26B-5-109. Local plan program funding.
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To facilitate the distribution of newly appropriated funds beginning from fiscal year 2018 for prevention, treatment, and recovery support services that reduce recidivism or reduce the per capita number of incarcerated offenders with a substance use disorder or a mental health disorder, the division shall:
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-5-109- Division: means the Division of Integrated Healthcare created in Section 26B-1-202. See Utah Code 26B-5-101
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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form an application review and fund distribution committee that includes:
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one representative of the Utah Sheriffs’ Association; |
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one representative of the Statewide Association of Prosecutors of Utah; |
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two representatives from the division; and |
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two representatives from the Utah Association of Counties; and |
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require the application review and fund distribution committee to:
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establish criteria in accordance with Subsection (1) for the evaluation of an application; |
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ensure that the committee members’ affiliate groups approve of the application process and criteria; |
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evaluate applications; and |
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distribute funds to programs implemented by counties, local mental health authorities, or local substance abuse authorities. |
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Demonstration of matching county funds is not a requirement to receive funds, but the application review committee may take into consideration the existence of matching funds when determining which programs to fund. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 308, 2023 General Session
