2016 Utah Code
Title 35A - Utah Workforce Services Code
Chapter 3 - Employment Support Act
Part 3 - Family Employment Program
Section 303 - Diversion.

Effective 5/12/2015
35A-3-303. Diversion.

• (1)
  • (a) When an applicant applies for cash assistance under this part, the department shall assess whether the applicant should be helped by:
    • (i) diversion to avoid extended cash assistance; or
    • (ii) normal cash assistance under this part.
  • (b) In completing the assessment under this section, the department may consider the following:
    • (i) the applicant's employment history;
    • (ii) the likelihood of the applicant obtaining immediate full-time employment;
    • (iii) the applicant's general prospect for obtaining full-time employment;
    • (iv) the applicant's need for cash assistance to pay for housing or substantial and unforeseen expenses or work-related expenses;
    • (v) housing stability; and
    • (vi) the adequacy of the applicant's child care arrangements, if applicable.

• (2) If the department determines that the applicant should be helped by diversion and the applicant agrees with this determination, the department shall provide a single payment of cash assistance up to three times the maximum monthly amount of cash assistance that the applicant would be otherwise qualified to receive based on household size.

• (3) If the department determines that diversion is not appropriate, an applicant may receive cash assistance as provided in this part.

Amended by Chapter 221, 2015 General Session