§ 8-85-109. Transfer of Functions – Transition Plan – Report
On and after July 1, 2016, the rights, powers, duties, and functions regarding independent living services vested in the department of human services prior to that date are transferred from the department of human services to the department of labor and employment by a type 2 transfer, as such transfer is defined in the “Administrative […]
§ 8-85-106. State Plan
The statewide independent living council created pursuant to the federal “Rehabilitation Act of 1973”, as amended, shall develop and revise the state plan for independent living to reflect the provisions of this article. Source: L. 2016: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 16-093), ch. 54, p. 129, § 1, effective March 23. Editor’s note: This […]
§ 8-85-107. Approval of Independent Living Centers – Evaluation Standards
Each independent living center must meet the following requirements as a condition of the approval of its program: The program must be under the control and direction of a board of directors or trustees of a nonprofit corporation. The members must be persons with a demonstrated interest in programs for persons with disabilities and fifty-one […]
§ 8-85-108. Acceptance of Federal Grants
The executive director is authorized to accept, on behalf of the state, any grants of federal funds made available for any purposes consistent with the provisions of this article. As indicated in the general appropriations act, the executive director, with the approval of the governor, has the power to direct the disposition of any such […]
§ 8-84-205. Vending Machines – Income
One hundred percent of all commission income from vending machines on state property accrues to the department of labor and employment, which shall disburse the income in accordance with the rules of the department. The office of state planning and budgeting shall notify the department of the location of all vending machines on state property, […]
§ 8-84-206. Cooperation – Locations – Rules
The heads of all state departments and agencies shall negotiate and cooperate in good faith to accomplish the purposes of this article relating to vending facilities and other businesses operated by persons who are blind. If the department determines that the operation of a vending facility or other business on state property by a person […]
§ 8-84-207. Status of Existing Contracts
This part 2 does not extend to existing contracts until the expiration of those contracts. Source: L. 2015: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 15-239), ch. 160, p. 487, § 2, effective July 1, 2016. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 26-8.5-106 as it existed prior to 2016.
§ 8-84-208. Business Enterprise Program Cash Fund – Creation
There is hereby created in the state treasury the business enterprise program cash fund, referred to in this article as the “fund”, which consists of moneys accruing to the department from assessments against the net proceeds of each vending facility operator consistent with this part 2, any income from vending machines on federal or state […]
§ 8-84-301. Definitions
As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires: “Agency partners” means the department, the department of health care policy and financing, the department of education, the department of higher education, the department of human services, the Colorado office of employment first, JFK partners within the department of pediatrics of the university of […]
§ 8-84-302. Duties of the Department
Pursuant to its statutory authority and available appropriations, the department shall: Review and make recommendations for amendments, if necessary, to Colorado’s combined plan for execution of workforce development activities developed in accordance with the federal “Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act”, Pub.L. 113-128, as amended, to ensure that persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities are supported […]