1. (1) The division shall award grants for the development of one or more ACT teams to provide assertive community treatment to individuals in the state.

2. (2) The division shall prioritize the award of a grant described in Subsection (1) to entities, based on:

   1. (a) the number of individuals the proposed ACT team will serve;
   2. (b) the ability of the entity to provide housing to individuals served under the program;
   3. (c) the ability of the entity to provide evidence of probable future program sustainability; and
   4. (d) the percentage of matching funds the entity will provide to develop the proposed ACT team.

3. (3)

   1. (a) An entity does not need to have resources already in place to be awarded a grant described in Subsection (1).
   2. (b) An entity may submit an application for and be awarded more than one grant pursuant to the prioritization described in Subsection (2).

   3. (c) An ACT team developed using a grant awarded under this section shall:

      1. (i) coordinate with local homeless councils and criminal justice coordinating councils to align the ACT team's services with existing services and strategic plans; and

      2. (ii) work with an individual served under the program to secure and maintain housing and provide wraparound services, including:

         1. (A) clinical support;
         2. (B) case management;
         3. (C) peer support;
         4. (D) employment support; and
         5. (E) other services identified in the long-term, statewide ACT team plan described in Section 26B-5-606.
4. (4) The division shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, for the application and award of the grants described in Subsection (1).

Amended by Chapter 494, 2025 General Session