a correctional officer, as defined in Section 53-13-104;
(h)
a special function officer, as defined in Section 53-13-105, employed by a local sheriff;
(i)
a search and rescue worker under the supervision of a local sheriff;
(j)
a forensic interviewer or victim advocate employed by a children's justice center established in accordance with Section 67-5b-102;
(k)
a credentialed criminal justice system victim advocate as defined in Section 77-38-403 who responds to incidents with a law enforcement officer;
(l)
a crime scene investigator technician;
(m)
a wildland firefighter; or
(n)
an investigator or prosecutor of cases involving sexual crimes against children. See Utah Code 53-21-101
First responder agency: means :
(a)
a special district, municipality, interlocal entity, or other political subdivision that employs a first responder to provide fire protection, paramedic, law enforcement, or emergency services; or
an assessment to determine appropriate mental health treatment that is performed by a mental health therapist;
(b)
outpatient mental health treatment provided by a mental health therapist; or
(c)
peer support services provided by a peer support specialist who is qualified to provide peer support services under Subsection 26B-5-211(2)(h). See Utah Code 53-21-101
Plan: means a plan to implement or expand a program that provides mental health resources to first responders for which the division awards a grant under this chapter. See Utah Code 53-21-101
Separated: means the status of an individual who has separated from employment as a first responder from a first responder agency as a result of a critical incident involving the first responder. See Utah Code 53-21-101
(a)
request for proposal;
(b)
request for qualifications; or
(c)
program description that meets the criteria in Subsection (2).
(2)
The request for proposal, request for qualifications, or program description received by the department shall require mental health providers contracted or employed by the first responder agency to have training and experience in working with first responders and provide, at a minimum, the following services:
(a)
regular periodic screenings for all employees within the first responder agency;
(b)
assessments and availability to mental health services for personnel directly involved in a critical incident within 12 hours of the incident; and
(c)
regular and continuing access to the mental health program for:
(i)
spouses and children of first responders;
(ii)
first responders who have retired or separated from the agency; and
(iii)
spouses of first responders who have retired or separated from the agency.
(3)
An application from a first responder agency for a grant under this chapter shall provide the following details:
(a)
a proposed plan to provide mental health resources to first responders in the first responder agency;
(b)
the number of first responders to be served by the proposed plan;
(c)
how the proposed plan will ensure timely and effective provision of mental health resources to first responders in the first responder agency;
(d)
the cost of the proposed plan; and
(e)
the sustainability of the proposed plan.
(4)
In evaluating a project proposal for a grant under this section, the department shall consider:
(a)
the extent to which the first responders that will be served by the proposed plan are likely to benefit from the proposed plan;
(b)
the cost of the proposed plan; and
(c)
the viability of the proposed plan.
(5)
A first responder agency may not apply for a grant to fund a program already in place. However, a request for proposal to fund an expansion of an already existing program shall, in addition to the requirements of Subsection (4), provide:
(a)
the scope and cost of the agency’s current program;
(b)
the number of additional first responders the expansion will serve; and
(c)
whether the expansion will provide services under Subsection (2) that the current program does not provide.
(6)
The department shall prioritize grant funding for:
