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CO Code § 8-83-215 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 8 - Labor and Industry|Article 83 - Work Force Development|Part 2 - Career Advancement Act|§ 8-83-215. Designation of Local Work Force Development Areas

  Subject to section 106 of chapter 2 of the federal act concerning designation of work force development areas, on an annual basis, any county, municipality, city and county, or combination may petition the governor to form a new work force development area.    (Deleted by amendment, L. 2016.)    Subject to the governor's approval, counties, municipalities, or a city and county may choose, through intergovernmental agreements, to band together to form a work force development area for an area consisting of more than one county, municipality, or city and county or may choose to operate a work force development area as a single unit. If the proposed work force development area meets the minimum federal requirements for an area as set forth in the federal act, the governor should not unreasonably withhold approval of the work force development area.      The governor may authorize and approve as a federally designated work force development area any area that applies and qualifies as specified in subsection (1) of this section.       (Deleted by amendment, L. 2016.)         The governor shall designate an additional federally designated work force development area for the state, specified as the “rural consortium work force subarea”, which consists of all approved work force development subareas. Such decision shall be allowed on an annual basis, with notice to be given by February 1, for any designation to go into effect for the subsequent program year by July 1 of the same year.    Any approved work force development area in the rural consortium work force development area shall operate with the same authority as, and function as if it were, a local work force development area.        History. Source: L. 2012: Entire article added with relocations,(HB 12-1120), ch. 27, p. 94, § 6, effective June 1. L. 2016: Entire section amended,(HB 16-1302), ch. 183, p. 641, § 18, effective May 19.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 8-71-215 as it existed prior to 2012.
CO Code § 8-83-215.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 8 - Labor and Industry|Article 83 - Work Force Development|Part 2 - Career Advancement Act|§ 8-83-215.5. Designation of Planning Regions

  In accordance with 29 U.S.C. sec. 3121, every two years the state council, in consultation with local elected officials, shall conduct a process to identify planning regions. A local area must not be placed in a planning region without the support and agreement of the work force development board and the chief elected official.    Local chief elected officials may review the regional planning area designation every two years before an updated state plan is submitted.     History. Source: L. 2016: Entire section added, (HB 16-1302), ch. 183, p. 642, § 19, effective May 19.
CO Code § 8-83-217 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 8 - Labor and Industry|Article 83 - Work Force Development|Part 2 - Career Advancement Act|§ 8-83-217. Memorandum of Understanding - One-Stop Partners

     The work force board, with the agreement of the local elected officials, shall develop and enter into a memorandum of understanding between the work force board and the one-stop partners concerning the provision of services in the one-stop system in the local area.    Each memorandum of understanding must contain provisions describing:   The services to be provided through the one-stop system;    How the costs of such services and the operating costs of the system will be funded;    Methods for referral of individuals between the one-stop operator and one-stop partners for the appropriate services and activities;    The duration of the memorandum of understanding and the procedures for amending the memorandum of understanding during the term of the memorandum of understanding; and    Such other provisions, consistent with the federal act, as the parties to the agreement determine to be appropriate.          Repealed.     History. Source: L. 2012: Entire article added with relocations,(HB 12-1120), ch. 27, p. 97, § 6, effective June 1. L. 2016: (2) repealed,(HB 16-1302), ch. 183, p. 643, § 21, effective May 19.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 8-71-217 as it existed prior to 2012.
CO Code § 8-83-219 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 8 - Labor and Industry|Article 83 - Work Force Development|Part 2 - Career Advancement Act|§ 8-83-219. Intensive Services - Training Services - Individual Training Accounts

  Access to intensive services, as specified in the federal act, must be available to individuals who are adults or dislocated workers who are unemployed, unable to obtain employment through core services, and have been determined by a one-stop operator to be in need of more intensive services to obtain employment or who are employed but are determined by a one-stop operator to be in need of such services. Such services may include diagnostic testing, individual or group counseling and career planning, case management and follow-up services, and training services specified in subsection (2) of this section.    Participants who have met the eligibility requirements for intensive services, are unable to obtain or retain employment through such services, are determined by the one-stop operator to be in need of such services, and are eligible for such services as specified in the federal act must have access to training services, as specified in the federal act. Such training services include occupational skills training, on-the-job training, and training programs operated by the private sector.    The one-stop system shall provide training services authorized under this section to eligible individuals through the use of individual training accounts, as specified in the federal act. Exceptions to the use of individual training accounts, as set forth in the federal act, include customized training, training services not provided by a training provider within the work force area, or training services that are offered by community-based organizations or other private organizations that serve such special populations that face multiple barriers to employment.     History. Source: L. 2012: Entire article added with relocations,(HB 12-1120), ch. 27, p. 100, § 6, effective June 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 8-71-218.5 as it existed prior to 2012.
CO Code § 8-83-220 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 8 - Labor and Industry|Article 83 - Work Force Development|Part 2 - Career Advancement Act|§ 8-83-220. Encouragement of In-Demand Programs - Legislative Declaration

  The state work force development council shall encourage work force development programs and work force development areas to enroll individuals in educational programs related to industries that are in demand in that work force development area. The general assembly finds that Colorado is facing a shortage in several different industries and that having local areas encouraging individuals to follow a career path in a marketable industry in that area further benefits Colorado residents.    The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that educating individuals eligible to receive moneys from welfare-to-work or temporary assistance to needy families will benefit such individuals. In addition, the general assembly finds, determines, and declares that Colorado is facing a shortage of licensed practical nurses and that encouraging individuals to follow such a career path further benefits Colorado and its residents.     History. Source: L. 2012: Entire article added with relocations,(HB 12-1120), ch. 27, p. 100, § 6, effective June 1. L. 2016: (1) amended,(HB 16-1302), ch. 183, p. 644, § 23, effective May 19.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 8-71-218.7 as it existed prior to 2012.
CO Code § 8-83-221 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 8 - Labor and Industry|Article 83 - Work Force Development|Part 2 - Career Advancement Act|§ 8-83-221. Title I and Title Iii Allocation

 The local elected officials or their designee shall serve as the local grant recipient for the Title I and Title III money allocated to the work force development area by the governor for the purposes of a work force development area's administration and implementation of the work force investment program pursuant to the allocation formula described in section 8-83-223 . The department shall contract directly with each local work force investment area board. In order to assist in the administration of Title I and Title III money, the local elected officials may designate an entity to serve as a local grant sub-recipient for the money or as a local fiscal agent. Except when the designee is the department, a designation does not relieve the local elected officials of the liability for any misuse of grant money.   History. Source: L. 2012: Entire article added with relocations,(HB 12-1120), ch. 27, p. 221, § 6, effective June 1. L. 2016: Entire section amended,(HB 16-1302), ch. 183, p. 644, § 24, effective May 19.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 8-71-219 as it existed prior to 2012.
CO Code § 8-83-222 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 8 - Labor and Industry|Article 83 - Work Force Development|Part 2 - Career Advancement Act|§ 8-83-222. County Distribution Formula - Use of Money

 Subject to available appropriations by the general assembly, the department shall allocate Title I and Title III money to each work force development area for the operation of the work force development program in that work force development area.   History. Source: L. 2012: Entire article added with relocations,(HB 12-1120), ch. 27, p. 101, § 6, effective June 1. L. 2016: Entire section amended,(HB 16-1302), ch. 183, p. 644, § 25, effective May 19.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 8-71-220 as it existed prior to 2012.
CO Code § 8-83-223 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 8 - Labor and Industry|Article 83 - Work Force Development|Part 2 - Career Advancement Act|§ 8-83-223. Allocation Process

 Subject to federal law and available appropriations, within thirty days after receipt of the federal appropriation from the United States department of labor, the local elected officials from each work force development area in the state shall recommend an allocation formula for Title I and Title III money for each work force development area to be implemented in the following program year. Development of the allocation formula by the local elected officials must be facilitated through a statewide association of county commissioners. The statewide association of county commissioners shall ensure that the local elected officials from each work force development area have an opportunity to participate in the development and final approval of the recommendations for allocation formulas. The department and the state council shall provide technical assistance to the statewide association of county commissioners. The local elected officials shall recommend the allocation formula to be applied to each allocation for adult, youth, and dislocated worker services under Title I and employment services under Title III. The statewide association of county commissioners shall forward the local elected officials' recommendations to the state council pursuant to section 8-83-224 (2)(f) for review and comment. The state council shall then submit such recommendations, together with the state council's comments, to the joint budget committee of the general assembly for review and comment before forwarding such recommendations to the governor for final determination and Untied States department of labor approval. If the local elected officials cannot agree on an allocation, the local elected officials shall prepare, with comment, alternatives and the statewide association of county commissioners shall submit the alternatives to the state council for review and comment and submission to the joint budget committee, which shall select one alternative and forward it to the governor for final determination and United States department of labor approval. The local elected officials and the statewide association of county commissioners shall develop their own operational procedures. Any money received by the state under Title I and Title III of the federal act, together with any associated state full-time equivalent personnel positions, is subject to appropriation by the general assembly.   History. Source: L. 2012: Entire article added with relocations,(HB 12-1120), ch. 27, p. 101, § 6, effective June 1. L. 2016: Entire section amended,(HB 16-1302), ch. 183, p. 645, § 26, effective May 19.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 8-71-221 as it existed prior to 2012.
CO Code § 8-83-225 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 8 - Labor and Industry|Article 83 - Work Force Development|Part 2 - Career Advancement Act|§ 8-83-225. Colorado Department of Labor and Employment - Functions

  The department shall serve as the administrative entity for Title I money received and money received pursuant to Title III of the federal act. The department also is responsible for:   Administering the statewide labor market information and fiscal systems to the extent such systems pertain to activities under the federal act;    Assisting in the establishment and operation of one-stop career centers as requested by a local work force area;    Disseminating lists of eligible training providers;    Contracting and administering Title I moneys appropriated by the general assembly in accordance with the federal act;    With input from the applicable work force development areas, continuing the centralized computer system that links work force development programs and includes training and technical support. A description of the state centralized system and procedures for developing, maintaining, and training must be included in the state plan required in section 8-83-209.    Providing staff development and training services and technical assistance to work force development areas.       The department shall provide ongoing consultation and technical assistance to each work force development area for the operation of work force investment programs.    The department shall encourage work force investment areas to inform individuals of the career possibilities in the field of nursing and the availability of practical nursing education programs.     History. Source: L. 2012: Entire article added with relocations,(HB 12-1120), ch. 27, p. 102, § 6, effective June 1. L. 2016: IP(1), (1)(e), (1)(f), and (2) amended,(HB 16-1302), ch. 183, p. 646, § 28, effective May 19.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 8-71-223 as it existed prior to 2012.
CO Code § 8-83-226 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 8 - Labor and Industry|Article 83 - Work Force Development|Part 2 - Career Advancement Act|§ 8-83-226. Responsibilities of Governor

  The governor shall perform the following functions, as specified in the federal act:   Appoint members to the state council in accordance with section 24-46.3-101 (2), C.R.S.;    Establish criteria for local elected officials to use in appointing members of local work force investment boards;    Designate federal work force development areas in consultation with the local elected officials, including local work force investment areas requesting to be a part of the federal work force investment area comprising a consortium of work force areas;    Designate, modify, and terminate work force investment areas in the state, including temporary designation, and establish an appeal process for review of such decisions;    Certify designated work force investment boards and the local consortium work force development board;    Negotiate with the federal department of labor concerning the contents of the state plan; and    Carry out such other duties and functions as may be required under the federal act.        History. Source: L. 2012: Entire article added with relocations,(HB 12-1120), ch. 27, p. 103, § 6, effective June 1. L. 2016: (1)(c) and (1)(e) amended,(HB 16-1302), ch. 183, p. 647, § 30, effective May 19.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 8-71-224 as it existed prior to 2012.
CO Code § 8-83-227 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 8 - Labor and Industry|Article 83 - Work Force Development|Part 2 - Career Advancement Act|§ 8-83-227. Additional Funding for Workforce Development Activities - State Funding Not Subject to Federal Law Limitations

  The department may receive and expend money from the general fund or any other state source appropriated by the general assembly or passed through another entity for purposes of distributing state funds to workforce development areas to implement workforce development activities, including the functions, activities, and services authorized pursuant to this part 2.    Any limitations or requirements imposed on the use of money received pursuant to the federal act or the Wagner-Peyser Act do not apply to state money appropriated or passed through to the department pursuant to this section.    For any appropriation made by the general assembly or pass-through of money from another entity pursuant to this section, the division, in partnership with the state council, shall determine the use of, and any limitations on the use of, the money for workforce development activities to address the economic and labor market conditions.     History. Source: L. 2021: Entire section added,(HB 21-1264), ch. 308, p. 1858, § 1, effective June 23.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1264, see section 2 of chapter 308, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
CO Code § 8-83-401 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 8 - Labor and Industry|Article 83 - Work Force Development|Part 4 - Employment Support and Job Retention Services Program|§ 8-83-401. Definitions

 As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Administering entity” means the nonprofit entity selected pursuant to section 8-83-403 to administer the program.    “Eligible individual” means an individual that satisfies the eligibility criteria specified in section 8-83-404 (4).    “Federal poverty line” has the same meaning as “poverty line”, as defined in 42 U.S.C. sec. 9902 (2).    “Program” means the employment support and job retention services program created in section 8-83-402.    “Service provider” means a public agency or nonprofit community organization that provides employment, employment preparation, and job retention services to eligible individuals pursuant to a memorandum of understanding with the administering entity.    “Services” means services provided by a service provider to eligible individuals, which services are eligible for reimbursement from the program pursuant to section 8-83-404 (5).     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire part added, (HB 19-1107), ch. 322, p. 2981, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 8-83-402 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 8 - Labor and Industry|Article 83 - Work Force Development|Part 4 - Employment Support and Job Retention Services Program|§ 8-83-402. Employment Support and Job Retention Services Program - Creation

 There is hereby created in the division the employment support and job retention services program. Within six months after the date of the first appropriation by the general assembly to the employment support and job retention services program cash fund pursuant to section 8-83-406 , the program shall fund employment preparation, job training, employment pursuit, and job retention activities for eligible individuals as they pertain to the individuals' job training and employment goals.   History. Source: L. 2019: Entire part added, (HB 19-1107), ch. 322, p. 2982, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 8-83-403 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 8 - Labor and Industry|Article 83 - Work Force Development|Part 4 - Employment Support and Job Retention Services Program|§ 8-83-403. Program Purpose - Duties of the Director

  The purpose of the program is to provide assistance to eligible individuals who may not be eligible for or have access to other employment resources or who are preparing for, seeking, or attempting to retain employment.    The director shall:   Enter into a competitive solicitation process pursuant to the “Procurement Code”, articles 101 to 112 of title 24, to contract with an administering entity;    Establish procedures and guidelines for:   The selection of the administering entity to operate the program;    The development and implementation of the memorandums of understanding with service providers;    Requesting and distributing reimbursements to service providers; and    Any additional parameters for the operation and evaluation of the program, subject to data available to the division.          The director shall solicit feedback from stakeholders when establishing procedures and guidelines pursuant to subsection (2) of this section.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire part added, (HB 19-1107), ch. 322, p. 2982, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 8-83-405 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 8 - Labor and Industry|Article 83 - Work Force Development|Part 4 - Employment Support and Job Retention Services Program|§ 8-83-405. Reports Required

  On or before July 1 of each year, the administering entity shall report to the division:   The information provided by a service provider pursuant to section 8-83-404 (2);    A qualitative analysis based on interviews conducted with service providers statewide concerning the efficacy of the program; and    An account of the program's expenditures.       On or before December 1, 2021, the division shall report to the business, labor, and technology committee of the senate and the business affairs and labor committee of the house of representatives, or their successor committees, a comprehensive analysis concerning the efficacy of the program.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire part added, (HB 19-1107), ch. 322, p. 2984, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 8-83-406 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 8 - Labor and Industry|Article 83 - Work Force Development|Part 4 - Employment Support and Job Retention Services Program|§ 8-83-406. Employment Support and Job Retention Services Program Cash Fund - Created

     The employment support and job retention services program cash fund, referred to in this section as the “fund”, is hereby created in the state treasury. For the 2019-20 state fiscal year, the general assembly shall appropriate seven hundred fifty thousand dollars from the general fund to the fund.    The state treasurer shall credit all interest and income derived from the deposit and investment of money in the fund to the fund. At the end of any fiscal year, all unexpended and unencumbered money in the fund remains in the fund and shall not be credited or transferred to the general fund or any other fund.    Money in the fund is subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly to the department for the purposes of this part 4, to the extent that in each fiscal year the general assembly may only appropriate up to two hundred fifty thousand dollars plus any unexpended money and interest accrued from the previous fiscal year.       The department may seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, and donations from private or public sources for the purposes of this part 4.    The division may use the money in the fund for the purposes of this part 4, including administrative costs related to the program. The administering entity may use money in the fund to operate the program. The remainder of the money may be used only for reimbursements made pursuant to section 8-83-404. The director or the director's designee may expend money from the fund for the purposes of this part 4.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire part added, (HB 19-1107), ch. 322, p. 2985, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 8-83-407 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 8 - Labor and Industry|Article 83 - Work Force Development|Part 4 - Employment Support and Job Retention Services Program|§ 8-83-407. Repeal of Part

 This part 4 is repealed, effective September 30, 2022.   History. Source: L. 2019: Entire part added, (HB 19-1107), ch. 322, p. 2985, § 1, effective July 1.