UT Code § 62A-15-122 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 62A - Utah Human Services Code|Chapter 15 - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Act|Part 1 - Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health|Section 122 - Early childhood mental health support grant program.

 Affected by 63I-2-262 on 1/2/2025  Effective 5/5/2021  62A-15-122. Early childhood mental health support grant program.    (1) As used in this section:   (a) "Child care" means the child care services defined in Section 35A-3-102 for a child during early childhood.     (b) "Child care provider" means a person who provides child care or mental health support or interventions to a child during early childhood.     (c) "Early childhood" means the time during which a child is zero to six years old.     (d) "Project" means a project to provide education and training to child care providers regarding evidence-based best practices for delivery of mental health support and interventions during early childhood.       (2) On or before July 1, 2021, the division shall issue a request for proposals in accordance with this section to award a grant to a public or nonprofit entity to implement a project.     (3) The purpose of a project is to facilitate education about early childhood mental health support and interventions.     (4) An application for a grant under this section shall provide details regarding:   (a) the education and training regarding early childhood mental health support and interventions that the proposed project will provide to child care providers;     (b) how the proposed project plans to provide the education and training to child care providers;     (c) the number of child care providers served by the proposed project;     (d) how the proposed project will ensure the education and training is effectively provided to child care providers;     (e) the cost of the proposed project; and     (f) the sustainability of the proposed project.       (5) In evaluating a project proposal for a grant under this section, the division shall consider:   (a) the extent to which the proposed project will fulfill the purpose described in Subsection (3);     (b) the extent to which child care providers that will be served by the proposed project are likely to benefit from the proposed project;     (c) the cost of the proposed project; and     (d) the viability of the proposed project.       (6) Before June 30, 2022, the division shall report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee regarding:   (a) each entity awarded a grant under this section; and     (b) the details of each project.       (7) Before June 30, 2024, the division shall report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee regarding:   (a) any knowledge gained from providing the education and training regarding early childhood mental health support to child care providers;     (b) data gathered in relation to each project;     (c) recommendations for the future use of the education and training provided to child care providers; and     (d) obstacles encountered in providing the education and training to child care providers.      Enacted by Chapter 278, 2021 General Session  Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of section number also enacted in HB248, Chapter 156, HB336, Chapter 277, and SB155, Chapter 76.