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CO Code § 26-11.5-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 11.5 - Colorado Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program|§ 26-11.5-102. Legislative Declaration

  The general assembly hereby recognizes that the former state department of social services, currently the state department of human services, pursuant to the federal “Older Americans Act of 1965”, as amended, has established a state long-term care ombudsman program.    The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that it is the public policy of this state to encourage community contact and involvement with patients, residents, and clients of long-term care facilities and PACE programs.    The general assembly further finds, determines, and declares that in order to comply with the federal “Older Americans Act of 1965”, as amended, and effectively assist patients, residents, and clients of long-term care facilities in the assertion of their civil, human, and legal rights, the structure of a state long-term care ombudsman program and the powers and duties thereunder shall be specifically defined.     History. Source: L. 90: Entire article added, p. 1401, § 1, effective April 10. L. 94: (1) amended, p. 2707, § 274, effective July 1. L. 2016: (2) amended,(SB 16-199), ch. 270, p. 1118, § 2, effective June 10.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration contained in the 1994 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 345, Session Laws of Colorado 1994.
CO Code § 26-11.5-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 11.5 - Colorado Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program|§ 26-11.5-103. Definitions

 As used in this article 11.5, unless the context otherwise requires:    Repealed.    “Local ombudsman” means an individual trained and designated as qualified by the state long-term care ombudsman to act as a representative of the office of the state long-term care ombudsman. (2.5) “Local PACE ombudsman” means the person or persons trained and designated as qualified by the state PACE ombudsman to serve in areas of the state where PACE programs are operated and to act as a representative of the office of the state PACE ombudsman.    “Long-term care facility” or “facility” means:   A nursing care facility as defined in section 25.5-4-103 (14), C.R.S.;    An assisted living residence as defined in section 25-27-102 (1.3), C.R.S.;    Any swing bed in an extended care facility; and    A mental health facility participating in the pilot program established pursuant to section 25-3-123.       “Office” means the state long-term care ombudsman office.    “Older Americans act” means the federal “Older Americans Act of 1965”, as amended, 42 U.S.C. sec. 3001. (5.3) “PACE” means a nonprofit or for-profit program of all-inclusive care for the elderly operated pursuant to section 25.5-5-412 , C.R.S. (5.5) “PACE participant” means any individual who is a current or prospective or former participant in any PACE program in the state.    “Resident” means any individual who is a current or prospective or former patient or client of any long-term care facility.    “State long-term care ombudsman” means the person designated to implement the state long-term care ombudsman program and to perform the duties and functions required under this article.    “State PACE ombudsman” means the person designated to implement the duties and functions required pursuant to section 26-11.5-113.     History. Source: L. 90: Entire article added, p. 1402, § 1, effective April 10. L. 91: (3)(a) amended, p. 1857, § 18, effective April 11. L. 2003: (3)(b) amended, p. 1999, § 54, effective May 22. L. 2006: (3)(a) amended, p. 2019, § 105, effective July 1. L. 2016: (5.3), (5.5), and (8) added,(SB 16-199), ch. 270, p. 1119, § 3, effective June 10. L. 2017: IP and (5.5) amended, (1) repealed, and (2.5) added,(HB 17-1264), ch. 363, p. 1900, § 1, effective June 5. L. 2019: (3)(c) amended and (3)(d) added,(HB 19-1160), ch. 225, p. 2262, § 3, effective August 2.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in HB 19-1160, see section 1 of chapter 225, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.
CO Code § 26-11.5-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 11.5 - Colorado Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program|§ 26-11.5-104. Creation of State and Local Long-Term Care and Pace Ombudsman Programs

  Pursuant to the older Americans act, there is hereby established a state long-term care ombudsman program which shall be comprised of a state long-term care ombudsman office and local ombudsman offices established throughout the state.    The state long-term care ombudsman office shall be established and operated under the state department of human services either directly or by contract with or grant to any public agency or other appropriate private nonprofit organization; except that such office shall not be administered by any agency or organization responsible for licensing or certifying long-term care services in the state. The office shall be administered by a full-time qualified state long-term care ombudsman who shall be designated in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the state department.    Local long-term care and PACE ombudsman programs shall be established statewide. Such programs shall be operated by the state department under contract, grant, or agreement between the state department and a public agency or an appropriate private nonprofit organization. Personnel of local long-term care ombudsman programs must be trained and designated as qualified representatives of the office in accordance with section 26-11.5-105 (1)(b). Personnel of local PACE ombudsman programs must be trained and designated as qualified representatives of the office in accordance with section 26-11.5-113 (1)(a.5).    A state PACE ombudsman office is established in the state long-term care ombudsman program to carry out the duties set forth in section 26-11.5-113.     History. Source: L. 90: Entire article added, p. 1402, § 1, effective April 10. L. 94: (2) amended, p. 2707, § 275, effective July 1. L. 2016: (4) added,(SB 16-199), ch. 270, p. 1119, § 4, effective June 10. L. 2017: (3) amended,(HB 17-1264), ch. 363, p. 1900, § 2, effective June 5.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration contained in the 1994 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 345, Session Laws of Colorado 1994.
CO Code § 26-11.5-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 11.5 - Colorado Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program|§ 26-11.5-106. Local Ombudsmen - Representatives of Office

  A local ombudsman or a local PACE ombudsman, whether an employee or volunteer of a local ombudsman program, is considered a representative of the office for the purposes of carrying out policies and procedures adopted by the state long-term care ombudsman or state PACE ombudsman in accordance with this article 11.5, but only upon the completion of training and designation as a qualified representative by the state long-term care ombudsman or state PACE ombudsman. As a representative of the office, a local ombudsman or a local PACE ombudsman shall follow rules of the state department and policies and procedures established by the state long-term care ombudsman or state PACE ombudsman.    Each local ombudsman or local PACE ombudsman shall carry an identification card issued annually and signed by the state long-term care ombudsman or state PACE ombudsman and shall, upon the request of a supervisory staff member of a facility, present such card in order to obtain access to residents and records of such facility.     History. Source: L. 90: Entire article added, p. 1403, § 1, effective April 10. L. 2017: Entire section amended,(HB 17-1264), ch. 363, p. 1901, § 4, effective June 5.
CO Code § 26-11.5-107 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 11.5 - Colorado Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program|§ 26-11.5-107. Notice of Ombudsman Services

  Every long-term care facility shall post in a conspicuous place a notice with the name, address, and phone number of the office and the name, address, and phone number of the nearest available local ombudsman program. Such notice shall be provided by the state long-term care ombudsman.    Each long-term care facility shall provide, in writing, to any resident eligible for ombudsman services pursuant to this article who is subject to an involuntary transfer from such facility the name, address, and phone number of the nearest available local ombudsman and the name, address, and phone number of the office. Such information shall be included on the notice required under section 25-1-120 (1)(k), C.R.S.    Every PACE program shall post in a conspicuous place at all PACE facilities and provide to all PACE participants, in writing, a notice with the name, address, and phone number of the state PACE ombudsman, or his or her designee, and the name, address, and phone number of the nearest local PACE ombudsman. The state PACE ombudsman shall provide the notice to be posted by the PACE program.     History. Source: L. 90: Entire article added, p. 1404, § 1, effective April 10. L. 2016: (3) added,(SB 16-199), ch. 270, p. 1119, § 5, effective June 10. L. 2017: (3) amended,(HB 17-1264), ch. 363, p. 1902, § 5, effective June 5.
CO Code § 26-11.5-108 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 11.5 - Colorado Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program|§ 26-11.5-108. Access to Facility - Residents - Records - Confidentiality

  A long-term care ombudsman or PACE ombudsman, upon presenting a long-term care or PACE ombudsman identification card, must have immediate access to a long-term care facility, PACE center, or participant's residence and to its residents or participants eligible for ombudsman services pursuant to this article 11.5 for the purposes of effectively carrying out the provisions of this article 11.5.    In performing ombudsman duties and functions of their respective offices in accordance with this article, an ombudsman shall have access to review the medical and social records of a resident or PACE participant eligible for ombudsman services pursuant to this article, provided the resident or PACE participant has consented to such review. In the event consent to such review is not available because the resident or PACE participant is incapable of consenting and has no guardian to provide consent, the resident's records or PACE participant's records may be inspected by the state long-term care ombudsman or the state PACE ombudsman, respectively. (2.5) Repealed.    In carrying out the provisions of this section, each ombudsman shall follow procedures of confidentiality in accordance with the older Americans act.     History. Source: L. 90: Entire article added, p. 1404, § 1, effective April 10. L. 2016: (2) amended and (2.5) added,(SB 16-199), ch. 270, p. 1119, § 6, effective June 10. L. 2017: (1) amended and (2.5) repealed,(HB 17-1264), ch. 363, p. 1902, § 6, effective June 5.
CO Code § 26-11.5-110 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 11.5 - Colorado Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program|§ 26-11.5-110. Immunity From Liability

 Any long-term care ombudsman or PACE ombudsman who, in good faith, acts within the scope of the duties and functions of this article 11.5 is immune from civil or criminal liability. For the purposes of this section, there is a rebuttable presumption that, when acting within the scope of the duties and functions of this article 11.5, an ombudsman acts in good faith. Nothing in this section abrogates or limits the immunity or exemption from civil liability of any agency, entity, or person under any statute, including the “Colorado Governmental Immunity Act”, article 10 of title 24.   History. Source: L. 90: Entire article added, p. 1405, § 1, effective April 10. L. 2017: Entire section amended,(HB 17-1264), ch. 363, p. 1902, § 8, effective June 5.
CO Code § 26-11.5-112 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 11.5 - Colorado Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program|§ 26-11.5-112. Federal Requirements - Compliance

 Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent the state department or the office from complying with the requirements of the rules and regulations of the United States department of health and human services promulgated pursuant to the older Americans act.   History. Source: L. 90: Entire article added, p. 1406, § 1, effective April 10.
CO Code § 26-11.5-114 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 11.5 - Colorado Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program|§ 26-11.5-114. Stakeholder Process - State Pace Ombudsman - reporting.(repealed)

 History. Source: L. 2016: Entire section added,(SB 16-199), ch. 270, p. 1122, § 10, effective June 10. L. 2017: Entire section repealed,(HB 17-1264), ch. 363, p. 1904, § 11, effective June 5.
CO Code § 26-13-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 13 - Child Support Enforcement Act|§ 26-13-101. Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Colorado Child Support Enforcement Act”.   History. Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 640, § 5, effective June 7.
CO Code § 26-13-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 13 - Child Support Enforcement Act|§ 26-13-102. Legislative Declaration

 The purposes of this article are to provide for enforcing the support obligations owed by obligors, to locate obligors, to establish parentage, to establish and modify child support obligations, and to obtain support in cooperation with the federal government pursuant to Title IV-D of the federal “Social Security Act”, as amended, and other applicable federal regulations.   History. Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 640, § 5, effective June 7. L. 82: Entire section amended, p. 282, § 7, effective April 2. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 599, § 35, effective July 10. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 1653, § 11, effective May 31.
CO Code § 26-13-102.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 13 - Child Support Enforcement Act|§ 26-13-102.5. Definitions

 As used in this article 13, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Delegate child support enforcement unit” means the unit of a county department of human or social services or its contractual agent that is responsible for carrying out the provisions of this article 13. The term contractual agent includes a private child support collection agency, operating as an independent contractor with a county department of human or social services, that contracts to provide any services that the delegate child support enforcement unit is required by law to provide.      “IV-D case” or “IV-D support order” means a case or a support order with respect to a child in which support enforcement services are provided, in accordance with Title IV-D of the federal “Social Security Act”, as amended, and pursuant to this article, by the delegate child support enforcement unit to a custodian of a child who is or was a recipient:   Of aid to families with dependent children, as that program was in effect as of July 16, 1996;    Under the Colorado works program pursuant to part 7 of article 2 of this title;    Of medical assistance only under articles 4, 5, and 6 of title 25.5, C.R.S.;    Of Title IV-E foster care; or    Of foster care services under article 5 of this title.       The terms “IV-D case” or “IV-D support order” also include any case or order in which the custodian of a child applies to the delegate child support enforcement unit for support enforcement services and pays a fee for such services under section 26-13-106 (2).         History. Source: L. 90: Entire section added, p. 1407, § 1, effective June 8. L. 2003: (1) amended, p. 1270, § 62, effective July 1. L. 2006: (2) amended, p. 2019, § 107, effective July 1. L. 2010: (2) amended,(HB 10-1043), ch. 92, p. 317, § 14, effective April 15. L. 2018: IP and (1) amended,(SB 18-092), ch. 38, p. 451, § 135, effective August 8.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in SB 18-092, see section 1 of chapter 38, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
CO Code § 26-13-102.8 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 13 - Child Support Enforcement Act|§ 26-13-102.8. Nondisclosure of Information in Exceptional Circumstances

 If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health, safety, or liberty of a party or child would be jeopardized by disclosure of specific identifying information, that information shall be sealed and may not be disclosed to the other party or the public. A party seeking disclosure of all or part of such identifying information may request a hearing before the court. After a hearing in which the court takes into consideration the health, safety, or liberty of the party or child, the court shall make findings based upon the considerations specified in this section and may order disclosure of all or part of the information if the court determines the disclosure to be in the interest of justice.   History. Source: L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 387, § 5, effective July 1.
CO Code § 26-13-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 13 - Child Support Enforcement Act|§ 26-13-103. Support Enforcement Program

 The state department, pursuant to rules and regulations, shall establish a program to provide necessary support enforcement services. The state department shall establish a single and separate agency within the department to administer or supervise the administration of such program in accordance with Title IV-D of the federal “Social Security Act”, as amended, and this article.   History. Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 641, § 5, effective June 7. L. 82: Entire section amended, p. 282, § 8, effective April 2.
CO Code § 26-13-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 13 - Child Support Enforcement Act|§ 26-13-104. State Plan

 The state department shall prepare and submit to the United States secretary of health and human services a state plan and any amendments to such state plan that become necessary which meet the requirements of Title IV-D of the federal “Social Security Act”, as amended.   History. Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 641, § 5, effective June 7. L. 82: Entire section amended, p. 282, § 9, effective April 2.
CO Code § 26-13-109 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 13 - Child Support Enforcement Act|§ 26-13-109. Enforcement of Support Uifsa

  The state department shall be the state information agency for the “Uniform Interstate Family Support Act”, article 5 of title 14, C.R.S., in this state and reciprocal laws of other states; and, in this capacity, the state department shall:   Assist county departments and other agencies to carry out their responsibilities, powers, and duties to establish and enforce the liability of parents for the support of their minor children;    Aid in the location of deserting parents through the operation of the state parent locator service established in section 26-13-107, obtain and transmit pertinent information and data from public officials and agencies, and assist in the training of local personnel employed to locate such parents;    Stimulate and encourage cooperation, through the holding of meetings and the exchange of information, between and among public officials, law enforcement agencies, and courts having powers and duties relating to the enforcement of the liability of parents for the support of their minor children, including cooperation with public officials, agencies, and courts of other states and the federal government, and, upon request or when required to do so by other provisions of law, advise such officials, agencies, and courts in the exercise of such powers or in the performance of such duties;    Develop, or assist in the development of, appropriate forms, guides, manuals, handbooks, and other materials which may be necessary or useful effectively to accomplish the objectives of this section;    Adopt any rules and regulations which may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this article.        History. Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 643, § 5, effective June 7. L. 82: (1)(a) amended, p. 284, § 14, effective April 2. L. 93: IP(1) amended, p. 1606, § 10, effective January 1, 1995.    Editor's note:   The substantive provisions of this section prior to 1979 were contained in § 26-1-113 .
CO Code § 26-13-110 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 13 - Child Support Enforcement Act|§ 26-13-110. Federal Requirements

 Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent the state department from complying with federal requirements for the child support enforcement program expressly provided by Title IV-D of the “Social Security Act”, as amended, in order for the state to qualify for federal funds under such act and to maintain said program within the limits of available appropriations.   History. Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 643, § 5, effective June 7.
CO Code § 26-13-111 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 13 - Child Support Enforcement Act|§ 26-13-111. State Income Tax Refund Offset

     At any time prescribed by the department of revenue, but not less frequently than annually, the state department shall certify to the department of revenue information regarding persons who owe a child support debt to the state pursuant to section 14-14-104, C.R.S., or who owe child support arrearages as requested as a part of an enforcement action pursuant to article 5 of title 14, C.R.S., or who owe child support arrearages which are the subject of enforcement services provided pursuant to section 26-13-106.    Such information shall include the name and the social security number of the person owing the child support debt or arrearages, the amount of same, and any other identifying information required by the department of revenue.       Prior to final certification of the information specified in subsection (1) of this section to the department of revenue, the state department shall notify the obligated parent, in writing, that the state intends to refer the parent's name to the department of revenue in an attempt to offset the parent's child support debt or arrearages against the parent's state income tax refund. Such notification shall include information on the parent's right to object to the offset.    Upon notification by the department of revenue of amounts deposited with the state treasurer pursuant to section 39-21-108 (3), C.R.S., and after deduction of the fees authorized in subsection (4) of this section to be collected from applicants receiving support enforcement services pursuant to section (2), the state department shall disburse such amounts to the appropriate county department for processing or for distribution to the individual receiving support enforcement services pursuant to section 26-13-106, as appropriate.    The state department shall promulgate rules and regulations, pursuant to article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., establishing procedures to implement this section and may promulgate rules and regulations establishing reasonable fees to be collected from an applicant who is receiving support enforcement services provided pursuant to section 26-13-106 (2). Such fees shall not exceed the amount necessary to cover the cost of collecting overdue child support using the state tax refund offset procedure.    The home addresses and social security numbers of persons subject to the income tax refund offset, provided to the state department by the department of revenue, shall be sent to the respective delegate child support enforcement unit as defined in section 14-14-102, C.R.S.     History. Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 597, § 21, effective July 1. L. 86: (1)(a) amended, p. 729, § 16, effective July 1. L. 89: (1)(a), (3), and (4) amended, p. 798, § 32, effective July 1. L. 93: (1)(a) amended, p. 1606, § 11, effective January 1, 1995.    Editor's note:   Prior to its repeal in 1985, provisions concerning child support debt offsets were found in § 14-14-108 .