As used in this part 20, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) Colorado youth conservation corps means the youth conservation corps program established by the governor's job training office.
(2) Community-based agency means a private nonprofit organization that is representative of a community or a significant segment of a community and that is engaged in meeting human, social, educational, or environmental needs, including churches and other religious entities and community action agencies.
(3) Corps means the Colorado youth service corps, the Colorado youth conservation corps, a local youth service corps, or a local youth conservation corps.
(4) Corps member means an individual enrolled in the Colorado youth service corps, the Colorado youth conservation corps, a local youth service corps, or a local youth conservation corps.
(5) Council means the Colorado youth conservation and service corps council.
(6) Department means the department of local affairs.
(7) Director means the director of the Colorado youth service corps.
(8) Financial support means any thing of value contributed by agencies, businesses, nonprofit organizations, or individuals to the corps for a project which is reasonably calculated to support directly the development and expansion of a particular project. Financial support includes, but is not limited to, funds, equipment, facilities, and training.
(9) Local government agency means a public agency that is engaged in meeting human, social, educational, or environmental needs.
(10) Matching funds means funding that is provided to the corps by agencies or individuals as financial support for a portion of the compensation paid to the corps members.
(11) Program agency means a federal or state agency designated to manage a youth corps program, the governing body of an Indian tribe that administers a youth corps program, or a community-based agency.
(12) Project means an activity that results in a specific identifiable service or product which otherwise would not be accomplished with existing funds and that does not duplicate the routine services or functions of the employer to which corps members are assigned.
(13) Volunteer means a person who gives services without any express or implied promise of remuneration.
(14) Work agreement means the written agreement between the youth service corps, the youth service corps member, and the local government agency or community-based agency.
(15) Youth service corps means the Colorado youth service corps established in section 24-32-2004.
(16) Youth service corps member means an individual enrolled in the Colorado youth service corps.
Source: L. 91: Entire part added, p. 919, � 1, effective May 31.
24-32-2003. Colorado youth conservation and service corps council - creation - membership - duties. (1) There is hereby established the Colorado youth conservation and service corps council, referred to in this part 20 as the council.
(2) The council shall consist of the following fourteen members:
(a) The executive director of the department of local affairs or the executive director's designee;
(b) The executive director of the department of natural resources or the executive director's designee;
(c) The director of the governor's job training office or the director's designee;
(d) The director of the department of education's dropout prevention program or the director's designee;
(e) The director of the state board for community colleges and occupational education or the director's designee;
(f) The director, manager, or head of the Colorado youth conservation corps or such person's designee;
(g) The director of the Colorado youth service corps or such person's designee;
(h) One member appointed by the governor who is the director, manager, or head of a local agency administering a youth conservation corps or a youth service corps;
(i) One member appointed by the governor representing nonprofit organizations;
(j) One member appointed by the governor who is a current or former youth service or conservation corps member;
(k) Two members appointed by the governor from the private sector recognized for expertise in youth employment and development programs, environmental and resource conservation projects, job and basic skills training programs, youth conservation corps programs, and youth service corps programs; and
(l) One member from the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, and one member from the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(3) The term of each member appointed by the governor shall be four years; except that, of such members first appointed, two shall be appointed for terms of two years, and the youth services or conservation corps member appointed pursuant to paragraph (j) of subsection (2) of this section shall be appointed for a term of one year. A member appointed by the governor to fill the vacancy of another member arising other than by expiration of such other member's term shall be appointed for the unexpired term of such other member whom such appointee is to succeed. Any member appointed by the governor shall be eligible for reappointment for one four-year term.
(4) Members of the council shall serve without compensation.
(5) The council shall have the following powers, duties, and functions:
(a) To assist program agencies with the development of youth conservation corps programs or youth service corps programs, or any combination thereof;
(b) To assist program agencies with the preparation of proposals for grants to the commission on national and community service at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the commission on national and community service may reasonably require, including, but not limited to:
(I) That enrollment in such program be limited to individuals who, at the time of enrollment, are not less than sixteen years of age nor more than twenty-five years of age; except that a summer program may include individuals who are not less than fifteen years of age nor more than twenty-one years of age at the time of enrollment of such individuals and who are citizens or nationals of the United States or lawful permanent resident aliens of the United States;
(II) That such program ensure that educationally and economically disadvantaged youth, including youth who are dropouts, youth who are in foster care but who are becoming too old for foster care, youth who have limited English proficiency, limited basic skills, or learning disabilities, and youth who are homeless, be offered opportunities to enroll;
(III) A comprehensive description of the objectives and performance goals for any such program to be conducted, a plan for managing and funding any such program, and a description of the types of projects to be carried out, including a description of the types and duration of training and work experience to be provided by any such program;
(c) To advise and consult with program agencies regarding certain training and education services required by the commission on national and community service in applying for grant moneys from the commission; and
(d) To appoint a technical advisory committee, if needed, to assist the council with specific issues and problems that may arise in connection with the council's duties.
(6) The council shall assist with the coordination and collaboration of program agencies with the executive and legislative branches of state government, the business community, school districts, state institutions of higher education, and local government and community-based agencies in the development of youth conservation corps and youth service corps programs.
Source: L. 91: Entire part added, p. 921, � 1, effective May 31.