CO Code § 26-11-208 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 11 - Older Coloradans' Act|Part 2 - State Office on Aging|§ 26-11-208. Area Agency on Aging Grant Program - Fund Created - Report - Definitions - Repeal

  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Eligible organization” means an area agency on aging, as defined in section 26-11-201.    “Fund” means the area agency on aging cash fund created in subsection (5) of this section.    “Grant program” or “program” means the area agency on aging grant program created in subsection (2) of this section.       The area agency on aging grant program is established in the state office. The state office shall establish and administer the grant program. The purpose of the grant program is to provide state assistance received in the form of grant awards to finance various projects across the state that are intended to assist and support older Coloradans. The grant program is intended to support projects that promote the health, well-being, and security of older Coloradans across the state, including:   Community services for older Coloradans;    Infrastructure improvements;    Health promotion, congregate meals, and socialization activities;    Transportation services;    Home modification programs; and    Implementation of evidence-based fall prevention and chronic disease management programs.         By October 31, 2021, the state office shall collaborate with area agencies on aging described in section 26-11-204 to:   Adopt policies and procedures for the administration of the program;    Establish and publicize criteria for the program; and    Create application procedures by which eligible organizations may apply for and receive money from the program.       On or before January 1, 2022, the state office shall:   Begin accepting grant applications; and    Verify that each accepted application meets the criteria established in subsection (3)(a) of this section.       In making an award, the state office shall specify the amount of each grant.    During the 2023 regular legislative session, the state department shall include in its report to the committees of reference pursuant to the “State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act” hearing required by section 2-7-203 information from the state office regarding the grant program, as set forth in this subsection (3), prior to its repeal in 2022, including information on the type of projects financed by grant awards, the amount of money awarded to each project, and where those projects were conducted and the program's impact on the health, well-being, and security of older Coloradans.       The state office may seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from private or public sources for the purposes of this section.      There is created in the state treasury the area agency on aging cash fund. The fund consists of money appropriated to the fund by the general assembly.    For fiscal year 2021-22, the general assembly shall appropriate fifteen million dollars from the general fund to the fund.    Any unexpended and unencumbered money in the fund at the end of fiscal year 2021-22 remains in the fund and is not transferred to the general fund or any other fund; except that any remaining money in the fund as of December 31, 2022, shall be credited to the general fund.    Subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly, the state office may expend money from the fund for the purpose of implementing this section, including any direct and indirect costs. The state office may only expend three percent of the money on administrative costs.       This section is repealed, effective December 31, 2022.     History. Source: L. 2021: Entire section added,(SB 21-290), ch. 426, p. 2823, § 2, effective July 6.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in SB 21-290, see section 1 of chapter 426, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.