The short title of this article 21 is the “Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind Act”. Source: L. 2000: Entire article added, p. 1624, § 1, effective June 1. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (HB 18-1108), ch. 303, p. 1836, § 11, effective August 8.
The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that a commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind facilitates the provision of state and local government services to the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind while making government more efficient. Under the federal “Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 12101 et […]
As used in this article 21, unless the context otherwise requires: “Auxiliary services” means those aids and services that assist in effective communication with a person who is deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind, including but not limited to: The services of a qualified interpreter as defined by section 13-90-202 (8); The provision of a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
