(1) The Homeless Coordinating Committee shall work to ensure that services provided to the homeless by state agencies, local governments, and private organizations are provided in a cost-effective and service efficient manner by: (a) preparing and implementing a statewide strategic plan to minimize homelessness in the state that: (i) outlines specific goals and measurable benchmarks for progress; (ii) identifies gaps in service delivery to the variety of homeless populations; (iii) provides recommendations to the governor and the Legislature on strategies, policies, procedures, and programs to address the needs of the homeless populations in the state; and (iv) identifies best practices and recommends improvements in coordinating service delivery to the variety of homeless populations through the use of electronic databases and through data sharing among service providers; (b) evaluating annually the progress made toward achieving the goals outlined in the plan described in Subsection (1)(a); and (c) designating local oversight bodies that are responsible to: (i) develop a common agenda and vision for reducing homelessness in the local oversight bodies' respective region; (ii) develop a spending plan that coordinates the funding supplied to local stakeholders; (iii) monitor the progress toward achieving state and local goals; and (iv) align local funding to projects that are improving outcomes and targeting specific needs in the community.

(a) preparing and implementing a statewide strategic plan to minimize homelessness in the state that: (i) outlines specific goals and measurable benchmarks for progress; (ii) identifies gaps in service delivery to the variety of homeless populations; (iii) provides recommendations to the governor and the Legislature on strategies, policies, procedures, and programs to address the needs of the homeless populations in the state; and (iv) identifies best practices and recommends improvements in coordinating service delivery to the variety of homeless populations through the use of electronic databases and through data sharing among service providers;

(i) outlines specific goals and measurable benchmarks for progress;

(ii) identifies gaps in service delivery to the variety of homeless populations;

(iii) provides recommendations to the governor and the Legislature on strategies, policies, procedures, and programs to address the needs of the homeless populations in the state; and

(iv) identifies best practices and recommends improvements in coordinating service delivery to the variety of homeless populations through the use of electronic databases and through data sharing among service providers;

(b) evaluating annually the progress made toward achieving the goals outlined in the plan described in Subsection (1)(a); and

(c) designating local oversight bodies that are responsible to: (i) develop a common agenda and vision for reducing homelessness in the local oversight bodies' respective region; (ii) develop a spending plan that coordinates the funding supplied to local stakeholders; (iii) monitor the progress toward achieving state and local goals; and (iv) align local funding to projects that are improving outcomes and targeting specific needs in the community.

(i) develop a common agenda and vision for reducing homelessness in the local oversight bodies' respective region;

(ii) develop a spending plan that coordinates the funding supplied to local stakeholders;

(iii) monitor the progress toward achieving state and local goals; and

(iv) align local funding to projects that are improving outcomes and targeting specific needs in the community.

(2) (a) Programs funded by the committee shall emphasize emergency housing and self-sufficiency, including placement in meaningful employment or occupational training activities and, where needed, special services to meet the unique needs of the homeless who: (i) have families with children; (ii) have a disability or a mental illness; or (iii) suffer from other serious challenges to employment and self-sufficiency. (b) The committee may also fund treatment programs to ameliorate the effects of substance abuse or a disability.

(a) Programs funded by the committee shall emphasize emergency housing and self-sufficiency, including placement in meaningful employment or occupational training activities and, where needed, special services to meet the unique needs of the homeless who: (i) have families with children; (ii) have a disability or a mental illness; or (iii) suffer from other serious challenges to employment and self-sufficiency.

(i) have families with children;

(ii) have a disability or a mental illness; or

(iii) suffer from other serious challenges to employment and self-sufficiency.

(b) The committee may also fund treatment programs to ameliorate the effects of substance abuse or a disability.

(3) The committee members designated in Subsection 35A-8-601(2) shall: (a) award contracts funded by the Pamela Atkinson Homeless Account with the advice and input of those designated in Subsection 35A-8-601(3); (b) in the evaluation of contract awards, consider whether: (i) the proposed award addresses the needs identified in the strategic plan described in Subsection (1); (ii) the proposed award is aligned with the process described in Subsection (1); and (iii) the proposed contractor has a policy to share client-level service information with other entities in accordance with state and federal law to enhance coordinated services for those experiencing homelessness; and (c) identify specific targets and benchmarks for each contract that align with the strategic plan described in Subsection (1).

(a) award contracts funded by the Pamela Atkinson Homeless Account with the advice and input of those designated in Subsection 35A-8-601(3);

(b) in the evaluation of contract awards, consider whether: (i) the proposed award addresses the needs identified in the strategic plan described in Subsection (1); (ii) the proposed award is aligned with the process described in Subsection (1); and (iii) the proposed contractor has a policy to share client-level service information with other entities in accordance with state and federal law to enhance coordinated services for those experiencing homelessness; and

(i) the proposed award addresses the needs identified in the strategic plan described in Subsection (1);

(ii) the proposed award is aligned with the process described in Subsection (1); and

(iii) the proposed contractor has a policy to share client-level service information with other entities in accordance with state and federal law to enhance coordinated services for those experiencing homelessness; and

(c) identify specific targets and benchmarks for each contract that align with the strategic plan described in Subsection (1).

(4) (a) In any fiscal year, no more than 80% of the funds in the Pamela Atkinson Homeless Account may be allocated to organizations that provide services only in Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, and Utah Counties. (b) The committee may: (i) expend up to 3% of its annual appropriation for administrative costs associated with the allocation of funds from the Pamela Atkinson Homeless Account, and up to 2% of its annual appropriation for marketing the account and soliciting donations to the account; and (ii) pay for the initial costs of the State Tax Commission in implementing Section 59-10-1306 from the account.

(a) In any fiscal year, no more than 80% of the funds in the Pamela Atkinson Homeless Account may be allocated to organizations that provide services only in Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, and Utah Counties.

(b) The committee may: (i) expend up to 3% of its annual appropriation for administrative costs associated with the allocation of funds from the Pamela Atkinson Homeless Account, and up to 2% of its annual appropriation for marketing the account and soliciting donations to the account; and (ii) pay for the initial costs of the State Tax Commission in implementing Section 59-10-1306 from the account.

(i) expend up to 3% of its annual appropriation for administrative costs associated with the allocation of funds from the Pamela Atkinson Homeless Account, and up to 2% of its annual appropriation for marketing the account and soliciting donations to the account; and

(ii) pay for the initial costs of the State Tax Commission in implementing Section 59-10-1306 from the account.

(5) If there are decreases in contributions to the account, the committee may expend money held in the account to provide program stability, but the committee shall reimburse the amount of those expenditures to the account.

(6) The committee shall make an annual report to the department regarding the progress made implementing the strategic plan described in Subsection (1) for inclusion in the annual written report described in Section 35A-1-109.

(7) The committee shall update the strategic plan described in Subsection (1)(a) on an annual basis.

(8) The state treasurer shall invest the money in the Pamela Atkinson Homeless Account according to the procedures and requirements of Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act, except that interest and other earnings derived from the restricted account shall be deposited in the restricted account.