Section 26B-5-117 - Early childhood mental health support grant program(1) As used in this section: (a) "Child care" means the child care services defined in Section 35A-3-102 for a child during early childhood.(b) "Child care provider" means a person who provides child care or mental health support or interventions to a child during early childhood.(c) "Early childhood" means the time during which a child is zero to six years old.(d) "Project" means a project to provide education and training to child care providers regarding evidence-based best practices for delivery of mental health support and interventions during early childhood.(2) On or before July 1, 2021, the division shall issue a request for proposals in accordance with this section to award a grant to a public or nonprofit entity to implement a project.(3) The purpose of a project is to facilitate education about early childhood mental health support and interventions.(4) An application for a grant under this section shall provide details regarding:(a) the education and training regarding early childhood mental health support and interventions that the proposed project will provide to child care providers;(b) how the proposed project plans to provide the education and training to child care providers;(c) the number of child care providers served by the proposed project;(d) how the proposed project will ensure the education and training is effectively provided to child care providers;(e) the cost of the proposed project; and(f) the sustainability of the proposed project.(5) In evaluating a project proposal for a grant under this section, the division shall consider: (a) the extent to which the proposed project will fulfill the purpose described in Subsection (3);(b) the extent to which child care providers that will be served by the proposed project are likely to benefit from the proposed project;(c) the cost of the proposed project; and(d) the viability of the proposed project.(6) Before June 30, 2024, the division shall report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee regarding: (a) any knowledge gained from providing the education and training regarding early childhood mental health support to child care providers;(b) data gathered in relation to each project;(c) recommendations for the future use of the education and training provided to child care providers; and(d) obstacles encountered in providing the education and training to child care providers.Renumbered from § 62A-15-122 and amended by Chapter 308, 2023 General Session ,§ 17, eff. 5/3/2023.Added by Chapter 278, 2021 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/5/2021.Affected by 63I-2-262 on 1/2/2025
Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of section number also enacted in HB248, Chapter 156, HB336, Chapter 277, and SB155, Chapter 76.