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Utah Code Title 17. Counties § 17-22-34. Suicide Deterrence Grant Program--Rulemaking

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Department” means the Department of Public Safety.

(b) “Grant” means a grant awarded under this section.

(c) “Program” means the Suicide Deterrence Grant Program created in this section.

(d) “Suicide barrier” means a barrier installed on an upper level of a building to prevent an individual from falling.

(2)(a) There is created within the department the Suicide Deterrence Grant Program.

(b) The purpose of the program is to award grants to county jails for materials to construct and install suicide barriers.

(3)(a) A county jail that submits a proposal for a grant to the department shall include in the proposal:

(i) a statement describing the need for suicide barriers in the county jail;

(ii) the amount and type of material to be used in constructing the suicide barriers;

(iii) a plan for installation of the suicide barriers;

(iv) any funding sources in addition to the grant for the proposal;

(v) any existing or planned partnerships between the county jail and another entity to implement the proposal; and

(vi) other information the department determines necessary to evaluate the proposal.

(b) When evaluating a proposal for a grant, the department shall consider:

(i) the likelihood the proposal will accomplish the purpose described in Subsection (2);

(ii) the cost of the proposal;

(iii) the extent to which additional funding sources or existing or planned partnerships may benefit the proposal; and

(iv) the viability and sustainability of the proposal.

(4) Subject to Subsection (3), the department may, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules to establish:

(a) eligibility criteria for a grant;

(b) the form and process for submitting a proposal to the department for a grant;

(c) the method and formula for determining a grant amount; and

(d) reporting requirements for a grant recipient.

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