Legislative Info
Advisory committee strategy report - November 2024.
The report was written and developed by the Strategy Report Advisory Committee as required by the Settlement Agreement between the State and the Disability Law Center in Christensen v. Miner.
The report includes “recommendations for policies and practices that the state may choose to implement to further reduce the institutionalized population of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in ICFs over the subsequent ten years."
Ombudsman program study
Utah is interested in creating a Disability Ombudsman (say “ahm-BUDS-mun”) Program. A Disability Ombudsman Program supports people with disabilities. The ombudsman would help reduce barriers to accessing community spaces and services.
In 2021 the Division of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD) studied the barriers that people with disabilities experience, and how an ombudsman could help. In November 2021, DSPD reported their findings to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee of the Utah State Legislature. View the report below.
Waiting list management
During the 2018 general session, House Bill 2 provided legislative intent language requiring a study of effective waiting list management. View the Waiting List Management study below.
Transition age youth & employment
During the 2018 general session, House Bill 2 provided legislative intent language requiring a study of how to improve employment outcomes among transition-age youth with disabilities. View the Employment Study below.
Legislative compendium of budget information
The Compendium of Budget Information (COBI) details Utah's budget and related financial transactions. It contains summaries of issues faced by legislators, performance measures, background information, financial history, and references to statutory authority. It is provided as a companion to appropriations bills considered in the general session of the Utah State Legislature.
A section within the COBI provides the legislature and the public with information about the Division of Services for People with Disabilities. Information focuses on a number of areas, including: An overview of the division, funding history, issues related to this year's legislative session, and financial overview. Click the link below to access this important resource.
Legislative advocacy resources
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If you are interested in advocating with the Utah State Legislature, we recommend contacting one of the following organizations: