Effective 7/1/2022
26B-1-201.1. Transition to single state agency — Transition plan.
26B-1-201.1. Transition to single state agency — Transition plan.
- (1) As used in this section:
- (a) “Transition agencies” means the:
- (i) Department of Health; and
- (ii) Department of Human Services.
- (b) “Transition period” means the period of time:
- (i) during which the transition of the department to the Department of Health and Human Services takes place; and
- (ii) beginning on March 23, 2021, and ending on July 1, 2022.
- (a) “Transition agencies” means the:
- (2) The transition agencies shall publish information that provides a full overview of how the move may affect client services offered by the transition agencies on the transition agencies’ respective websites, including regular updates regarding:
- (a) how the move may affect client services offered by the transition agencies;
- (b) information regarding the location where services are provided and the hours services are provided; and
- (c) contact information so that clients of the transition agencies can contact transitioning employees and obtain information regarding client services.
- (3) The transition agencies may, separately or collectively, enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding how costs and responsibilities will be shared to:
- (a) ensure that services provided under agreements with the federal government, including new and ongoing grant programs, are fulfilled;
- (b) ensure that commitments made by the transition agencies are met;
- (c) provide ongoing or shared services as needed, including the provision of payments to the department from the transition agencies; and
- (d) ensure that money from the Department of Health and Human Services Transition Restricted Account created in Section 26B-1-305 is used appropriately by the transition agencies and the department.
- (4) In implementing the written transition plan described in this section, the transition agencies and the department shall protect existing services, programs, and access to services provided by the transition agencies.
- (5)
- (a) The department shall provide a written update to the entities described in Subsection (5)(b):
- (i) at least one time after September 1, 2022, but before November 1, 2022;
- (ii) if the executive director adjusts the organizational structure of the department under Subsection 26B-1-204(5) in a manner that conflicts with the organizational structure described in statute; or
- (iii) at the request of one or more of the entities described in Subsection (5)(b).
- (b) The update described in Subsection (5)(a) shall be provided to:
- (i) the Health and Human Services Interim Committee;
- (ii) the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee; and
- (iii) the executive office of the governor.
- (a) The department shall provide a written update to the entities described in Subsection (5)(b):
- (6) Before November 30 of each year from 2022 through 2025, the department shall report to the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee:
- (a) efficiencies and savings identified by the department as a result of the merger of the transition agencies; and
- (b) programs to which the department recommends reinvesting savings identified under Subsection (6)(a).
Amended by Chapter 255, 2022 General Session