Public Notification of the Block Grants
The purpose of this web-page is to satisfy federal statutes and make the public aware of information on Human Services
block grants. The block grants included on this page are:
Mental Health Block Grant (MHBG)
Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SAPT)
Social Services Block Grant (SSBG)
For questions and information on other federal awards associated with Human Services, please contact the Bureau of
Finance at (801) 538-4120.
Public Comments during the State Legislature Session on Human Services
If you would like to comment during the State Legislature on the budget process, please click here to see the dates and agendas for the Health and Human Services appropriation hearings or for the Juvenile Justice Services hearings.
Short Description of Block Grants
| | SAPT | MHBG | SSBG | SSBG--Local Discretionary Funds |
| Description: | Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse through educating, counseling, testing and reference to medical assistance. (See 45CFR96--Subpart L) | Provides a comprehensive array of Mental Health services at the local level. | Flexible federal Assistance for social services such as prevention of abuse, neglect, rehabilitating families, achieving self-sufficiency, providing services, etc. (See 42USC1397) | Local governments are distributed funds from SSBG to use at their discretion within the SSBG guidelines. Utah Associations of Governments Link |
People to Contact for Comments or Information
Time Periods for Comments and Availability of Reports
| | SAPT | MHBG | SSBG | SSBG-Discretionary Funds |
| Comments on intended use of funds | | | January 1- March 30 prior to the start of the State Fiscal Year (SFY). The SFY starts July 1. | During the General Session of the Legislature. |
| Copies of Pre-Expend. Report | | | Anytime after the start of the State Fiscal Year (SFY). The SFY starts July 1. | Anytime after the start of the State Fiscal Year (SFY). The SFY starts July 1. |
| Copies of Post Expend. Report | | | Anytime six months after the state fiscal-year end. The State Fiscal Year ends June 30. | Anytime six months after the state fiscal-year end. The State Fiscal Year ends June 30. |
| Comments on the State Plan | September 1- September 30 for the current State Fiscal Year. | September 1- September 30 for the current State Fiscal Year. | | |
| Copies of the State Plan | Anytime after October 31 for the current State Fiscal Year. | Anytime after October 31 for the current State Fiscal Year. | | |
