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CO Code § 26-6.5-103.3 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 6.5 - Early Childhood and School Readiness|Part 1 - Early Childhood Councils|§ 26-6.5-103.3. Early Childhood Councils - Applications - Rules

  A newly established or newly identified council shall submit to the state department an application to become part of the statewide system of early childhood councils. The state department shall develop and distribute the application form and criteria and an explanation of the process for joining the statewide system of early childhood councils. The state department shall provide support for the preparation of applications.    A new council shall designate on its application the following information:   The intended service area;    The counties to be involved in the council;    Participating mandatory stakeholders;    The entity that shall serve as the original fiscal agent for the council; and    The signatures of the chair or chairs of the board or boards of county commissioners for the counties involved in the council, the legal signatory for the counties, and the president of a school district board of education involved in the council.       An existing early childhood council seeking to be newly identified as a council shall designate on its application a restatement of the following information:   The designated service area;    Current members;    Any additional stakeholders required to meet the membership requirements of section 26-6.5-103.5;    The designated fiscal agent; and    Signatures of the current organization leadership, the fiscal agent, the chair or chairs of the board or boards of county commissioners of the counties involved in the council, and the president of a school district board of education involved in the council.       Each council shall develop a strategic plan based upon an assessment of the early childhood needs in the designated service area that includes:   A council infrastructure, including a plan for hiring a council director;    A technical assistance plan and an annual budget for developing a local early childhood system and infrastructure to improve and coordinate early childhood services; and    A plan for evaluating program performance and council process and effectiveness as it relates to the council's strategic plan.       The state department shall promulgate rules to define the standards for acceptance of applications made pursuant to this section. Acceptance of an application shall be automatic if the application is complete, the signatures are in order, and it meets the standards set forth by the state department pursuant to this subsection (5).     History. Source: L. 2007: Entire section added, p. 1636, § 5, effective May 31. L. 2011: (1) and (5) amended,(SB 11-247), ch. 239, p. 1039, § 6, effective May 27. L. 2018: IP(3) amended,(SB 18-099), ch. 90, p. 718, § 3, effective August 8.
CO Code § 26-6.5-103.7 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 6.5 - Early Childhood and School Readiness|Part 1 - Early Childhood Councils|§ 26-6.5-103.7. Early Childhood Councils - Duties

  Each early childhood council shall have, at a minimum, the following duties and functions:   To apply for early childhood funding pursuant to section 26-6.5-104;    To increase and sustain the quality, accessibility, capacity, and affordability of early childhood services for children five years of age or younger and their parents. To this end, each council shall develop and execute strategic plans to respond to local needs and conditions.    To establish a local system of accountability to measure local progress based on the needs and goals set for program performance;    To report annually the results of the accountability measurements defined in paragraph (c) of this subsection (1);    To select a fiscal agent to disburse funds and serve as the employer of the council director, once hired. The fiscal agent may or may not be a county.    To develop and implement a strategic plan as described in section 26-6.5-103.3 (4), including a comprehensive evaluation and report; and    To actively attempt to inform and include small or under-represented early childhood service providers in early childhood council activities and functions.        History. Source: L. 2007: Entire section added, p. 1636, § 5, effective May 31.
CO Code § 26-6.5-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 6.5 - Early Childhood and School Readiness|Part 1 - Early Childhood Councils|§ 26-6.5-104. Early Childhood Councils - Waivers - Rules - Funding - Application

  [ ] A local council may request a waiver of any rule that would prevent a council from implementing council projects. The local council shall submit the request to the early childhood leadership commission created in article 6.2 of this title. The early childhood leadership commission shall consult with the affected state agency in reviewing the request. The state department or other affected state agency shall grant waivers upon recommendation by the commission.      The state department shall promulgate rules to develop and distribute to councils the application form and application process to be used by each council seeking to receive council infrastructure, quality improvement, technical assistance, and evaluation funding from the early childhood cash fund created in section 26-6.5-109 and other funding sources appropriated for early childhood services.    Applications for early childhood funding from the early childhood cash fund established in section 26-6.5-109 and other funding sources appropriated for early childhood services shall be reviewed upon receipt by the state department.    The state department is authorized to enter into a sole-source contract with any council to increase and sustain the quality, accessibility, capacity, and affordability of early childhood services for young children and their parents.       Editor's note: This version of subsection (1) is effective until July 1, 2022.  (1) (1) [ ] A local council may request a waiver of any rule that would prevent a council from implementing council projects. The local council shall submit the request to the early childhood leadership commission created in article 1 of title 26.5. The early childhood leadership commission shall consult with the affected state agency in reviewing the request. The state department or other affected state agency shall grant waivers upon recommendation by the commission.  Editor's note: This version of subsection (1) is effective July 1, 2022.   History. Source: L. 97: Entire article added, p. 1125, § 1, effective May 28. L. 99: (4) added, p. 1340, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2000: (4) amended, p. 819, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2005: (3) amended, p. 1006, § 3, effective June 2. L. 2006: (1) amended, p. 700, § 47, effective April 28. L. 2007: Entire section R&RE, p. 1640, § 6, effective May 31. L. 2010: (1) amended,(SB 10-195), ch. 336, p. 1546, § 2, effective August 11; (2)(a) and (2)(b) amended,(HB 10-1422), ch. 419, p. 2116, § 157, effective August 11. L. 2011: Entire section amended,(SB 11-247), ch. 239, p. 1039, § 7, effective May 27. L. 2013: (1) amended,(HB 13-1117), ch. 169, p. 590, § 25, effective July 1. L. 2021: (1) amended,(HB 21-1304), ch. 307, p.1856, § 9, effective July 1, 2022.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in the 2013 act amending subsection (1), see section 1 of chapter 169, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.
CO Code § 26-6.5-104.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 6.5 - Early Childhood and School Readiness|Part 1 - Early Childhood Councils|§ 26-6.5-104.5. Quality Evaluation and Improvement of Early Childhood Care and Education Programs - Use of Colorado Works Moneys

 Counties are urged to partner with for-profit or not-for-profit organizations that evaluate the quality of early childhood care and education programs in the early childhood councils and assign ratings thereto in an effort to assess the success of such programs and to improve the ultimate delivery of early childhood care and education. Counties so partnering are further encouraged to match private investments in such early childhood care and education programs with county block grant moneys for Colorado works pursuant to part 7 of article 2 of this title and federal child care development funds in an effort to improve the overall quality of those programs. Counties so partnering are further encouraged to expend local funds to promote the objectives of this part 1 and improve the delivery of early childhood services, including the continuation of those funding sources developed to support pilot site agency activities.   History. Source: L. 2000: Entire section added, p. 820, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 1646, § 12, effective May 31. L. 2009: Entire section amended,(HB 09-1343), ch. 355, p. 1856, § 6, effective June 1.
CO Code § 26-6.5-107 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 6.5 - Early Childhood and School Readiness|Part 1 - Early Childhood Councils|§ 26-6.5-107. Voluntary Child Care Credentialing System - Rules

 The state department shall develop and maintain a statewide voluntary child care credentialing system that recognizes the training and educational achievements of persons providing early childhood care and education. The use of the voluntary child care credentialing system must include but need not be limited to the early childhood councils. The voluntary child care credentialing system is a multi-tiered system of graduated credentials that reflects the increased training, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies of persons working in early childhood care and education services in the various councils. The voluntary child care credentialing system must award credit for the education and training of persons working in early childhood care and education concerning the prevention of child sexual abuse. Such education and training includes understanding healthy child development, creating safe environments for children, recognizing signs of abuse and problematic behaviors, and responsible methods of response to disclosures or concerns of abuse or potential abuse. The state board shall promulgate such rules as are necessary for the statewide implementation of the voluntary child care credentialing system.   History. Source: L. 2007: Entire section added, p. 1643, § 10, effective May 31. L. 2018: Entire section amended,(HB 18-1064), ch. 245, p. 1518, § 3, effective May 24.
CO Code § 26-6.5-108 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 6.5 - Early Childhood and School Readiness|Part 1 - Early Childhood Councils|§ 26-6.5-108. Evaluation

  No later than March 1, 2010, the state department shall, through a request for proposals process, contract with a qualified individual or entity to prepare an independent evaluation of the system of early childhood councils to determine the effectiveness of the system in serving children and families throughout the state. The evaluation shall be completed no later than October 1, 2010, and shall be repeated every three years thereafter.    The evaluation shall include the following:   An aggregate evaluation of local evaluation plan data as integrated and analyzed by the state department, including an evaluation of the overall program performance and council process and effectiveness;    An evaluation of state program performance, including the efficiency and effectiveness of the state department in meeting the needs of the councils;    An evaluation of the feasibility of combining the funding sources available under this part 1;    An evaluation of the barriers to delivery of quality early childhood services; and    An evaluation of the impact of waivers issued pursuant to section 26-6.5-104.        History. Source: L. 2007: Entire section added, p. 1643, § 10, effective May 31. L. 2009: (2)(c) amended,(HB 09-1343), ch. 355, p. 1856, § 7, effective June 1. L. 2011: (1), (2)(a), and (2)(b) amended,(SB 11-247), ch. 239, p. 1039, § 8, effective May 27.
CO Code § 26-6.5-109 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 6.5 - Early Childhood and School Readiness|Part 1 - Early Childhood Councils|§ 26-6.5-109. Early Childhood Cash Fund - Creation

  There is hereby created in the state treasury the early childhood cash fund, referred to in this part 1 as the “fund”, that shall consist of such moneys as may be appropriated to the fund by the general assembly and credited to the fund pursuant to subsection (2) of this section. The moneys in the fund shall be subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly for the direct and indirect costs associated with the implementation of this part 1.    The state department is authorized to seek and accept gifts, grants, or donations from private and public sources for the purposes of this part 1. All private and public moneys received through gifts, grants, or donations shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the fund. The moneys in the fund shall be subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly to the state department for the direct and indirect costs associated with the implementation of this part 1.    Any moneys in the fund not expended for the purposes of this part 1 may be invested by the state treasurer as provided by law. All interest and income derived from the investment and deposit of moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.    The state department may expend up to, but not exceeding, five percent of the moneys annually appropriated from the fund to offset the costs incurred in implementing this part 1.    Any unexpended and unencumbered moneys remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not be credited or transferred to the general fund or another fund.     History. Source: L. 2007: Entire section added, p. 1643, § 10, effective May 31. L. 2009: (1), (2), (3), and (4) amended,(HB 09-1343), ch. 355, p. 1856, § 8, effective June 1.
CO Code § 26-6.5-110 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 6.5 - Early Childhood and School Readiness|Part 1 - Early Childhood Councils|§ 26-6.5-110. Analysis of Child Care Assistance Program Policies and Procedures - reporting.(repealed)

 History. Source: L. 2007: Entire section added, p. 1643, § 10, effective May 31. L. 2011: (3) amended,(SB 11-247), ch. 239, p. 1040, § 9, effective May 27. L. 2017: Entire section repealed,(SB 17-294), ch. 264, p. 1411, § 98, effective May 25.
CO Code § 26-6.5-201 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 6.5 - Early Childhood and School Readiness|Part 2 - Early Childhood and School Readiness Legislative Commission|§ 26-6.5-201. Short Title

 This part 2 shall be known and may be cited as the “Early Childhood and School Readiness Legislative Commission Act”.   Source: L. 2013: Entire part RC&RE,(HB 13-1007), ch. 367, p. 2145, § 1, effective June 5.
CO Code § 26-6.5-202 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 6.5 - Early Childhood and School Readiness|Part 2 - Early Childhood and School Readiness Legislative Commission|§ 26-6.5-202. Legislative Declaration

  The general assembly finds that:   The most economically efficient time to develop children's skills and social abilities is in the very early years when developmental education across all of the four domains of early learning, family support and education, health care, social-emotional health, and mental health, can have the most effect;    Children, families, and society benefit from quality investments in early childhood development and learning. Comprehensive early childhood development provides children and their families with the resources they need for early nurturing and for early language development and learning experiences and the physical health supports they need to help them arrive at school thriving and ready to learn.    High-quality early childhood care and education during the crucial growth years from birth to five years of age is necessary to enable children to succeed when they start kindergarten and as they continue their education;    Research demonstrates that parental support and involvement, combined with a high-quality preschool education program, increases students' school readiness and achievement in kindergarten and significantly contributes to overcoming the effects of students' varying socioeconomic circumstances; and    Research further shows that improving educational performance through improved school readiness costs much less than special education, remediation, and grade retention.       The general assembly concludes therefore that it is in the best interests of the state to create a legislative commission to meet on a regular basis throughout the year to study issues and recommend legislation concerning early childhood and school readiness, including health care, mental health, parental involvement, family support, child care, and early learning.     Source: L. 2013: Entire part RC&RE,(HB13-1007), ch. 367, p. 2145, § 1, effective June 5.
CO Code § 26-6.5-204 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 6.5 - Early Childhood and School Readiness|Part 2 - Early Childhood and School Readiness Legislative Commission|§ 26-6.5-204. Repeal of Part

 This part 2 is repealed, effective July 1, 2023.   Source: L. 2013: Entire part RC&RE,(HB13-1007), ch. 367, p. 2147, § 1, effective June 5. L. 2018: Entire section amended,(SB 18-163), ch. 335, p. 2010, § 1, effective May 30.
CO Code § 26-6.5-205 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 6.5 - Early Childhood and School Readiness|Part 2 - Early Childhood and School Readiness Legislative Commission|§ 26-6.5-205. Repeal of Part

 This part 2 is repealed, effective July 1, 2022.   Source: L. 2021: Entire section added by revision,(HB 21-1304), ch. 307, pp. 1855, 1857, §§ 5, 11.
CO Code § 26-6.5-401 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 6.5 - Early Childhood and School Readiness|Part 4 - Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Program|§ 26-6.5-401. Definitions

 As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Department” means the state department of human services.    “Mental health consultant” means an early childhood mental health consultant who is funded by appropriations allocated or awarded to the department for the program and who meets the qualifications outlined in the program designed and developed pursuant to this part 4.    “Program” means the statewide voluntary program of early childhood mental health consultation designed, implemented, and operated by the department pursuant to this part 4.     History. Source: L. 2020: Entire part added,(HB 20-1053), ch. 249, p. 1216, § 4, effective July 8.
CO Code § 26-6.5-404 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 6.5 - Early Childhood and School Readiness|Part 4 - Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Program|§ 26-6.5-404. Statewide Professional Development Plan for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultants

  On or before July 1, 2022, the department shall develop a statewide professional development plan to support mental health consultants in the program in meeting the expectations set forth in the model of consultation described in section 26-6.5-403, referred to in this section as “the plan”. In developing the plan, the department shall work collaboratively, to the extent practicable, with the national center of excellence for infant and early childhood mental health consultation funded by the United States department of health and human services. The department may implement the plan in partnership with nonprofits, institutions of higher education, and credentialing programs focused on infant and early childhood mental health.    The plan must include, at a minimum, training related to:   Trauma and trauma-informed practices and interventions;    Adverse childhood experiences;    The science of resilience and interventions to promote resilience;    Child development through eight years of age;    Caregiver substance use and effective family interventions;    Impact of inequity and bias on children, families, caregivers, mental health consultants, and providers, and strategies to mitigate such impact;    Sensory processing issues;    The needs of children with developmental delays and disabilities, including children born prematurely or with special health-care needs, and special education law;    Colorado's child protection and foster care system;    Occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, and mental health therapy;    Other public and private supports and services;    Early childhood social-emotional development and family systems;    Early childhood mental health diagnosis and effective treatment models; and    Consultation as a model of adult learning.       The plan must also:   Allow mental health consultants in the program to access regionally appropriate and culturally responsive programs to best link them to the children and families in their communities and their unique needs;    Include strategies for mental health consultants in the program to establish individualized coaching as requested by teachers, caregivers, and families; and    Provide opportunities for regular support meetings between mental health consultants in the program; supervisors, including reflective supervisors; and peer mental health consultants. The support meetings must include reflections on the practice impact of attitudes and values.        History. Source: L. 2020: Entire part added,(HB 20-1053), ch. 249, p. 1220, § 4, effective July 8.
CO Code § 26-6.5-405 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 6.5 - Early Childhood and School Readiness|Part 4 - Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Program|§ 26-6.5-405. Statewide Qualifications and Competencies for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultants

 The department shall ensure that each mental health consultant funded through the program meets the qualifications and competencies outlined in the program as designed and developed pursuant to this part 4.   History. Source: L. 2020: Entire part added,(HB 20-1053), ch. 249, p. 1221, § 4, effective July 8.