35A-3-507. Request for proposals from civic organizations — Contract requirements.
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Terms Used In Utah Code 35A-3-507
Applicant: means a person who requests assistance under this chapter. See Utah Code 35A-3-102
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
Civic organization: includes a community service club or organization, a charitable health care or service organization, a fraternal organization, a labor union, a minority or ethnic organization, a commercial or industrial organization, a commerce or business club, a private nonprofit organization, a private nonprofit corporation that provides funding to a community service organization, an organization that advocates or provides for the needs of persons with low incomes, a religious organization, and an organization that fosters strong neighborhoods and communities. See Utah Code 35A-3-102
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Director: means the director of the division assigned by the department to administer a program. See Utah Code 35A-3-102
Performance monitoring system: means a process to regularly collect and analyze performance information, including performance indicators and performance goals. See Utah Code 35A-3-102
Recipient: means a person who is qualified to receive, is receiving, or has received assistance under this chapter. See Utah Code 35A-3-102
SNAP: means the federal "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program" under Title 7, U. See Utah Code 35A-1-102
social capital: means the value provided to the state by a civic organization, including values, cooperation, strength to families and neighborhoods, and ensuring livable communities and nurturing environments. See Utah Code 35A-3-502
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
(a)
The director or the director’s designee may issue a request for proposals to civic organizations for the purpose of contracting with the department for the provision of social capital.
the criteria upon which proposals will be accepted; and
(v)
the amount of available funding.
(2)
Within appropriations from the Legislature, the director may enter into a contract with a civic organization, which shall include:
(a)
the funding, if any, to be provided to the civic organization by the department;
(b)
the geographical boundary within which the civic organization is to provide services to individuals referred by the department;
(c)
a description of the services to be provided by the civic organization to an applicant or recipient;
(d)
the performance monitoring system to be used by the civic organization to evaluate the effectiveness of the services that it provides; and
(e)
other provisions that the department and civic organization consider appropriate.
(3)
(a)
A contract between the department and a civic organization under this section is for a defined period of time and a fixed funding amount.
(b)
If a contract provides public funds, the civic organization is required to comply with all applicable state and federal law with respect to those funds, including any audit, recordkeeping, and financial accounting requirements.
(4)
The services provided by civic organizations under this section do not include eligibility determinations, cash assistance, SNAP benefits, or quality assurance related to these functions.
