CO Code § 27-10.5-705 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 27 - Behavioral Health|Article 10.5 - Care and Treatment of Persons With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities|Part 7 - Coordinated System of Payment for Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers|§ 27-10.5-705. Authorized Services - Conditions of Funding - Purchases of Services - Rules

  [ ] The department shall promulgate rules as are necessary, in accordance with this part 7 and consistent with section 27-10.5-104.5, to implement the purchase of early intervention services directly or through community centered boards or certified early intervention service brokers.    [ ] Community centered boards, certified early intervention service brokers, and service agencies receiving moneys pursuant to section 27-10.5-708 shall comply with all of the provisions of this article and the rules promulgated pursuant to this article.    [ ] Community centered boards and certified early intervention service brokers shall obtain or provide early intervention services, subject to available appropriations, including but not limited to:   Service coordination with families of eligible infants and toddlers from birth through two years of age. The purpose of service and support coordination shall be to enable a family to utilize service systems to meet its needs in an effective manner and increase the family's confidence and competence. Service coordination is to be rendered in an interagency context that emphasizes interagency collaboration. A family shall have, to the extent possible, a choice as to who shall perform certain facets of service coordination as established in the family's individualized family service plan.    [ ] Coordination of early intervention services with local agencies and other community resources at the local level to avoid duplication and fragmentation of early intervention services. A community centered board shall:   [ ] Coordinate with the local interagency effort regarding outreach, identification, screening, multidisciplinary assessment, and eligibility determination for families served by the certified early intervention service broker who requested the services;    Coordinate with the local family support services program; and    Coordinate with other appropriate state agencies providing programs for infants and toddlers.          The department is authorized to use up to three percent of the amount of the appropriation for early intervention services for training and technical assistance to ensure that the latest developments for early intervention services are rapidly integrated into service provision throughout the state.    Editor's note: This version of subsection (1) is effective until July 1, 2024.  (1) [ ] The department shall promulgate rules as necessary, in accordance with this part 7 and consistent with section 27-10.5-104.5 , to implement the purchase of early intervention services directly or through certified early intervention service brokers.  Editor's note: This version of subsection (1) is effective July 1, 2024. Editor's note: This version of subsection (2) is effective until July 1, 2024.  (2) [ ] Certified early intervention service brokers and service agencies receiving money pursuant to section 27-10.5-708 shall comply with all of the provisions of this article 10.5 and the rules promulgated pursuant to this article 10.5.  Editor's note: This version of subsection (2) is effective July 1, 2024. Editor's note: This version of the introductory portion to subsection (3) is effective until July 1, 2024.  (3) [ ] Certified early intervention service brokers shall obtain or provide early intervention services, subject to available appropriations, including but not limited to:  Editor's note: This version of the introductory portion to subsection (3) is effective July 1, 2024. Editor's note: This version of the introductory portion to subsection (3)(b) is effective until July 1, 2024.  [ ] Coordination of early intervention services with local agencies and other community resources at the local level to avoid duplication and fragmentation of early intervention services. A certified early intervention service broker shall:  Editor's note: This version of the introductory portion to subsection (3)(b) is effective July 1, 2024. Editor's note: This version of subsection (3)(b)(I) is effective until July 1, 2024. Editor's note: This version of subsection (3)(b)(I) is effective July 1, 2024.  History. Source: L. 2008: Entire part R&RE, p. 1462, § 11, effective August 5. L. 2009: (1) amended, (SB 09-044), ch. 57, p. 210, § 16, effective March 25. L. 2021: (1), (2), IP(3), IP(3)(b), and (3)(b)(I) amended, (HB 21-1187), ch. 83, p. 352, § 65, effective July 1, 2024.