§ 19-3.5-101. Short Title
The short title of this article 3.5 is the “Colorado Child Abuse Prevention Trust Fund Act”. Source: L. 2021: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 21-1248), ch. 335, p. 2160, § 1, effective September 7.
§ 19-3.5-102. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly finds that: Child abuse and neglect are a threat to the family unit and impose major expenses on society; There is a need to assist private and public agencies in identifying, planning, and establishing statewide programs for the prevention of child abuse and neglect; and The types of trauma experienced by children […]
§ 19-3.5-103. Colorado Child Abuse Prevention Board – Creation – Members – Terms – Vacancies
The Colorado child abuse prevention board, referred to in this article 3.5 as the “board”, is transferred to the department of human services from the department of public health and environment. The board shall exercise its powers and duties as if transferred by a type 2 transfer. Persons appointed to the board continue serving until […]
§ 19-3.5-104. Powers and Duties of the Board
The board has the following powers and duties: To advise and make recommendations to the governor, state agencies, and other relevant entities concerning the implementation of and future revisions to any state plan developed to prevent child maltreatment; To develop strategies and monitor efforts to achieve: Increases in child well-being and achievement; Increases in caregiver […]
§ 19-3.5-105. Colorado Child Abuse Prevention Trust Fund – Creation – Source of Funds
There is created in the state treasury the Colorado child abuse prevention trust fund, referred to in this article 3.5 as the “trust fund”. The board shall administer the trust fund, which consists of: Money transferred into the trust fund in accordance with section 13-32-101 (5)(a)(I); Money collected by the board pursuant to section 19-3.5-104 […]
§ 19-3.5-106. Disbursement of Grants From the Trust Fund – Restrictions
Grants may be awarded to provide money for the start-up, continuance, or expansion of primary or secondary prevention programs, including pilot programs and educational programs for professionals and the public, and to study and evaluate primary and secondary prevention programs. In addition, grants may be awarded for programs to prevent and reduce the occurrence of […]
§ 19-3.5-107. Report – Repeal of Article
The department of human services shall contract for an independent evaluation of the trust fund, including administrative costs of operating the trust fund and the cost-effectiveness and the impact of the grants on reducing and preventing child abuse. The department of human services shall provide a report of the evaluation to the house of representatives […]