§ 26B-5-603 — Utah 211 created -- Responsibilities.

(1) The designated 211 service provider described in Section 26B-5-601 shall be known as Utah 211.
(2) Utah 211 shall, as appropriations allow:

(2)(a) by 2014:
(2)(a)(i) provide the services described in this Subsection (2) 24 hours a day, seven days a week;
(2)(a)(ii) abide by the key standards for 211 programs, as specified in the Standards for Professional Information and Referral Requirements for Alliance of Information Systems Accreditation and Operating 211 systems; and
(2)(a)(iii) be a point of entry for disaster-related information and referral;
(2)(b) track types of calls received and referrals made;
(2)(c) develop, coordinate, and implement a statewide information and referral system that integrates existing community-based structures with state and local agencies;
(2)(d) provide information relating to:
(2)(d)(i) health and human services; and
(2)(d)(ii) volunteer opportunities;
(2)(e) create an online, searchable database to provide information to the public about the health and human services provided by public or private entities throughout the state, and ensure that:
(2)(e)(i) the material on the searchable database is indexed:

(2)(e)(i)(A) geographically to inform an individual about the health and human services provided in the area where the individual lives; and
(2)(e)(i)(B) by type of service provided; and
(2)(e)(ii) the searchable database contains links to the Internet sites of any local provider of health and human services, if possible, and include:

(2)(e)(ii)(A) the name, address, and phone number of organizations providing health and human services in a county; and
(2)(e)(ii)(B) a description of the type of services provided;
(2)(f) be responsible, in collaboration with state agencies, for raising community awareness about available health and human services; and
(2)(g) host meetings on a quarterly basis until calendar year 2014, and on a biannual basis beginning in 2014, to seek input and guidance from state agencies, local governments, community-based organizations, not-for-profit organizations, and faith-based organizations.

Legislative History

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 308, 2023 General Session