62A-5-103.1 - Program for provision of supported employment services.
62A-5-103.1. Program for provision of supported employment services.
(1) There is established a program for the provision of supported employment services tobe administered by the division.
(2) The division shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, UtahAdministrative Rulemaking Act, as necessary for the implementation and administration of theprogram described in this section.
(3) In accordance with Subsection (4), within funds appropriated by the Legislature forthe program described in this section, the division shall provide supported employment servicesto a person with a disability who:
(a) is eligible to receive services from the division;
(b) has applied for, and is waiting to, receive services from the division;
(c) is not receiving other ongoing services from the division;
(d) is not able to receive sufficient supported employment services from other sources;
(e) the division determines would substantially benefit from the provision of supportedemployment services; and
(f) does not require the provision of other ongoing services from the division in order tosubstantially benefit from the provision of supported employment services.
(4) (a) The division shall provide supported employment services under this sectionoutside of the prioritization criteria established by the division for the receipt of other servicesfrom the division.
(b) The division shall establish criteria to determine the priority, between persons eligiblefor services under this section, for receiving services under this section.
(5) It is the intent of the Legislature that the services provided under the programdescribed in this section:
(a) shall be provided separately from the Medicaid program described in Title XIX of theSocial Security Act;
(b) may not be supported with Medicaid funds;
(c) may not be provided as part of a Medicaid waiver;
(d) do not constitute an entitlement of any kind; and
(e) may be withdrawn from a person at any time.
Amended by Chapter 136, 2008 General Session
Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session