35A-3-109. Assistance provided to guardian or other caretaker -- Periodic review.

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Effective 5/12/2015

(1)At the discretion of the department, the department may pay the public assistance to the legal guardian of a recipient.

(2)The department may only provide cash assistance on behalf of an eligible recipient under Part 3, Family Employment Program , to another individual interested in or concerned with the welfare of the recipient if:

(a)by reason of the recipient's physical or mental condition, the recipient is unable to manage funds;

(b)the provision of cash assistance directly to the recipient would be contrary to the recipient's welfare; or

(c)the department is acting according to federal requirements.

(3)The department shall:

(a)undertake or contract with other state agencies to make special efforts to protect the welfare of a recipient and improve the recipient's capacity for self-care; and

(b)periodically review a recipient's condition to determine whether, in the best interest of the recipient:

(i)cash assistance that is provided to an individual other than the recipient should be discontinued; or

(ii)a legal guardian should be appointed.

Amended by Chapter 221 , 2015 General Session