Local plan program funding

(1) To facilitate the distribution of newly appropriated funds beginning from fiscal year 2018 for prevention, treatment, and recovery support services that reduce recidivism or reduce the per capita number of incarcerated offenders with a substance use disorder or a mental health disorder, the division shall: (a) form an application review and fund distribution committee that includes: (i) one representative of the Utah Sheriffs' Association; (ii) one representative of the Statewide Association of Prosecutors of Utah; (iii) two representatives from the division; and (iv) two representatives from the Utah Association of Counties; and (b) require the application review and fund distribution committee to: (i) establish a competitive application process for funding of a local plan, as described in Sections 17-77-201 and 17-77-301; (ii) establish criteria in accordance with this Subsection (1) for the evaluation of an application; (iii) ensure that the committee members' affiliate groups approve of the application process and criteria; (iv) evaluate applications; and (v) distribute funds to programs implemented by counties, local mental health authorities, or local substance abuse authorities. (2) Demonstration of matching county funds is not a requirement to receive funds, but the application review committee may take into consideration the existence of matching funds when determining which programs to fund.