Section 116 – Mobile crisis outreach team expansion.

• (1)The division shall award grants for the development of:
  • (a) five mobile crisis outreach teams:
    • (i) in counties of the second, third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class; or
    • (ii) in counties of the first class, if no more than two mobile crisis outreach teams are operating or have been awarded a grant to operate in the county; and
  • (b) at least three mobile crisis outreach teams in counties of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class.

• (2) A mobile crisis outreach team awarded a grant under Subsection (1) shall provide mental health crisis services 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and every day of the year.

• (3) The division shall prioritize the award of a grant described in Subsection (1) to entities, based on:
  • (a) the number of individuals the proposed mobile crisis outreach team will serve; and
  • (b) the percentage of matching funds the entity will provide to develop the proposed mobile crisis outreach team.

• (4) An entity does not need to have resources already in place to be awarded a grant described in Subsection (1).

• (5)The division shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, for the application and award of the grants described in Subsection (1).

Amended by Chapter 303, 2020 General Session