Department responsibilities.

1. Law
2. Utah Code
3. Utah Workforce Services Code
4. Employment Support Act
5. Basic Services and Support
6. Department responsibilities.

• (1) administer public assistance programs assigned by the Legislature and the governor;

• (2) determine eligibility for public assistance programs in accordance with the requirements of this chapter;

• (3) cooperate with the federal government in the administration of public assistance programs;

• (4) administer state employment services;

• (5) provide for the compilation of necessary or desirable information, statistics, and reports;

• (6) perform other duties and functions required by law;

• (7) monitor the application of eligibility policy;

• (8) develop personnel training programs for effective and efficient operation of the programs administered by the department;

• (9) provide refugee resettlement services in accordance with Section 35A-3-701;

• (10) provide child care assistance for children in accordance with Part 2, Office of Child Care; and

• (11) provide services that enable an applicant or recipient to qualify for affordable housing in cooperation with:
  • (a) the Utah Housing Corporation;
  • (b) the Housing and Community Development Division; and
  • (c) local housing authorities.

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