Title 26, Human Services Code

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. …

(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…

(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Eligible organization" means an area agency on aging, as defined in section 26-11-201, and other entities the state department determines appropriate to advance strategies and investments aligned with the st…

(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Eligible services" means services that are authorized by the federal "Older Americans Act of 1965", as amended, and the "Older Coloradans' Act", as specified in this article 11. (b) "Force majeure" means fir…

(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 …

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 26-1…

(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 …

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 ame…

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) "…

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…

(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 …

(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…

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 …

(1) Each veterans center shall be operated and maintained under standards established by the department of public health and environment. (2) Each veterans center must have: (a) A nursing home administrator; and (b) Such additional employees, including medical and nursing personn…

(1) (a) The state department shall establish rates for the care of residents, which rates must be as nearly equal to the cost of operation and maintenance of the veterans centers as practicable. Payments shall be made to the state department unless otherwise provided pursuant to …

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…

(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…

(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…

(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…

(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…

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…

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…

(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…

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…

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.

(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…

(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…

(1) The state board, with input from the office within the state department responsible for the oversight of veterans community living centers, shall promulgate rules to establish the requirements and procedures governing the creation and operation of local advisory boards at eac…

(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 …

(1) Subject to available appropriations, this section authorizes and establishes a state veterans community living center on the site of the former Fitzsimons Army medical center. It is the intent of the general assembly that the property on the site of the former Fitzsimons Army…

(1) For as long as the contract is in effect with the Huerfano county hospital district for the operation of the Walsenburg veterans community living center, the contract shall state that the veterans center is a separate entity for financial reporting purposes. The contract shal…

(1) (a) The Colorado veterans community living center at Homelake, consisting of a veterans center, a domiciliary care unit, and the Homelake military veterans cemetery, referred to in this part 2 as the "veterans center", is declared to be a veterans center for veterans of servi…

(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…

(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Cemetery" means the Homelake military veterans cemetery established and maintained at the veterans center pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, including: (I) The two triangular areas that are adjacent…

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…

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 …

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 …

(1) There is created the board of commissioners of veterans community living centers in the state department. The board of commissioners is a type 2 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the state department. …

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.

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…

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 …

(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…

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. …

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…

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…

(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…