(1) An applicant is only eligible for public assistance under this chapter if the applicant is living in Utah voluntarily with the intention of making the state the applicant’s place of residence.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 35A-3-106

  • Applicant: means a person who requests assistance under this chapter. See Utah Code 35A-3-102
  • Public assistance: means :
         (10)(a) services or benefits provided under Chapter 3, Employment Support Act;
         (10)(b) medical assistance provided under Title 26B, Chapter 3, Health Care - Administration and Assistance;
         (10)(c) foster care maintenance payments provided from the General Fund or under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act;
         (10)(d) SNAP benefits; and
         (10)(e) any other public funds expended for the benefit of a person in need of financial, medical, food, housing, or related assistance. See Utah Code 35A-1-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) An applicant is not eligible for public assistance under this chapter if the applicant is living in Utah for a temporary purpose.