§ 25.5-8-111. Department – Administration – Outsourcing
The department may: Pursuant to section 24-50-504 (2)(a), C.R.S., enter into personal services contracts for the administration of the children’s basic health plan. Any contracts established pursuant to this section shall contain performance measures that shall be monitored by the department. Use county departments of human or social services to perform functions relating to the […]
§ 25.5-8-112. Authority to the Department to Apply for Federal Waivers
The department is hereby authorized and required to apply for any federal waivers necessary to implement the purposes of this article. Source: L. 2006: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1985, § 7, effective July 1. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 26-19-112 as it existed prior to 2006.
§ 25.5-10-101. Office of Community Living – Creation – Transfer of Duties and Functions – Rules – Legislative Declaration
There is hereby created in the state department the office of community living, referred to in this article as the “office”. The head of the office is the director of community living appointed by the executive director in accordance with section 13 of article XII of the state constitution. The director of community living reports […]
§ 25.5-10-201. Legislative Declaration
In recognition of the varied, extensive, and substantial needs of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including the urgent need to enhance the development of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the general assembly, subject to available appropriations and subject to the existence of appropriate services and supports with available resources, hereby declares that the […]
§ 25.5-10-202. Definitions – Repeal
As used in this article 10, unless the context otherwise requires: “Abuse” means any of the following acts or omissions committed against a person with an intellectual and developmental disability: The nonaccidental infliction of physical pain or injury, as demonstrated by, but not limited to, substantial or multiple skin bruising, bleeding, malnutrition, dehydration, burns, bone […]
§ 25.5-10-203. Division of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities – Creation – Functions – Reporting – Legislative Declaration
The general assembly finds and declares that: An effective system of community-based services and supports is essential to enable children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live in their communities; The demand for high-quality intellectual and developmental disabilities services is expected to grow; and Persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities need a system […]
§ 25.5-10-204. Duties of the Executive Director – State Board Rules – Definition – Repeal
In order to implement the provisions of this article 10, the executive director shall, subject to available appropriations, carry out the following duties: [ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (1)(a) is effective until July 1, 2024.] Conduct monitoring and review activities that include community-centered boards, service agencies, and case management agencies; (a) [ Editor’s […]
§ 25.5-6-1701. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly finds and declares that there is a need to ensure a high-performing statewide case management system exists that serves all populations of people who qualify for long-term services and supports. The case management system includes, but is not limited to, intake and eligibility screening and determination, outreach, and other administrative activities and […]
§ 25.5-8-102. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that a significant percentage of children are uninsured. This lack of health insurance coverage decreases children’s access to preventive health-care services, compromises the productivity of the state’s future workforce, and results in avoidable expenditures for emergency and remedial health care. Health-care providers, health-care facilities, and all purchasers of […]
§ 25.5-6-1702. Definitions
As used in this part 17, unless the context otherwise requires: “Authorized representative” means a person designated by the member receiving services, or by the parent or guardian of the member receiving services, if appropriate, to assist the member in acquiring or utilizing long-term services and supports pursuant to this article 6 and article 10 […]