DAR File No. 28858

Workforce Services, Employment Development

R986-400-409

Time Limits

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 28858
Filed: 06/29/2006, 04:22
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose for the change is to meet current budget constraints of the General Assistance Program.

Summary of the rule or change:

This is a state-funded program. The Department did not received the full appropriation that was requested from the legislature. The federal funding being used to offset some administrative costs of the program has been cut. The Department needs to cut the time limit from 24 months to 15 months to meet the current budget.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Sections 35A-3-401 and 35A-3-402, and Subsection 35A-1-104(4)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

This proposed amendment will be made within the current budget. There will be no costs to the budget. The savings from this proposed amendment will bring the Department in line with the allotment from the legislature for this program.

local governments:

There will be no costs or savings to local governments because this is a state-funded program and local governments do not pay into this program.

other persons:

There will be no costs or savings to any other persons. Some participants will only be eligible for 15 months assistance instead of 24 months.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The program does not require any costs for participation. There will be no costs for any affected persons.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

There are no compliance costs associated with this change. There are no fees associated with this change. There will be no cost to anyone to comply with these changes. There will be no fiscal impact on any business. Tani Downing, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Suzan Pixton at the above address, by phone at 801-526-9645, by FAX at 801-526-9211, or by Internet E-mail at spixton@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

08/14/2006

Interested persons may attend a public hearing regarding this rule:

7/26/2006 at 5:00 PM, DWS South Admin Building, 1385 S State, Room 157, Salt Lake City, UT

This rule may become effective on:

08/31/2006

Authorized by:

Tani Downing, Executive Director

RULE TEXT

R986. Workforce Services, Employment Development.

R986-400. General Assistance and Working Toward Employment.

R986-400-409. Time Limits.

(1) An individual cannot receive GA financial assistance for more than [24]15 months out of any 60-month period. Months which count toward the [24]15-month limit include any and all months during which a client received a full or partial financial assistance payment [beginning with the month of March, 1998]during the prior 60 month period.

(2) There are no exceptions or extensions to the time limit.

(3) Advanced written notice for termination of GA financial assistance due to time limits is not required.

KEY: general assistance, working toward employment

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [January 1, 2004]2006

Notice of Continuation: September 14, 2005

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 35A-3-401; 35A-3-402

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Suzan Pixton at the above address, by phone at 801-526-9645, by FAX at 801-526-9211, or by Internet E-mail at spixton@utah.gov

For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.