§ 26-21-104. Commission Created – Appointments
The Colorado commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind is created in the department of human services. The commission shall exercise its powers, duties, and functions under the department of human services as if it were transferred to the department by a type 2 transfer under the provisions of the “Administrative Organization Act […]
§ 26-21-105. Appointment of Commission Director – Commission Procedures – Citizens Council – Creation
The executive director of the department of human services or the executive director’s designee shall appoint a director of the commission. The executive director of the department shall provide comment and input to the commission on the hiring of the director. The commission shall convene its first meeting of each fiscal year no later than […]
§ 26-21-106. Powers, Functions, and Duties of Commission – Community Access Program – Report – Definitions – Rules
The powers, functions, and duties of the commission include: Serving as a liaison between deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind and the general assembly, governor, and Colorado departments and agencies; Serving as an informational resource to state and local governments, deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, private agencies, and other entities; Serving as a referral agency […]
§ 26-21-107. Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind Cash Fund – Creation – Gifts, Grants, and Donations – Reimbursement
There is hereby created in the state treasury the Colorado commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind cash fund. All money credited to the fund must be used exclusively for the administration and discharge of this article 21. All money credited to the fund and any interest earned from the investment of money […]
§ 26-21-107.5. Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind Grant Program – Creation – Standards – Applications – Definition
The Colorado commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind grant program is hereby established to provide funding for entities to address the needs of Colorado’s deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deafblind individuals. The Colorado commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind grant program committee appointed pursuant to section 26-21-107.7 shall administer the grant […]
§ 26-21-107.7. Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind Grant Program Committee – Creation – Members – Duties
Repealed. There is hereby created the Colorado commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind grant program committee, referred to in this section as the “committee”, consisting of five members, for the purpose of recommending to the commission approval or disapproval of applications for the grant program. The commission shall appoint four members to […]
§ 26-21-108. Repeal of Article – Sunset Review
This article is repealed, effective September 1, 2024. Prior to the repeal, the commission shall be reviewed as provided for in section 24-34-104, C.R.S. Source: L. 2000: Entire article added, p. 1628, § 1, effective June 1. L. 2010: (1) amended, (HB 10-1255), ch. 132, p. 438, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2015: Entire […]
§ 26-23-101. Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Department” means the department of human services. “Eligible veteran” means a person in need of mental health services who: Served in the active military, naval, air service, Coast Guard, or National Guard or the reserve forces of the United States and who was discharged or […]
§ 26-20-107. Review of the Use of Restraint and Seclusion
An agency that utilizes restraint or seclusion shall ensure that a review process is established for the appropriate use of restraint or seclusion. Source: L. 99: Entire article added, p. 382, § 1, effective April 22. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (HB 16-1328), ch. 345, p. 1406, § 7, effective June 10.
§ 26-23-102. Training Veterans to Train Their Own Service Dogs Pilot Program – Created – Purpose – Selection Process – Services to Veterans
There is created in the department the training veterans to train their own service dogs pilot program. The purpose of the program is to identify and train a group of up to ten eligible veterans to pair with dogs, as identified by qualified canine trainers in conjunction with the veterans, to foster, train, and ultimately […]