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§ 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 […]

§ 26-21-106. 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 […]

§ 26-21-107.5. 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Repealed.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This article is repealed, effective September 1, 2024.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.