Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 35A > Chapter 3 > Part 1 - Basic Services and Support

• Adjudicative proceeding: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Advisory board executive committee: means the executive committee of the Agricultural Advisory Board created by Section 4-2-108. See Utah Code 73-20-2
• Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
• Applicant: means a person who requests assistance under this chapter. See Utah Code 35A-3-102
• Approved self-reliance training: means an educational class, training session, or counseling session:

  (a)	approved by the department;

  (b)	described in Section 35A-3-118; and

  (c)

  provided at no cost to a client. See Utah Code 35A-3-102 Assignment of support: means the transfer to the state of a recipient's right to receive support from another person that accrues during the period the recipient receives public assistance, including a right to receive support on behalf of any family member for whom the recipient is applying for or receiving assistance. See Utah Code 35A-3-102 Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court. Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings. Basic livestock: means a herd of cattle, sheep, or swine kept and maintained primarily for breeding purposes. See Utah Code 73-20-2 Board: means the Board of Water Resources created by Section 73-10-1. See Utah Code 73-20-2 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 Client: means an individual who the department has determined to be eligible for services or benefits under: (a)  Chapter 3, Employment Support Act; and (b)  Chapter 5, Training and Workforce Improvement Act. See Utah Code 35A-1-102 Commercial farm: means a tract or tracts of land with or without improvements recognized as a farm or ranch in this state which is owned and operated or leased and operated by the applicant, and used in the production and raising of basic livestock. See Utah Code 73-20-2 Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed. Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name. Court order: means a judgment or order of a court of this state, another state, or the federal government that addresses an overpayment of public assistance. See Utah Code 35A-3-102 Department: means the Department of Workforce Services created in Section 35A-1-103. See Utah Code 35A-1-102 Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another. Director: means the director of the division assigned by the department to administer a program. See Utah Code 35A-3-102 Education or training: means education or training in accordance with 29 U. See Utah Code 35A-3-102 Employment plan: means a written agreement between the department and a client that describes: (a)  the relationship between the department and the client; (b)  the obligations of the department and the client; and (c)  the result if an obligation is not fulfilled by the department or the client. See Utah Code 35A-1-102 Farmer: means any person who owns and operates or leases and operates a commercial farm in this state, and includes individuals, partnerships and corporations. See Utah Code 73-20-2 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. Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs. Guardian: includes a person who:Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Land: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt. Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period. Overpayment: includes money paid to a provider under this title in connection with public assistance or another publicly funded assistance program to the extent that the provider receives payment: (i)  for goods or services not provided; or (ii)  in excess of the amount to which the provider is entitled. 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 Performance goals: means a target level of performance that will be compared to actual performance. See Utah Code 35A-3-102 Performance indicators: means actual performance information regarding a program or activity. See Utah Code 35A-3-102 Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Public assistance: means : (a)  services or benefits provided under Chapter 3, Employment Support Act; (b)  medical assistance provided under Title 26B, Chapter 3, Health Care - Administration and Assistance; (c)  foster care maintenance payments provided from the General Fund or under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act; (d)  SNAP benefits; and (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 Recipient: means a person who is qualified to receive, is receiving, or has received assistance under this chapter. See Utah Code 35A-3-102 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 state plan: means the state plan submitted to the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services to receive funding from the United States through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant in accordance with 42 U. See Utah Code 35A-3-102 United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5