1. (1) The committee shall review protected health information to determine the amount of a person-centered budget based on the person's assessed need.

2. (2) The committee shall consist of a minimum of six division employees.

   1. (a) Each committee member shall be a full-time employee with a minimum job classification of program specialist II.
   2. (b) The committee chair shall have a minimum job classification of administrator I.

3. (3) Each voting committee member shall review each RFS assigned to that voting committee member.

   1. (a) A voting committee member may make a decision for any RFS with a budget adjustment amount of less than $5,000.

   2. (b) A voting committee member shall submit an RFS to the committee for a decision if the RFS includes:

      1. (i) a budget adjustment amount equal to or greater than $5,000;
      2. (ii) a change from an in-home service to an out-of-home service; or
      3. (iii) an adaptive equipment request.

4. (4)(a)(i) The committee shall meet at least once a week, except during a week in which a recognized holiday, as described in Section 63G-1-301, or a lack of quorum interferes with the meeting.

   1. (ii) If the committee is unable to meet due to a holiday or lack of quorum, the committee chair shall reschedule the meeting for the preceding or following week.

   2. (b) For the committee to make a decision about an RFS:

      1. (i) at least three voting committee members must be in attendance; and
      2. (ii) at least one non-voting committee member who is a division budget specialist must be in attendance.

5. (5) The committee shall:

   1. (a) use the RFS process to review each initial budget and person-centered budget adjustment;
   2. (b) complete the person-centered budget review each year; and
   3. (c) complete the closed plan payment review.

6. (6) The division shall maintain at least three non-voting committee members who can act as a voting committee member in the event of an emergency situation, including:

   1. (a) a declared public health emergency or natural disaster;
   2. (b) a vacancy in an employee position that reports to the committee chair; or
   3. (c) a sudden increase in the volume of requests.

7. (7) Except for a division budget specialist, a non-voting committee member may act as a voting member in the event of an emergency after:

   1. (a) 32 hours of participation in committee meetings as a non-voting member;
   2. (b) a complete review of training material;
   3. (c) consultation with and approval by the committee chair; and
   4. (d) approval by the division director.

KEY: disabilities, budget, request for services

Date of Last Change: July 23, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-6-403