35A-16-102. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Board" means the Utah Homeless Services Board created in Section. 35A-16-204
(2) "Chief executive officer" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 11-51-102
(3) "Client" means an individual who is experiencing homelessness or an individual at risk of becoming homeless.
(4) "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.
(5) "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.
(6) "Coordinator" means the state homelessness coordinator appointed under Section. 35A-1-204
(7) "County of the first class" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 17-60-104
(8) "County of the second class" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 17-60-104
(9) "Eligible services" means any activities or services that mitigate the impacts of the location of an eligible shelter, including direct services, public safety services, and emergency services, as further defined by rule made by the office in accordance with Title, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. 63G, Chapter 3
(10) "Executive committee" means the executive committee of the board.
(11) "Exit destination" means: a homeless situation; an institutional situation; a temporary housing situation; a permanent housing situation; or other.
(12) "First-tier eligible municipality" means a municipality that: is located within: a county of the first or second class, as classified in Section; or 17-60-104 a county of the third class, as classified in Section, if the municipality has a population of 100,000 or more; 17-60-104 as determined by the office, has or is proposed to have an eligible shelter within the municipality's geographic boundaries within the following fiscal year; due to the location of an eligible shelter within the municipality's geographic boundaries, requires eligible services; and is certified as a first-tier eligible municipality in accordance with Section. 35A-16-404
(13) "Homeless Management Information System" or "HMIS" means an information technology system that: 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 meets the requirements of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(14) "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)
(15) "Local homeless council" means a local planning body designated by the steering committee that coordinates services for individuals experiencing homelessness within an area of the state.
(16) "Office" means the Office of Homeless Services.
(17) "Residential, vocational and life skills program" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 13-53-102
(18) "Second-tier eligible municipality" means a municipality that: is located within: a county of the fourth, fifth, or sixth class; or a county of the third class, if the municipality has a population of less than 100,000; as determined by the office, has or is proposed to have an eligible shelter within the municipality's geographic boundaries within the following fiscal year; due to the location of an eligible shelter within the municipality's geographic boundaries, requires eligible services; and is certified as a second-tier eligible municipality in accordance with Section. 35A-16-404
(19) "Service provider" means a state agency, a local government, or a private organization that provides services to clients. "Service provider" includes a correctional facility and the Administrative Office of the Courts.
(20) "Steering committee" means the Utah Homeless Network Steering Committee created in Section. 35A-16-206
(21) "Type of homelessness" means: chronic homelessness; episodic homelessness; situational homelessness; or family homelessness.