Utah Code 35A-16-205. Duties of the board

(1) The board:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 35A-16-205

Board: means the Utah Homeless Services Board created in Section 35A-16-204. See Utah Code 35A-16-102
Client: means an individual who is experiencing homelessness or an individual at risk of becoming homeless. See Utah Code 35A-16-102
Collaborative applicant: means the entity designated by a continuum of care to collect and submit data and apply for funds on behalf of the continuum of care, as required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. See Utah Code 35A-16-102
Continuum of care: means a regional or local planning body designated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to coordinate services for individuals experiencing homelessness within an area of the state. See Utah Code 35A-16-102
Coordinator: means the state homelessness coordinator appointed under Section 63J-4-202. See Utah Code 35A-16-102
Department: means the Department of Workforce Services created in Section 35A-1-103. See Utah Code 35A-1-102
Executive committee: means the executive committee of the board. See Utah Code 35A-16-102
HMIS: means an information technology system that:
(10)(a) is used to collect client-level data and data on the provision of housing and services to homeless individuals and individuals at risk of homelessness in the state; and
(10)(b) meets the requirements of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. See Utah Code 35A-16-102
Homeless services budget: means the comprehensive annual budget and overview of all homeless services available in the state described in Subsection 35A-16-203(1)(b). See Utah Code 35A-16-102
Office: means the Office of Homeless Services. See Utah Code 35A-16-102
Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
Service provider: includes a correctional facility and the Administrative Office of the Courts. See Utah Code 35A-16-102
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Steering committee: means the Utah Homeless Network Steering Committee created in Section 35A-16-206. See Utah Code 35A-16-102
Strategic plan: means the statewide strategic plan to minimize homelessness in the state described in Subsection 35A-16-203(1)(c). See Utah Code 35A-16-102

(1)(a) shall provide final approval for:

(1)(a)(i) a funding formula developed by the steering committee under Section 35A-16-211;

(1)(a)(ii) the homeless services budget;

(1)(a)(iii) the strategic plan; and

(1)(a)(iv) the awarding of funding for the provision of homeless services as described in Subsection 35A-16-203(1)(d);

(1)(b) in cooperation with the coordinator, shall:

(1)(b)(i) develop and maintain the homeless services budget;

(1)(b)(ii) develop and maintain the strategic plan; and

(1)(b)(iii) review applications and approve funding for the provision of homeless services in the state as described in Subsection 35A-16-203(1)(d);

(1)(c) shall review local and regional plans for providing services to individuals experiencing homelessness;

(1)(d) shall cooperate with local homeless councils to:

(1)(d)(i) develop a common agenda and vision for reducing homelessness in each local oversight body’s respective region;

(1)(d)(ii) as part of the homeless services budget, develop a spending plan that coordinates the funding supplied to local stakeholders; and

(1)(d)(iii) align local funding to projects that improve outcomes and target specific needs in each community;

(1)(e) shall coordinate gap funding with private entities for providing services to individuals experiencing homelessness;

(1)(f) shall recommend performance and accountability measures for service providers, including the support of collecting consistent and transparent data;

(1)(g) when reviewing and giving final approval for requests as described in Subsection 35A-16-203(1)(d):

(1)(g)(i) may only recommend funding if the proposed recipient has a policy to share client-level service information with other entities in accordance with state and federal law to enhance the coordination of services for individuals who are experiencing homelessness; and

(1)(g)(ii) shall identify specific targets and benchmarks that align with the strategic plan for each recommended award;

(1)(h) shall regularly update the state strategic plan on homelessness to reflect proven strategies to reduce homelessness among:

(1)(h)(i) the unsheltered;

(1)(h)(ii) the chronically or episodically homeless; and

(1)(h)(iii) the situationally homeless;

(1)(i) shall develop annual state and local goals for reducing homelessness among the target subpopulations identified by the board;

(1)(j) shall work with the local homeless councils to carry out the requirements of Subsection 35A-16-211(3);

(1)(k) shall develop metrics for measuring the effectiveness of providers in assisting clients to successfully progress through the services coordinated by a continuum of care;

(1)(l) shall create best practices for a service provider to administer services to an individual experiencing homelessness, including promotion of:

(1)(l)(i) a recognition of the human dignity of clients served;

(1)(l)(ii) a need to develop self-reliance;

(1)(l)(iii) the value of work;

(1)(l)(iv) personal accountability; and

(1)(l)(v) personal progress toward greater personal independence;

(1)(m) shall make recommendations for uniform standards for enforcing pedestrian safety and camping laws and ordinances;

(1)(n) shall identify best practices for responding to unsheltered individuals experiencing mental health disorder and substance use disorder;

(1)(o) shall make recommendations for strategies to reduce illegal drug use within homeless shelters, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing;

(1)(p) shall facilitate client connection to alternative support systems, including behavioral health services, addiction recovery, and residential services;

(1)(q) shall facilitate participation in HMIS, where appropriate and in alignment with established HMIS policies, and data sharing agreements among all participants in a client support network, including homeless services, physical health systems, mental health systems, and the criminal justice system;

(1)(r) shall make recommendations to the office for defining “successful exit,” “unsuccessful exit,” and “neutral exit”;

(1)(s) shall evaluate additional opportunities for the office to become a collaborative applicant;

(1)(t) shall coordinate with the continuums of care to provide for cooperative distribution of available funding;

(1)(u) shall work in conjunction with the executive directors of the Department of Workforce Services, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Corrections to create best practices for helping individuals exiting from incarceration or an institution to avoid homelessness; and

(1)(v) shall establish standards for the prioritization of beds located in homeless shelters in accordance with Section 35A-16-205.1.

(2)

(2)(a) In approving a funding formula, as described in Subsection (1)(a)(i), the board shall take action on a proposed funding formula by a two-thirds vote.

(2)(b) If the board cannot approve a proposed funding formula, the board shall refer the proposed funding formula back to the steering committee for further consideration.

(3)

(3)(a) The executive committee shall act in an advisory capacity for the board and make recommendations regarding the board’s duties under Subsection (1).

(3)(b) The executive committee does not have authority to make decisions independent of the board.

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