62A-1-119 - Respite Care Assistance Fund -- Use of monies -- Restrictions -- Annual report.
62A-1-119. Respite Care Assistance Fund -- Use of monies -- Restrictions -- Annualreport.
(1) There is created a restricted special revenue fund known as the Respite CareAssistance Fund.
(2) The fund shall consist of:
(a) gifts, grants, devises, donations, and bequests of real property, personal property, orservices, from any source, made to the fund; and
(b) any additional amounts as appropriated by the Legislature.
(3) The fund shall be administered by the director of the Utah Developmental DisabilitiesCouncil.
(4) All monies appropriated to the fund are nonlapsing.
(5) The fund monies shall be used for the following activities:
(a) to support a respite care information and referral system;
(b) to educate and train caregivers and respite care providers; and
(c) to provide grants to caregivers.
(6) An individual who receives services paid for from the fund shall:
(a) be a resident of Utah; and
(b) be a primary care giver for:
(i) an aging individual; or
(ii) an individual with a cognitive, mental, or physical disability.
(7) The fund monies may not be used for:
(a) administrative expenses that are normally provided for by legislative appropriation; or
(b) direct services or support mechanisms that are available from or provided by anothergovernment or private agency.
(8) All interest and other earnings derived from the fund monies shall be deposited intothe fund.
(9) The state treasurer shall invest the monies in the fund under Title 51, Chapter 7, StateMoney Management Act.
(10) The Department of Human Services shall make an annual report to the appropriateappropriations subcommittee of the Legislature regarding the status of the fund, including areport on the contributions received, expenditures made, and programs and services funded.
Enacted by Chapter 359, 2009 General Session