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Utah Code Title 35A. Utah Workforce Services Code § 35A-16-205.1. Homelessness council to establish standards for the prioritization of homeless shelter beds--Dissemination--Compliance with standards required for receipt of state funds

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

(1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the homelessness council shall make rules establishing standards for the prioritization of beds located in a homeless shelter.

(2) In establishing standards under Subsection (1), the homelessness council shall:

(a) assign highest priority for available beds to:

(i) individuals eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sec. 604; and

(ii) individuals discharged from the Utah State Hospital created in Section 26B-5-302; and

(b) require a homeless shelter, if feasible, to allocate an average of 85% of the total number of beds located in a homeless shelter to individuals described in Subsection (2)(a)(i).

(3) The office shall disseminate the standards established by the homelessness council under Subsection (1) to each homeless shelter located within the state.

(4) Notwithstanding any other provisions in this chapter, state funds may not be awarded under this chapter directly to or for the benefit of a homeless shelter located within the state unless the homeless shelter complies with the standards established by the homelessness council under Subsection (1).

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 35A. Utah Workforce Services Code § 35A-16-205.1. Homelessness council to establish standards for the prioritization of homeless shelter beds--Dissemination--Compliance with standards required for receipt of state funds - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-35a-utah-workforce-services-code/ut-code-sect-35a-16-205-1/

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