Title 26, Human Services Code
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-11-100.1 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the Older Coloradans' Act. Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 974, � 1, effective May 29.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-11-100.2 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly finds and declares that: (a) Older Coloradans constitute a fundamental resource of this state. Often, their competence, experience, and wisdom are underutilized, and a means must be found to effectively use their abilities for the benefit of all Coloradan…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-11-100.3 Definitions
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As used in this article 11, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Commission means the Colorado commission on the aging created in section 26-11-101 (1)(a). Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2081, � 227, effective August 6.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-11-101 Commission on the aging - created - definition
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(1) (a) There is created in the state department the Colorado commission on the aging for the purpose of coordinating and guiding the implementation of the strategic action plan on aging, developed pursuant to section 24-32-3406, as that section existed prior to June 30, 2022, an…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-11-102 Organization of commission
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(1) The commission shall elect an executive committee from its membership, including a chair, a vice-chair, and such other officers as it deems necessary. The vice-chair shall act as chair in the absence of or at the direction of the chair. The commission shall meet in person or …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-11-103 Reimbursement for expenses
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Members of the commission shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. Source: L. 73: RC&RE, p. 1207, � 6. C.R.S. 1963: � 119-7-3. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (SB 14-153), ch. 390, p. 1965, � 27, effective June 6. L. 2023: Entire sec…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-11-104 Director - liaison and staff
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(1) Pursuant to section 13 of article XII of the state constitution, the executive director shall appoint a state department liaison to the commission and administrative staff as necessary to carry out the duties of the position. The state department liaison must be professionall…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-11-105 Duties of commission - report
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(1) The commission, through its executive committee described in section 26-11-102 (1); in coordination with the state department liaison to the commission, appointed pursuant to section 26-11-104; and in coordination with independent staff, contracted pursuant to section 26-11-1…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-11-106 Gifts - grants
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The state department, acting for and on behalf of the state, may receive and accept title to any grant or gift from any source, including the federal government, and all grants, grants-in-aid, and gifts shall be deposited with the state treasurer and shall be continuously availab…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-11-201 Definitions
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As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Advisory council means a representative body of laypersons and service providers which represents the interests of the older persons within the boundaries of a planning and service area and which is designated by …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-11-202 State office on aging
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The executive director shall create in the state department a state office on aging, the head of which is the director of the state office, who is appointed by the executive director. The state office and the director of the state office are type 2 entities, as defined in section…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-11-203 Duties of the state office
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(1) In addition to such other duties and functions as the executive director may allocate to the state office, the state office shall have the following duties and functions: (a) To be the leader concerning aging issues on behalf of all older Coloradans while acting in coordinati…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-11-204 Area agency on aging - duties
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(1) An area agency on aging shall have the following duties: (a) To develop and administer an area plan, consistent with the state plan, for a comprehensive and coordinated system of programs in the planning and service area; (b) To assist older persons in obtaining their rights,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-11-205 Area agency on aging advisory council
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(1) Each area agency on aging, designated pursuant to section 26-11-203, shall designate an advisory council consisting of a representative body of laypersons and service providers who represent the interests of older persons within the planning and service area. The advisory cou…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-11-205.5 Older Coloradans program - distribution formula - cash fund
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(1) There is hereby created in the state department the older Coloradans program, referred to in this section as the program. The program shall provide moneys to area agencies on aging to provide grants to provide community-based services to persons sixty years of age or older to…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-11-206 Federal requirements - compliance
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Nothing in this part 2 shall be construed to prevent the state department from complying with the requirements of the rules and regulations of the United States department of health and human services promulgated pursuant to the federal Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended. So…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-11-207 Family caregiver support program - creation
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that it would be beneficial to the state to develop a service delivery system to respond to the needs of caregivers who care for frail, elderly persons or to the needs of grandparents and relative caregivers who have…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-11-210 Adequacy review - appropriation for senior services - report
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(1) No later than August 2024, and each August every three years thereafter, the state department, the office of state planning and budgeting, and representatives from area agencies on aging shall review the adequacy of the appropriation for state funding for senior services for …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-11-301 Definitions
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As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Executive committee means the executive committee elected by the commission in accordance with section 26-11-102. (2) Lifelong Colorado initiative means the lifelong Colorado initiative created in section 26-11-30…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-11-302 Lifelong Colorado initiative - created - reporting
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(1) There is created the lifelong Colorado initiative within the state office. The purpose of the lifelong Colorado initiative is to: (a) Represent state, regional, and local strategies that support aging and assist older Coloradans to lead independent, meaningful, and dignified …