2016 Utah Code
Title 35A - Utah Workforce Services Code
Chapter 3 - Employment Support Act
Part 5 - Social Capital Formation Act
Section 507 - Request for proposals from civic organizations -- Contract requirements.

Effective 5/12/2015
35A-3-507. Request for proposals from civic organizations -- Contract requirements.

• (1)
  • (a) The director or the director's designee may issue a request for proposals to civic organizations for the purpose of contracting with the department for the provision of social capital.
  • (b) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department shall establish by rule:
    • (i) specifications for proposals;
    • (ii) deadlines for submissions;
    • (iii) contents of proposals;
    • (iv) the criteria upon which proposals will be accepted; and
    • (v) the amount of available funding.

• (2) Within appropriations from the Legislature, the director may enter into a contract with a civic organization, which shall include:
  • (a) the funding, if any, to be provided to the civic organization by the department;
  • (b) the geographical boundary within which the civic organization is to provide services to individuals referred by the department;
  • (c) a description of the services to be provided by the civic organization to an applicant or recipient;
  • (d) the performance monitoring system to be used by the civic organization to evaluate the effectiveness of the services that it provides; and
  • (e) other provisions that the department and civic organization consider appropriate.

• (3)
  • (a) A contract between the department and a civic organization under this section is for a defined period of time and a fixed funding amount.
  • (b) If a contract provides public funds, the civic organization is required to comply with all applicable state and federal law with respect to those funds, including any audit, recordkeeping, and financial accounting requirements.

• (4) The services provided by civic organizations under this section do not include eligibility determinations, cash assistance, SNAP benefits, or quality assurance related to these functions.

Amended by Chapter 221, 2015 General Session