Section 104 – Definitions.

• (1) As used in this title:
  • (a) “Competency evaluation” means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-15-2.
  • (b) “Concurrence of the board” means agreement by a majority of the members of a board.
  • (c) “Department” means the Department of Health and Human Services created in Section 26B-1-201.
  • (d) “Executive director” means the executive director of the department, appointed under Section 26B-1-203.
  • (e) “Forensic evaluator” means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-15-2.
  • (f) “Stabilization services” means in-home services provided to a child with, or who is at risk for, complex emotional and behavioral needs, including teaching the child’s parent or guardian skills to improve family functioning.
  • (g) “System of care” means a broad, flexible array of services and supports that:
    • (i) serves a child with or who is at risk for complex emotional and behavioral needs;
    • (ii) is community based;
    • (iii) is informed about trauma;
    • (iv) builds meaningful partnerships with families and children;
    • (v) integrates service planning, service coordination, and management across state and local entities;
    • (vi) includes individualized case planning;
    • (vii) provides management and policy infrastructure that supports a coordinated network of interdepartmental service providers, contractors, and service providers who are outside of the department; and
    • (viii) is guided by the type and variety of services needed by a child with or who is at risk for complex emotional and behavioral needs and by the child’s family.

• (2) The definitions provided in Subsection (1) are to be applied in addition to definitions contained throughout this title that are applicable to specified chapters or parts.

Amended by Chapter 255, 2022 General Session