Title 26, Human Services Code
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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 …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-12-101 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the Veterans Community Living Centers Act. Source: L. 98: Entire article R&RE, p. 183, � 1, effective April 10. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1300), ch. 316, p. 1690, � 84, effective August 7. L. 2014: Entire section amend…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-12-102 Definitions
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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Central fund means the central fund for veterans community living centers established in section 26-12-108. (2) Executive director means the executive director of the state department of human services. (3) Resid…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-12-103 State board duties - rule-making
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The state board shall adopt rules for the management, control, and supervision of the veterans centers operated pursuant to the provisions of this article. Source: L. 98: Entire article R&RE, p. 184, � 1, effective April 10. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (SB 14-096), ch. 59, p…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-12-104 Eligibility for care
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(1) A person must be considered for admission to a veterans center if he or she meets the eligibility requirements prescribed in state and federal regulations. (2) After admission, a resident shall be subject to periodic review as to financial status, need for continuing medical …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-12-105 Application for admission - preference
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(1) Any person may apply for admission to a veterans center in the manner prescribed by rules of the state board. (2) Application for admission is voluntary, and a person admitted to a veterans center has the right to leave the veterans center at any time he or she chooses. (3) A…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-12-106 Vacancies - additional admissions
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In the event that vacancies occur in a veterans center and there are no applications for admission from persons eligible pursuant to section 26-12-104, the veterans center shall be open for temporary occupancy to any person based on the person's need for medical care and ability …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-12-109 County chargeability
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For the purposes of this part 1, a resident in a veterans center must be a charge for public assistance purposes to the county in which the veterans center is located. Source: L. 98: Entire article R&RE, p. 186, � 1, effective April 10. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (SB 14-096…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-12-110 Declaration of policy - enterprise status
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(1) A veterans center or group of veterans centers is an enterprise for purposes of section 20 of article X of the state constitution so long as: (a) The state department retains authority to issue anticipation warrants on behalf of the veterans center or group of veterans center…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-12-111 Proposed veterans community living centers - criteria
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(1) The state department, in consultation with the Colorado board of veterans affairs, is responsible for recommending any proposed sites for veterans centers to be constructed, leased, or purchased on or after July 1, 1998, to the capital development committee and the joint budg…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-12-112 Powers and duties of state department
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(1) The state department may, in addition to the powers granted in this article, whenever authorized and locations have been designated by the general assembly: (a) Establish, construct, operate, maintain, and improve, within the state of Colorado, buildings and facilities, and t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-12-113 Anticipation warrants - legislative declaration
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(1) (a) For the purpose of defraying the cost of construction of new facilities, reconstruction or improvement of existing facilities, and maintenance and operation of such facilities, the state department may, with the approval of the governor, issue anticipation warrants that s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-12-114 Interest - term
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All anticipation warrants issued under the provisions of sections 26-12-110 to 26-12-118 shall bear interest at a rate determined by the state department and shall be executed in such a manner, shall be paid serially in such annual installments, beginning not later than two years…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-12-115 Signatures validated
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If any of the officers whose signatures or countersignatures appear on the anticipation warrants issued under the provisions of this article or coupons attached thereto cease to be such officers before delivery of such warrants, such signatures and countersignatures shall neverth…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-12-116 Obligations limited
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(1) Nothing in sections 26-12-110 to 26-12-118 shall be construed as to authorize the state department to incur any obligation of any kind or nature except such as shall be payable solely from moneys accruing to the special sinking fund account created pursuant to section 26-12-1…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-12-117 Anticipation warrants legal investments
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It is lawful for the state of Colorado, any of its departments, institutions, or agencies, or any political subdivision of the state to purchase anticipation warrants issued pursuant to the provisions of sections 26-12-110 to 26-12-118 if such warrants satisfy the investment requ…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-12-118 Order of payment of warrants
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The anticipation warrants issued under this part 1 shall be serially numbered and shall be paid off and retired in the order in which they were issued. Source: L. 98: Entire article R&RE, p. 189, � 1, effective April 10. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 26-12-11…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-12-119 Contractual agreements
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(1) The state department is authorized to contract with any public or private entity for all or part of the operation or management of any veterans center in accordance with the Procurement Code, articles 101 to 112 of title 24, C.R.S., and with part 5 of article 50 of title 24, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-12-120 Intestate estate - escheat
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(1) If a resident dies without legal heirs and without a will disposing of his or her estate, all of the property, real and personal, shall pass to the state of Colorado for the sole use and benefit of the veterans center in which the resident lived at the time of his or her deat…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-12-201 Veterans community living centers authorized
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(1) Repealed. (2) (a) Subject to available appropriations, there is authorized the establishment and construction of veterans centers for veterans of service in the armed forces of the United States and their spouses, surviving spouses, or dependent parents. Each veterans center …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-12-204 Sale of property
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(1) The executive director, with the approval of the state board, shall sell any real property at the veterans center declared to be surplus by the state board to the highest bidder on such terms and conditions as are deemed appropriate by the executive director for not less than…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-12-206 Statement of intent
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The general assembly of the state of Colorado hereby expresses its intent to appropriate the necessary funds from time to time to plan and construct the state nursing homes and to operate said homes in accordance with Title 38, U.S. Code. Source: L. 98: Entire article R&RE, p. 19…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-12-207 Federal funds
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Whenever a law or rule pertaining to the veterans administration or any other federal law permits the state to receive federal funds for the use and benefit of veterans community living centers, the executive director shall apply for and use such federal funds for the benefit of …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-12-401 Definitions
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As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Board of commissioners means the board of commissioners of veterans community living centers created in section 26-12-402. (2) Office means the office within the state department responsible for the oversight of v…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-12-403 Repeal of part. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 2007: Entire part added, p. 441, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2017: Entire section repealed, (SB 17-217), ch. 273, p. 1508, � 1, effective June 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-101 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the Colorado Child Support Enforcement Act. Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 640, � 5, effective June 7.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-102 Legislative declaration
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The purposes of this article are to provide for enforcing the support obligations owed by obligors, to locate obligors, to establish parentage, to establish and modify child support obligations, and to obtain support in cooperation with the federal government pursuant to Title IV…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-102.5 Definitions
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As used in this article 13, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Delegate child support enforcement unit means the unit of a county department of human or social services or its contractual agent that is responsible for carrying out the provisions of this article 13. The te…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-102.7 Privacy - legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds that while it is beneficial to the children of the state of Colorado to have procedures by which to enhance the establishment and enforcement of child support, some of which may include the collection and transmission of certain informational…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-102.8 Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances
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If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health, safety, or liberty of a party or child would be jeopardized by disclosure of specific identifying information, that information shall be sealed and may not be disclosed to the other party or the public. …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-103 Support enforcement program
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The state department, pursuant to rules and regulations, shall establish a program to provide necessary support enforcement services. The state department shall establish a single and separate agency within the department to administer or supervise the administration of such prog…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-104 State plan
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The state department shall prepare and submit to the United States secretary of health and human services a state plan and any amendments to such state plan that become necessary which meet the requirements of Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act, as amended. Source: L. …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-105 Child support enforcement services - review
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(1) Subject to the provisions of section 26-13-104, the child support enforcement program shall include the following, as required by federal law: (a) The establishment and modification of an obligor parent's legal obligation to support his or her dependent children, including de…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-106 Eligibility for services - child support DRA fee cash fund
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(1) Support enforcement services shall be provided to those recipients of medicaid-only and Title IV-E foster care as required by federal law and to participants in the Colorado works program implemented pursuant to part 7 of article 2 of this title who, as a condition of eligibi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-107 State parent locator service - definitions
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(1) There shall be established in the state department a state parent locator service to assist delegate child support enforcement units or their authorized agents, other states, and agencies of the federal government in the location of parents who have or appear to have abandone…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-109 Enforcement of support UIFSA
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(1) The state department shall be the state information agency for the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, article 5 of title 14, C.R.S., in this state and reciprocal laws of other states; and, in this capacity, the state department shall: (a) Assist county departments and oth…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-110 Federal requirements
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Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent the state department from complying with federal requirements for the child support enforcement program expressly provided by Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, as amended, in order for the state to qualify for federal fun…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-111 State income tax refund offset
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(1) (a) At any time prescribed by the department of revenue, but not less frequently than annually, the state department shall certify to the department of revenue information regarding persons who owe a child support debt to the state pursuant to section 14-14-104, C.R.S., or wh…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-111.5 State vendor payment offset
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(1) At any time prescribed by the controller, but not less frequently than annually, the state department shall certify to the controller information regarding persons who owe child support debt pursuant to section 14-14-104, C.R.S., or who owe child support arrearages as request…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-112 Child support incentive payments. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 598, � 21, effective July 1. L. 90: (2)(c) amended, p. 1412, � 5, effective June 8. L. 98: (2)(c) amended, p. 825, � 39, effective August 5. L. 99: (6) added, p. 1087, � 7, effective July 1. Editor's note: Subsection (6) provided for the re…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-112.5 Child support incentive payments - report
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(1) From federal fiscal year 2000 through federal fiscal year 2023, one hundred percent of the federal incentives received by the state shall be passed through to the county departments. (2) Beginning in federal fiscal year 2024, and each federal fiscal year thereafter, the decis…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-115.5 Family support registry fund created
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(1) There is hereby created in the state treasury a fund to be known as the family support registry fund, which shall consist of any money credited thereto from the investment earnings on money deposited with the state treasurer, money accruing from collections for child support …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-118 Lottery winnings offset
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(1) (a) The state department shall periodically certify to the department of revenue information regarding persons who owe a child support debt or child support costs to the state pursuant to section 14-14-104, C.R.S., or who owe child support arrearages as requested as a part of…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-118.5 Unclaimed property offset - definitions
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(1) The state department may enter into a memorandum of understanding with the state treasurer, acting as the administrator of unclaimed property under the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, article 13 of title 38, for the purpose of offsetting against a claim for unclaimed …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-118.7 Gambling winnings - interception - rules
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(1) Pursuant to section 44-33-104 (3), the state department shall periodically certify to the registry operator information regarding persons who owe a child support debt or child support costs to the state pursuant to section 14-14-104, or who owe child support arrearages reques…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-119 Distribution of amounts collected
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(1) This section shall only apply to Title IV-D cases under the federal Social Security Act where the delegate child support enforcement unit is providing support enforcement services pursuant to section 26-13-106 and has responsibility to collect the required support obligation …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-120 Administrative review of child support orders. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 90: Entire section added, p. 893, � 18, effective July 1. L. 93: (2) amended, p. 1565, � 19, effective September 1. L. 97: Entire section repealed, p. 1295, � 39, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-121 Review and modification of child support orders
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(1) (a) The general assembly finds that review of child support orders is required in order for this state to comply with the federal Family Support Act of 1988, the federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, and the federal Deficit Reduction…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-121.5 Enforcement of obligation to maintain health insurance
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(1) If a parent has been ordered to provide health insurance, as defined in section 14-14-102 (4.7), C.R.S., and such insurance is available at a reasonable cost consistent with the provisions of section 14-10-115 (10)(g), C.R.S., the delegate child support enforcement unit shall…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-122 Administrative lien and attachment
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(1) The state child support enforcement agency may issue a notice of administrative lien and attachment to any person, insurance company, or agency providing workers' compensation insurance benefits for any employer to attach workers' compensation benefits of an obligor who is re…