Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Human Services
Title R501 - Human Services Program Licensing
Rule R501-22 - Residential Support Programs
Section R501-22-10 - Specialized Services for Emergency Homeless Shelters
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) An emergency shelter licensee shall prioritize the safety of those needing services and emphasize transitioning into a more permanent housing setting.
(2) An emergency homeless shelter licensee shall ensure that no less than two direct care staff are always present and available and maintain a ratio of no fewer than one staff present for every 40 clients during weekday daytime hours.
(3) An emergency homeless shelter may operate above staffing ratios during dangerous weather conditions, on weekends, and during sleeping hours if:
(4) In accordance with Subsections 35A-16-703(1), (2), and (3), an emergency homeless shelter licensee operating in a county where a code blue alert is in effect may increase capacity by 35% when:
(5) Each emergency homeless shelter shall require each adult resident to sign an agreement form at admission that outlines the following:
(6) Visitors as outlined in Subsection R501-22-10(5) do not include staff in the homeless shelter setting.
(7) The emergency homeless shelter licensee shall maintain the following information regarding each client or have documented reasons why the information is not obtainable:
(8) The shelter maintains the documentation listed in Subsection (7) for re-opening the client file, if the client returns up to 30 days past the last shelter stay, with the exception of single night stays.