Superseded 7/1/2026

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Effective 5/7/2025

Superseded 7/1/2026

35A-3-103. Department responsibilities.

The department shall:

(1)administer public assistance programs assigned by the Legislature and the governor;

(2)determine eligibility for public assistance programs in accordance with the requirements of this chapter;

(3)cooperate with the federal government in the administration of public assistance programs;

(4)administer state employment services;

(5)provide for the compilation of necessary or desirable information, statistics, and reports;

(6)perform other duties and functions required by law;

(7)monitor the application of eligibility policy;

(8)develop personnel training programs for effective and efficient operation of the programs administered by the department;

(9)provide refugee resettlement services in accordance with Section 35A-3-803 ;

(10)provide child care assistance for children in accordance with Part 2, Office of Child Care ;

(11)provide services that enable an applicant or recipient to qualify for affordable housing in cooperation with:

(a)the Utah Housing Corporation;

(b)the Housing and Community Development Division; and

(c)local housing authorities;

(12)administer the Medicaid Eligibility Quality Control function in accordance with 42 C.F.R. Sec. 431.812; and

(13)conduct non-clinical eligibility hearings and issue final decisions in adjudicative proceedings, including expedited appeals as defined in 42 C.F.R. Sec. 431.224, for medical assistance eligibility under:

(a)Title 26B, Chapter 3, Health Care - Administration and Assistance ; or

(b)Title 26B, Chapter 3, Part 9, Utah Children's Health Insurance Program .

Amended by Chapter 441 , 2025 General Session