62A-5-109 - Parent liable for cost and support of minor -- Guardian liable for costs.
62A-5-109. Parent liable for cost and support of minor -- Guardian liable for costs.
(1) Parents of a person who receives services or support from the division, who arefinancially responsible, are liable for the cost of the actual care and maintenance of that personand for the support of the child in accordance with Title 78B, Chapter 12, Utah Child SupportAct, and Title 62A, Chapter 11, Public Support of Children Act until the person reaches 18 yearsof age.
(2) A guardian of a person who receives services or support from the division is liable forthe cost of actual care and maintenance of that person, regardless of his age, where funds areavailable in the guardianship estate established on his behalf for that purpose. However, if theperson who receives services is a beneficiary of a trust created in accordance with Section62A-5-110, or if the guardianship estate meets the requirements of a trust described in thatsection, the trust income prior to distribution to the beneficiary, and the trust principal are notsubject to payment for services or support for that person.
(3) If, at the time a person who receives services or support from the division isdischarged from a facility or program owned or operated by or under contract with the division,or after the death and burial of a resident of the developmental center, there remains in thecustody of the division or the superintendent any money paid by a parent or guardian for thesupport or maintenance of that person, it shall be repaid upon demand.
Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session