2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › STATE OFFICERS (§§ 24-20-101 — 24-25-105) › Article 20 - GOVERNOR (§§ 24-20-101 — 24-20-503) › Part 5 - GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON COMMUNITY SERVICE (§§ 24-20-501 — 24-20-503) › Section 24-20-503 - Powers and duties

(1)
The commission shall meet at least six times per year and may meet more frequently at the discretion of the commission.
(2)
Commission members shall abide by all federal and state regulations relating to the establishment of the commission. The commission may adopt bylaws and policies as necessary to fulfill the purposes of this part 5.
(3)
In accordance with
42 U.S.C. sec. 12638
, the primary duties, responsibilities, and functions of the commission include:
(a)
Recommending to the governor a three-year comprehensive national and community service plan for the state that is developed through an open and public process, is updated annually, and ensures outreach to diverse community-based agencies that serve underrepresented populations;
(b)
Administering a competitive process in compliance with federal regulations to select service programs to be included in the applications to the corporation;
(c)
Assisting in the development of service grant programs;
(d)
Preparing for the governor an application to the corporation to receive funding and educational awards for programs selected pursuant to
42 U.S.C. sec. 12582
;
(e)
Administering, overseeing, and monitoring the performance and progress of funded programs, including working with the governor and the corporation to implement comprehensive, nonduplicative evaluation and monitoring systems;
(f)
Providing technical assistance to local nonprofit organizations and other entities in planning programs, applying for funds, and implementing high-quality programs;
(g)
Developing mechanisms for recruitment and placement of people interested in participating in service programs;
(h)
Assisting the department of education in preparing the application to the corporation for programs described in
42 U.S.C. sec. 12525
;
(i)
Assisting in the provision of health care and childcare benefits under
42 U.S.C. sec. 12594
to participants in service programs that receive assistance under
42 U.S.C. sec. 12571
;
(j)
Coordinating commission activities with other state agencies that administer federal financial assistance programs under the federal "Community Service Block Grant Act",
42 U.S.C. sec. 9901
, et seq.;
(k)
Coordinating the commission's efforts with the priorities and initiatives of the governor's office through continued discussion and consideration of the governor's recommendations;
(l)
Preparing the application of the state under
42 U.S.C. sec. 12582
for the approval of service positions that include the national service education award;
(m)
Making recommendations to the corporation with respect to priorities for programs receiving assistance under the federal "Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973",
42 U.S.C. sec. 4950
, et seq.;
(n)
Developing projects, training methods, curriculum materials, and other materials and activities related to national service programs that receive assistance directly from the corporation or from the state using assistance provided under
42 U.S.C. sec. 12571
for use by programs that request such projects, methods, materials, and activities; and
(o)
Conducting such other state programs as are consistent with or authorized by the corporation.
(4)
To accomplish the purposes of this part 5, the commission may:
(a)
Delegate nonpolicy-making duties to a state agency or public or private nonprofit organizations, subject to such requirements as the corporation may prescribe, or as necessary to implement a federal program or requirement; and
(b)
Seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from private or public sources.
(5)
At the request of the commission, the office of the lieutenant governor shall provide office space, equipment, and staff services as necessary to implement this part 5.
Added by 2018 Ch. 188,§ 2, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 2018: Entire part added, (HB 18-1324), ch. 188, p. 1265, § 2, effective August 8.