Intergenerational Welfare Reform Commission

In 2012, the Utah Legislature adopted the Intergenerational Poverty Mitigation Act, which created the Intergenerational Welfare Reform Commission (Senate Bill 53) to help Utah families experiencing intergenerational poverty.

Commission Goal

To reduce the number of Utah families in the cycle of poverty, improving their quality of life and helping them become economically stable.

Commission Overview

The Commission Chair is Utah Lt. Governor Spencer Cox and the group includes members from the Department of Workforce Services, Department of Human Services, Department of Health, the Utah State Board of Education, and the Juvenille Courts.

2019 Meeting Schedule

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Date and Time	Location	Agenda	Meeting Minutes	Audio
October 15, 2020 10:00am – 12:00pm	Virtual
July 16, 2020 10:00am – 12:00pm	Virtual
January 9, 2020 1:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.	Dixie Technical College 610 S Tech Ridge Dr St. George Utah
August 13, 2019 1:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Multi-Agency State Office Building 195 N 1950 W, Salt Lake City - DHS RM 2026
April 3, 2019 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.	Multi-Agency State Office Building 195 N 1950 W, Salt Lake City - DHS RM 2026
January 10, 2019 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.	Dixie Convention Center , St. George, Utah 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
November 14, 2018 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.	Department of Workforce Services Metro 720 E 300 S, Salt Lake City First Floor - Conference Room 100
August 30, 2018 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.	Department of Workforce Services Metro 720 E 300 S, Salt Lake City First Floor - Conference Room 100
August 30, 2018 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.	Department of Workforce Services Metro 720 E 300 S, Salt Lake City First Floor - Conference Room 100
April 18, 2018 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.	Department of Workforce Services 1385 South State Street, Salt Lake City First Floor - Conference Room 157A

Commission Testimonies

TANF and Intergenerational Poverty

Behavioral Health

Family Preservation in Child Welfare