35A-3-301.  Purpose — Legislative findings.

(1)  The Legislature finds that:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 35A-3-301

  • Cash assistance: means the monthly dollar amount a recipient is eligible to receive under the Family Employment Program under Section 35A-3-302. See Utah Code 35A-3-102
  • Parent recipient: means a person who enters into an employment plan with the department to qualify for cash assistance under 3. See Utah Code 35A-3-102
(a)  employment improves the quality of life for parents, children, and individuals by increasing family income, developing job skills, and improving self-esteem; and

(b)  the purpose of the cash assistance provided under this part is to assist a parent recipient to obtain employment that is sufficient to sustain a family, to ensure the dignity of those receiving assistance, to prevent families with children from becoming homeless, and to strengthen families.

(2)  The Legislature recognizes that even with assistance, some recipients may be unable to attain complete self-sufficiency.

Amended by Chapter 407, 2017 General Session