§ 25.5-6-410. Qualification for Federal Funding
Nothing in this part 4 shall prevent the state department or the department of human services from complying with federal requirements in order for the state of Colorado to qualify for federal funds under Title XIX of the federal “Social Security Act”, as amended. Source: L. 2006: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1947, § […]
§ 25.5-6-411. Personal Needs Trust Fund Required
All personal needs funds shall be held in trust by a residential facility authorized to provide services pursuant to this part 4, or its designated trustee, separate and apart from any other funds of the facility, in a checking account or savings account or any combination thereof established to protect and separate the personal needs […]
§ 25.5-6-413. Elimination of Subminimum Wage – Transition Plan for Individuals With Disabilities – Waiver – Legislative Declaration – Definition
The general assembly finds and declares that: The payment of subminimum wages is an economic justice issue for individuals with disabilities, impacting their ability to earn wages equal to their peers without disabilities and devaluing their contributions based on their disabilities; Service enhancements and public policy changes are needed to address these systemic barriers and […]
§ 25.5-6-601. Short Title
The short title of this part 6 is the “Home- and Community-based Services for Persons with Major Mental Health Disorders Act”. Source: L. 2006: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1951, § 7, effective July 1. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (SB 18-091), ch. 35, p. 388, § 27, effective August 8. Editor’s note: This […]
§ 25.5-6-602. Legislative Declaration – No Entitlement Created
The general assembly finds and declares that the purpose of this part 6 is to provide, under federal authorization and subject to available appropriations, home- and community-based services for persons with major mental health disorders. Nothing in this part 6 shall be construed to establish that eligible persons as defined in section 25.5-6-603 (1) are […]
§ 25.5-6-603. Definitions
As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires: “Eligible person” means a person: Who has a primary diagnosis of a major mental health disorder, as such term is defined in the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders used by the mental health profession, and includes schizophrenic, paranoid, major affective, and schizoaffective […]
§ 25.5-6-402. Legislative Declaration – Prader-Willi Syndrome
The general assembly finds and declares that it is the purpose of this part 4 to provide services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities that would foster the following goals: To maintain eligible persons in the most appropriate settings possible and to minimize admissions to institutions; To recognize the unique services requirements of persons […]
§ 25.5-6-604. Cost of Services
Home- and community-based services for persons with major mental health disorders must meet aggregate federal waiver budget neutrality requirements. Source: L. 2006: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1952, § 7, effective July 1. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (SB 18-091), ch. 35, p. 389, § 29, effective August 8. Editor’s note: This section is […]
§ 25.5-6-403. Definitions
As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires: [ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (1) is effective until July 1, 2024.] “Developmentally disabled person” means a person with an intellectual and developmental disability as defined in subsection (3.3)(a) of this section. (1) [ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (1) is […]
§ 25.5-6-605. Relationship to Single Entry Point for Long-Term Care – Repeal
The home- and community-based services program for persons with major mental health disorders must not be considered a publicly funded long-term care program for the purposes of sections 25.5-6-105 to 25.5-6-107, concerning the single entry point system, unless and until the departments of health care policy and financing and human services provide in the memorandum […]