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CO Code § 26-7-110 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 7 - Subsidization of Adoption|§ 26-7-110. Appeals

  In any decision made pursuant to this article 7, the adoptive parents have the right to appeal to the state department, with a hearing before a state department administrative law judge in accordance with the “State Administrative Procedure Act”, article 4 of title 24.    The following situations are subject to appeal:   A determination of a child's or youth's eligibility for benefits pursuant to section 26-7-105;    Any determination, redetermination, or reduction of benefits pursuant to this article 7;    Termination of the agreement entered into pursuant to section 26-7-107; or    The failure of the state department, county department, or nonprofit child placement agency to notify the adoptive family of an eligible child or youth about the availability of benefits pursuant to this article 7.        History. Source: L. 2019: Entire article R&RE,(SB 19-178), ch. 180, p. 2048, § 1, effective August 2.
CO Code § 26-7.5-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 7.5 - Domestic Abuse Programs|§ 26-7.5-101. Legislative Declaration

 The general assembly hereby finds that a significant number of homicides, aggravated assaults, assaults and batteries, and other types of abuse and coercive control occur within the home; that the reported incidence of domestic abuse represents only a portion of the total number of incidents of domestic abuse; that a large percentage of police officer deaths in the line of duty result from police intervention in domestic abuse situations; and that domestic abuse is a complex problem affecting families from all social and economic backgrounds. It is the purpose of this article to encourage the development of domestic abuse programs by units of local government and nongovernmental agencies.   History. Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1136, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2009: Entire section amended,(SB 09-068), ch. 264, p. 1209, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 26-7.5-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 7.5 - Domestic Abuse Programs|§ 26-7.5-102. Definitions

 As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Domestic abuse” means any act or threatened act of violence, including any forceful detention of an individual, which results or threatens to result in physical injury and which is committed by a person eighteen years of age or older against another person who is a relative or who is living in the same domicile.    “Domestic abuse program” means a culturally and linguistically appropriate community-based or community-oriented program, which may include residential facilities, and which is operated by a unit of local government or a nongovernmental agency and established pursuant to the criteria set forth in section 26-7.5-103, to assist victims of domestic abuse and their dependents.    “Nongovernmental agency” means any person, private nonprofit agency, corporation, or other nongovernmental agency.    “Unit of local government” means a county, city and county, city, town, or municipality.     History. Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1136, § 1, effective July 1. L. 99: (2) amended, p. 1177, § 2, effective June 2.
CO Code § 26-7.5-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 7.5 - Domestic Abuse Programs|§ 26-7.5-103. Domestic Abuse Programs - Criteria

  A domestic abuse program established pursuant to this article shall provide, but not be limited to:   Counseling for persons who are victims of domestic abuse and their dependents and for persons who cause domestic abuse;    Advocacy programs that assist victims in obtaining services and information;    Educational programs designed for both community at large and specialized groups such as medical personnel and law enforcement officials.       Domestic abuse programs shall utilize the resources of the community in meeting the personal and family needs of participants.    As a part of a domestic abuse program, a domestic abuse facility may be established to provide residential accommodations to victims of domestic abuse and their dependents.     History. Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1137, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 26-7.5-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 7.5 - Domestic Abuse Programs|§ 26-7.5-104. Community Domestic Abuse Programs - Contracts With State Department - Rules and Regulations

  The executive director may enter into contracts or agreements for services with any unit of local government or nongovernmental agency which has established and which operates a community domestic abuse program or with a unit of local government or nongovernmental agency which has subcontracted with a nongovernmental agency for domestic abuse program services.      The state department shall establish, by rule, and enforce standards and regulations for all domestic abuse programs established pursuant to this article and shall require that each such domestic abuse program meets approved minimum standards as established by rule.    The standards and regulations established by the state department shall require, at a minimum, each domestic abuse program to request information from each client served by the program concerning the relationship of the client to the alleged perpetrator of the domestic abuse. The standards and regulations shall require each domestic abuse program to report such information to the state department.         History. Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1137, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2009: (2) amended,(SB 09-068), ch. 264, p. 1209, § 2, effective July 1.
CO Code § 26-7.8-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 7.8 - Homeless Prevention Activities Program|§ 26-7.8-101. Legislative Declaration

 The general assembly hereby finds that there are a growing number of persons in this state who lack the resources and the community ties necessary to provide for their own adequate shelter and who are likely to become homeless without community assistance. The general assembly recognizes that women and children are the fastest growing group of the homeless and that a large percentage of the total homeless population consists of families. The general assembly therefore finds that it is beneficial to the state to fund prevention activities programs to assist families and other persons who are likely to become homeless without some community assistance; that this article is enacted to provide a means by which such programs may be financed through a voluntary contribution designation on state income tax return forms; and that it is desirable to encourage residents of this state to designate the amount of such contribution to help fund such prevention activities programs on their state income tax return forms.   History. Source: L. 89: Entire article added, p. 1226, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 26-7.8-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 7.8 - Homeless Prevention Activities Program|§ 26-7.8-102. Definitions

 As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Division” means the division of housing within the department of local affairs created in section 24-32-704, C.R.S. (1.5) “Executive director” means the executive director of the department of local affairs.    “Homeless prevention activities program” means a community-based or community-oriented program which is operated by the division and established pursuant to the criteria set forth in section 26-7.8-103 to assist in preventing families and other persons from becoming homeless.    Repealed.    “Unit of local government” means a county, city and county, city, town, or municipality.     History. Source: L. 89: Entire article added, p. 1226, § 1, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 1945, § 1, effective April 17. L. 93: (1) amended, p. 1157, § 116, effective July 1, 1994. L. 2012: (1) and (2) amended, (1.5) added, and (3) repealed,(SB 12-158), ch. 151, p. 543, § 4, effective May 3.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration contained in the 1993 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 230, Session Laws of Colorado 1993.
CO Code § 26-7.8-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 7.8 - Homeless Prevention Activities Program|§ 26-7.8-103. Homeless Prevention Activities Program - Criteria

  A homeless prevention activities program established pursuant to this article shall provide, but need not be limited to:   Assistance in avoiding eviction and foreclosure from an apartment or home;    Counseling for families and persons to prevent them from becoming homeless;    Mediation services to assist persons in avoiding eviction and foreclosure;    Programs that assist persons who are in danger of becoming homeless in obtaining services and information;    Referrals to and assistance in obtaining job-training, job-counseling, or information about job openings. (1.5) The program established by this article shall be administered by the division with recommendations from an advisory committee which is hereby created. The advisory committee shall be composed of at least three members selected by the executive director. One member shall be a representative of the department of human services, and two members shall be representatives from the public at large. The committee shall serve without compensation and shall not be entitled to reimbursement for their expenses while attending meetings of the committee. The division shall administer the program under the direction of the advisory committee.       At least seventy-five percent of all voluntary contributions made to the homeless prevention activities program fund pursuant to section 39-22-1301, C.R.S., shall be used for direct or financial benefit to individuals in Colorado who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless; except that no funds shall be expended for direct cash payment to homeless persons or persons who are in danger of becoming homeless. (2.5) The division is authorized to spend up to five percent of all voluntary contributions made to the homeless prevention activities program fund, created pursuant to the provisions of section 39-22-1301 , C.R.S., or fifteen thousand dollars, whichever is greater, for costs incurred in administering the program established by this article.    Repealed.     History. Source: L. 89: Entire article added, p. 1227, § 1, effective July 1. L. 91: (1.5) added and (2) and (3) amended, p. 1945, § 2, effective April 17. L. 92: (1.5) and (3) amended and (2.5) added, p. 2144, § 1, effective March 25. L. 94: (1.5) amended, p. 2706, § 273, effective July 1. L. 96: (3) repealed, p. 1252, § 133, effective August 7. L. 2012: (1.5) and (2.5) amended,(SB 12-158), ch. 151, p. 544, § 5, effective May 3.    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; for the legislative declaration contained in the 1996 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 237, Session Laws of Colorado 1996.
CO Code § 26-7.8-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 7.8 - Homeless Prevention Activities Program|§ 26-7.8-104. Homeless Prevention Activities Program - Contracts With Nongovernmental Agency - Program Standards

  The division shall enter into contracts or agreements for services for homeless prevention activities; except that the division shall not spend more than five percent of all voluntary contributions received on administrative costs.    Repealed.    The advisory committee shall direct the division to establish and enforce standards for all homeless prevention activities programs established pursuant to this article.    The advisory committee shall establish standards governing this program which assure that the funds collected pursuant to section 39-22-1301, C.R.S., are allocated to nongovernmental agencies, either directly or through the coordination and oversight of units of local government, for use for direct client services and assistance.    Repealed.     History. Source: L. 89: Entire article added, p. 1227, § 1, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 1946, § 3, effective April 17. L. 92: (1) to (3) amended, p. 2145, § 2, effective March 25. L. 2011: (5) added,(HB 11-1230), ch. 170, p. 588, § 4, effective July 1. L. 2012: (1) and (3) amended and (2) and (5) repealed,(SB 12-158), ch. 151, p. 544, § 6, effective May 3.
CO Code § 26-8-107 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 8 - Vocational Rehabilitation|§ 26-8-107. Work Therapy Program - Creation - Cash Fund

  There is hereby created in the state department a work therapy program to provide sheltered workshop programs for training and employment of persons receiving services at the mental health institutes and at the regional centers located at Grand Junction, Pueblo, and Wheat Ridge.      . The moneys in the fund are subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly to the state department for the direct and indirect costs associated with implementing this section.    The state treasurer may invest any moneys in the fund not expended for the purpose of this section as provided by law. The state treasurer shall credit all interest and income derived from the investment and deposit of moneys in the fund to the fund. Any unexpended and unencumbered moneys remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year remain in the fund and shall not be credited or transferred to the general fund or another fund.         History. Source: L. 2012: Entire section added,(HB 12-1342), ch. 156, p. 556, § 1, effective May 3.
CO Code § 26-8.2-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 8.2 - Products of the Rehabilitation Center for the Visually Impaired|§ 26-8.2-101. Legislative Declaration

  It is the purpose of this article to further the policy of this state to encourage and assist blind individuals to achieve maximum personal independence through useful and productive gainful employment by assuring an expanded and consistent manner for sale of blind-made products and services, thereby enhancing the dignity and capacity for self-support of blind persons and minimizing their dependence on welfare and costly institutionalization.    To further the purposes of this article and to contribute to the economy of state government, it is the intent of the general assembly that there be close cooperation between the rehabilitation center for the visually impaired and the division of correctional industries or any other state agency from which procurement of products or services is required under the provisions of any law in effect on July 1, 1979.     History. Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1098, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 26-8.2-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 8.2 - Products of the Rehabilitation Center for the Visually Impaired|§ 26-8.2-102. Definitions

 As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Center” means the rehabilitation center for the visually impaired of the state department of human services.    “Public agency” means any public office, officer, department, commission, institution, or bureau, any agency, division, or unit within a department or office, or any other public authority of this state. “Public agency” shall not include any municipality, county, school district, special district, nor any other political subdivision of this state.     History. Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1098, § 1, effective July 1. L. 93: (1) amended, p. 1158, § 118, effective July 1, 1994.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration contained in the 1993 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 230, Session Laws of Colorado 1993.
CO Code § 26-8.2-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 8.2 - Products of the Rehabilitation Center for the Visually Impaired|§ 26-8.2-103. Sale of Products

  In order to provide preferential treatment to the products and services of the center offered for sale, public agencies shall purchase such products and services directly from the center in accordance with applicable specifications of the department of personnel. When such products and services are available, the price determined by the center shall be an amount equal to the cost of raw materials, labor, overhead, and delivery.    The center may furnish to any person authorized to make purchases for any public agency and to all political subdivisions of the state a list of available products and services which are suitable for procurement.    Notwithstanding any provision of this article, no purchase shall be made of any product or service that does not conform to the standards and specifications necessary for the purpose for which the goods are required.     History. Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1098, § 1, effective July 1. L. 96: (1) amended, p. 1541, § 131, effective June 1.
CO Code § 26-8.2-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 8.2 - Products of the Rehabilitation Center for the Visually Impaired|§ 26-8.2-104. Contracts

 The executive director of the department of personnel shall not approve any contracts made in violation of this article by any public agency over which he has control of purchasing.   History. Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1099, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1296, § 36, effective January 1, 1982. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1542, § 132, effective June 1.
CO Code § 26-8.2-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 8.2 - Products of the Rehabilitation Center for the Visually Impaired|§ 26-8.2-105. Cooperation of Center With Other Agencies

 The center and the division of correctional industries and any other public agency from which procurement of products or services is required under any law in effect on July 1, 1979, are authorized to enter into such contractual agreements, cooperative working relationships, or other arrangements as may be beneficial for effective coordination and efficient realization of the objectives of this article and any other law requiring procurement of products or services from any public agency.   History. Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1099, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 26-8.3-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 8.3 - Blind-Made Products - Registration|§ 26-8.3-101. Legislative Declaration

 It is the purpose of this article to protect blind persons and organizations established to aid blind persons in the sale of blind-made products and to prevent misrepresentation in connection with the sale of blind-made products.   History. Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1100, § 1, effective October 1.
CO Code § 26-8.3-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 8.3 - Blind-Made Products - Registration|§ 26-8.3-102. Definitions

 As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Blind-made products” means those goods, wares, and merchandise for which blind persons perform at least seventy-five percent of the total hours of direct labor of manufacture.    “Blind person” means a person having not more than 20/200 central visual acuity in the better eye with correcting lenses or an equally disabling loss of the visual field as evidenced by a limitation to the field of vision in the better eye to such a degree that its widest diameter subtends an angle of no greater than twenty degrees.    “Direct labor” means all work required for manufacture, but does not include the supervision, administration, shipping, inspection, or packaging of products.    “Manufacture” means the preparation, processing, and assembling of goods, wares, or merchandise, including manufacture by subcontracting of component materials.     History. Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1100, § 1, effective October 1.
CO Code § 26-8.3-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 8.3 - Blind-Made Products - Registration|§ 26-8.3-103. Registration - Investigation

 Any persons engaged in the manufacture or distribution of blind-made products may apply to the state department on forms provided by the department for a registration and an authorization to use an official imprint, stamp, symbol, or label, designed or approved by the state department, to identify goods and articles as blind-made products. The state department shall investigate each application to assure that such person is actually engaged in the manufacture or distribution of blind-made products. The state department may approve applications by nonresident persons, without investigation, upon proof that they are recognized and approved by their state of residence, state of doing business, or organization pursuant to a law of such state imposing requirements substantially similar to those prescribed in this article.   History. Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1101, § 1, effective October 1.
CO Code § 26-8.3-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 8.3 - Blind-Made Products - Registration|§ 26-8.3-104. Identification of Blind-Made Products

 No goods or articles made in this or any other state shall be displayed, advertised, offered for sale, or sold in this state upon a representation that the same are blind-made products unless identified as such by the official imprint, stamp, symbol, or label designed or approved by the state department.   History. Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1101, § 1, effective October 1.
CO Code § 26-8.3-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 8.3 - Blind-Made Products - Registration|§ 26-8.3-105. Violations - Penalty

  It is unlawful for any person to use or employ, willfully or knowingly, the official imprint, stamp, symbol, or label designed or approved by the state department, unless such use is authorized by the state department, as provided for in section 26-8.3-103. Each such use is a separate offense.    It is unlawful for any person to willfully or knowingly represent, directly or indirectly, by any means, for the purpose of financial gain to himself, that particular goods, wares, or merchandise are blind-made products if such products are not blind-made products. Every product so misrepresented is a separate offense.    [ ] On and after October 1, 1979, any person who violates any of the provisions of this section commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501, C.R.S.    Editor's note: This version of subsection (3) is effective until March 1, 2022.  (3) [ ] On and after October 1, 1979, any person who violates any of the provisions of this section commits a petty offense and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-503 .  Editor's note: This version of subsection (3) is effective March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1101, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2002: (3) amended, p. 1540, § 278, effective October 1. L. 2021: (3) amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3244, § 490, effective March 1, 2022.    Editor's note:   Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.   Cross references:   For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act amending subsection (3), see section 1 of chapter 318, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.
CO Code § 26-11.5-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 26 - Human Services Code|Article 11.5 - Colorado Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program|§ 26-11.5-101. Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Colorado Long-term Care Ombudsman Act”.   History. Source: L. 90: Entire article added, p. 1401, § 1, effective April 10.