2016 02:05:29 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this amendment is to allow flexibility in defraying costs associated with enhanced activities.

Summary of the rule or change:

The Department encourages clients in the Family Employment Plan to participate in enhanced activities to help clients return to gainful employment. The Department helps defray the additional costs for these enhanced activities. Previously only three activities were recognized but the Department has learned other activities can help speed the return to the job market. Making the list of approved activities available in policy will allow the Department to meet the changing needs of the job market and our clients. The Department previously offered $60 to defray the costs but some activities are more expensive and some less. Again, by listing the enhanced payment amount in policy instead of rule, it allows the Department to set an amount that meets the actual costs incurred for participation.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 35A-1-104
• Section 35A-3-301
• Subsection 35A-1-104(4)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

This applies to federally-funded programs so there are no costs or savings to the state budget.

local governments:

This applies to federally-funded programs so there are no costs or savings to local governments.

small businesses:

There will be no costs to small businesses to comply with these changes because this is a federally-funded program.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There will be no costs to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities to comply with these changes because there are no costs or fees associated with these proposed changes.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for this change to anyone, including persons affected by this change.

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

There are no compliance costs associated with this change. There are no fees associated with this change. There will be no cost to anyone to comply with these changes. There will be no fiscal impact on any business.

Jon Pierpont, Executive Director

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

Workforce Services
Employment Development
140 E 300 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-2333

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Suzan Pixton at the above address, by phone at 801-526-9645, by FAX at 801-526-9211, 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:

04/14/2016

This rule may become effective on:

04/21/2016

Authorized by:

Jon Pierpont, Executive Director

RULE TEXT

R986. Workforce Services, Employment Development.

R986-200. Family Employment Program.

R986-200-240. Additional Payments Available Under Certain Circumstances.

(1) Each parent eligible for financial assistance in the FEP or FEPTP programs who takes part in at least one enhanced participation activity may be eligible to receive [$60 each month]a payment to help defray the costs of that activity in addition to the standard financial assistance payment. Approved enhanced participation activities and the payment amount are listed in Department policy.[Enhanced participation activities are limited to:

(a) work experience sites of at least 20 hours a week and other eligible activities that together total 30 hours per week;

(b) full-time attendance in an education or employment training program; or

(c) employment of 20 hours or more a week and other eligible activities that together total 30 hours per week.]

(2) An additional payment of $15 per month for a pregnant woman in the third month prior to the expected month of delivery. Eligibility for the allowance begins in the month the woman provides medical proof that she is in the third month prior to the expected month of delivery. The pregnancy allowance ends at the end of the month the pregnancy ends.

(3) A limited number of funds are available to individuals for work and training expenses. The funds can only be used to alleviate circumstances which impede the individual's ability to begin or continue employment, job search, training, or education. The payment of these funds is completely discretionary by the Department. The individual does not need to meet any eligibility requirements to request or receive these funds.

(4) Limited funds are available, up to a maximum of $300, to pay for burial costs if the individual is not entitled to a burial paid for by the county.

(5) A Department Regional Director or designee may approve assistance, as funding allows, for the emergency needs of a non-resident who is transient, temporarily stranded in Utah, and who does not intend to stay in Utah.

(6) A limited number of funds are available for enhanced payments to parents who are eligible for financial assistance in the FEP program or who are eligible for TANF non-FEP training under R986-200-245 and who participate in the HS/GED Pilot Program. The payment of these funds is completely discretionary by the Department and may differ from region to region. The payments may continue until the client completes the HS/GED Pilot Program even if the client is no longer receiving FEP.

 

KEY: family employment program

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 2016

Notice of Continuation: September 2, 2015

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 35A-3-301 et seq.

 

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