Utah Code § 35A-3-201

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session

Section 35A-3-201 - Definitions

As used in this part:

(1) "Child care" means the child care services defined in Section 35A-3-102 for:

(a) children age 12 or younger; and

(b) children with disabilities age 18 or younger.

(2) "Child care provider association" means an association:

(a) that has functioned as a child care provider association in the state for at least three years; and

(b) is affiliated with a national child care provider association.

(3) "Committee" means the Child Care Advisory Committee created in Section 35A-3-205.

(4) "Director" means the director of the Office of Child Care.

(5)

(a) "Income" means gross income, whether earned or unearned, as defined by rule made in accordance with Section 35A-3-203.

(b) "Income" does not include:

(i) income from means-tested programs, including:

(A) Temporary Assistance to Needy Families;

(B) the Social Security Act; and

(C) the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program;

(ii) in-kind income;

(iii) scholarship, grant, or bona fide loan money;

(iv) a federal or state income tax credit; or

(v) a nonrecurring lump sum benefit.

(6) "Income-eligible child" means a child whose:

(a) family income does not exceed 85% of state median income for a family of the same size; and

(b) family assets do not exceed the limit established by the office through rule created in accordance with Section 35A-3-203.

(7) "Office" means the Office of Child Care created in Section 35A-3-202.

Utah Code § 35A-3-201

Amended by Chapter 168, 2021 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/5/2021.

Amended by Chapter 221, 2015 General Session ,§ 15, eff. 5/12/2015.

Amended by Chapter 13, 2003 General Session