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Title 26.5, Early Childhood Programs and Services

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-401 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly finds that: (a) There is an urgent and substantial need to enhance the development of infants and toddlers with disabilities, to minimize their potential for developmental delay, and to recognize the significant brain development that occurs during a chil…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-402 Definitions
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As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Administrative unit" means a school district, a board of cooperative services, a charter school network, a charter school collaborative, or the state charter school institute that is providing educational service…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-403 Early intervention services - administration - duties of department - rules
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(1) Subject to annual appropriation from the general assembly, the department shall administer early intervention services and shall coordinate early intervention services with existing services provided to eligible children and their families. (2) The executive director shall pr…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-404 Child find - responsibilities - interagency operating agreements

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(1) The department shall perform the following responsibilities and duties for infants and toddlers who are referred for early intervention services: (a) Develop and implement, in coordination with certified early intervention service brokers, service agencies, governmental units…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-405 Authorized services - conditions of funding - purchases of services - rules

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(1) (a) Repealed. (b) The executive director shall promulgate rules as necessary, in accordance with this part 4, to implement, on and after July 1, 2024, the purchase of early intervention services directly or through certified early intervention service brokers. (2) (a) Repeale…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-406 Coordinated system of payment for early intervention services - duties of departments

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(1) In order to implement the provisions of this part 4, the department, as lead agency for part C, is responsible for the following, subject to available appropriations: (a) Establishing an early intervention state plan for a statewide, comprehensive system of early intervention…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-407 Cooperation among state agencies - implementing coordinated payment system - revisions to rules

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(1) The departments of education, health care policy and financing, and public health and environment shall cooperate with the department to implement the provisions of this part 4 and each department shall: (a) Participate in the ongoing review of funding practices for early int…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-408 Certified early intervention service brokers - duties - payment for early intervention services - fees

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(1) (a) Repealed. (b) On and after July 1, 2024, for each defined service area in the state, the certified early intervention service broker for the area shall: (I) Establish a registry of qualified early intervention service providers to provide early intervention services to el…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-409 Payment from private health insurance for early intervention services - trust fund

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(1) Private health insurance carriers that are required to make payment of benefits for early intervention services for which coverage is required pursuant to section 10-16-104 (1.3) shall pay benefits to the department in trust for payment to a broker or provider for early inter…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-501 Short title

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The short title of this part 5 is the "Colorado Nurse Home Visitor Program Act". Source: L. 2022: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 22-1295), ch. 123, p. 628, § 3, effective July 1.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-502 Legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly finds that in order to adequately care for their newborns and young children, new mothers may often benefit from receiving professional assistance and information. Without such assistance and information, a young mother may develop habits or practices tha…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-503 Definitions

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As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Entity" means any nonprofit, not-for-profit, or for-profit corporation; religious or charitable organization; institution of higher education; visiting nurse association; existing visiting nurse program; county, …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-504 Nurse home visitor program - created - rules

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(1) (a) There is established the nurse home visitor program to provide regular in-home visiting nurse services to low-income first-time mothers, with their consent, during their pregnancies and through their children's second birthday. The program provides trained visiting nurses…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-505 Health sciences facility - duties

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(1) The president of the university of Colorado shall identify a facility at the university of Colorado health sciences center with the knowledge and expertise necessary to: (a) Assist the executive director by selecting and presenting entities from among the applications submitt…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-506 Program applications - requirements

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(1) An entity that seeks to administer the program in a community must submit an application to the department in accordance with department rules adopted in consultation with the health sciences facility. At a minimum, the application must specify the basic elements and procedur…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-507 Selection of entities to administer the program - grants - nurse home visitor program fund - created - report - repeal

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(1) On receipt of the list of entities recommended by the health sciences facility, the executive director shall select the entities that will administer the program in communities throughout the state. In selecting entities, the executive director shall give special consideratio…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-508 Annual program review - audit

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(1) The health sciences facility shall annually prepare and submit to the department a report including an evaluation of the implementation of the program, the results achieved by the program based on the annual reports submitted by the administering entities pursuant to section …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-601 Legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly finds and declares that: (a) Young children from low-income families often struggle to achieve the same outcomes as their peers from higher-income families because they rarely have access to the same supports, particularly those supports with a focus on t…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-602 Definitions

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As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Entity" means an individual local implementation site, such as a provider of early childhood services; a school district, as defined in section 22-7-1003, or a charter school, as defined in section 22-60.5-102; a…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-603 Social-emotional learning programs grant program - created - implementation partner - application - selection - funding - rules

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(1) The social-emotional learning programs grant program is created in the department. The department shall administer the grant program in collaboration with an implementation partner selected pursuant to subsection (2) of this section. Subject to annual appropriations, the depa…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-701 Definitions

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As used in this part 7, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Mental health consultant" means an early childhood mental health consultant who is funded by appropriations allocated or awarded to the department for the program and who meets the qualifications outlined in the …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-702 Early childhood mental health consultation - statewide program - creation - purpose - rules

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(1) (a) On or before July 1, 2022, the department shall design, implement, and operate the statewide voluntary program of early childhood mental health consultation to expand and enhance current practices across the state. The department, through the program, shall support mental…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-703 Model of early childhood mental health consultation - standards and guidelines - qualifications

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(1) The department shall design and develop, in consultation with the stakeholders listed in section 26.5-3-702 (1)(b), a model of consultation for the program that includes qualifications for mental health consultants, job expectations, expected outcomes, and guidance on ratios …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-704 Statewide professional development plan for early childhood mental health consultants

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(1) On or before July 1, 2022, the department shall develop a statewide professional development plan to support mental health consultants in the program in meeting the expectations set forth in the model of consultation described in section 26.5-3-703, referred to in this sectio…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-705 Statewide qualifications and competencies for early childhood mental health consultants

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The department shall ensure that each mental health consultant funded through the program meets the qualifications and competencies outlined in the program as designed and developed pursuant to this part 7. Source: L. 2022: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 22-1295), ch.…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-706 Data collection - reporting

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(1) On or before July 1, 2023, the department shall develop a statewide data collection and information system to analyze implementation data and selected outcomes to identify areas for improvement, promote accountability, and provide insights to continually improve child and pro…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-707 Funding support

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The department and the department of health care policy and financing shall explore funding options for the program and improving access to mental health consultants, including access to various funding sources, as well as the children's basic health plan, article 8 of title 25.5…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-801 Legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly finds and declares that: (a) Colorado's economic recovery depends on its workforce having access to stable, high-quality, and affordable child care. Supporting the ability of Colorado's workforce to return to work during and after the COVID-19 public heal…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-802 Child care sustainability grant program - created - timeline and criteria - grant awards - funding - definitions

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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Child care provider" means a child care center, as defined in section 26.5-5-303, or a family child care home, as defined in section 26.5-5-303, that holds an open license in good standing with the departmen…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-803 Emerging and expanding child care grant program - created - timeline and criteria - grant awards - funding - definitions - repeal

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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Child care center" has the same meaning as set forth in section 26.5-5-303. (b) "Child care desert" means a community or area in the state where there are more than three children less than five years of age…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-804 Employer-based child care facility grant program - created - timeline and criteria - eligibility - grant awards - reports - funding - definitions - repeal

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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Child care center" has the same meaning as set forth in section 26.5-5-303. (b) "Child care desert" means a community or area in the state where there are more than three children less than five years of age…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-805 Early care and education recruitment and retention grant and scholarship program - created - criteria and eligibility - grant and scholarship awards - reports - funding - rules - definitions - repeal

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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Early childhood educator" means an individual who holds an early childhood professional credential or qualification. (b) "Eligible entity" is any entity described in subsection (3) of this section. (c) "Prog…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-806 Child care teacher salary grant program - created - timeline - criteria and eligibility - grant awards - reports - definitions

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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "CCCAP" means the Colorado child care assistance program created in part 1 of article 4 of this title 26.5. (b) "Child care center" has the same meaning as set forth in section 26.5-5-303. (c) "Eligible entit…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-807 Community innovation and resilience for care and learning equity (CIRCLE) grant program - created - criteria - definitions

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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Child care center" has the same meaning as set forth in section 26.5-5-303. (b) "Eligible entity" includes any one of the following: (I) A child care center or family child care home that is eligible to rece…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-808 Family, friend, and neighbor support programs - advisory group - training and support program - funding - definitions - repeal

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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Advisory group" means the family, friend, and neighbor advisory group created in subsection (2) of this section. (b) "Eligible entity" means a family, friend, and neighbor provider that is actively providing…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-901 Legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly finds and declares that: (a) Traditional methods of delivering family-strengthening service programs, which often require parents and their children to travel to a program site to access services delivered simultaneously to multiple families, often create…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-902 Definition

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As used in this part 9, unless the context otherwise requires, "home visiting" means a two-generation delivery strategy that is designed to overcome barriers to accessing services by providing a comprehensive array of voluntary, evidence-based, family-strengthening services to a …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-903 Family-strengthening grant programs - authorized requirements - implementation partner - rules

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(1) The department is authorized to operate grant programs to support local providers in delivering high-quality, voluntary, family-strengthening support services using home visiting strategies that are designed to overcome the access barriers often created by traditional deliver…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-904 Home visiting grant program - authorized requirements - implementation partner - rules - definition - repeal

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(1) (a) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, the general assembly shall appropriate to the department one million dollars from the economic recovery and relief cash fund created in section 24-75-228 for purposes of implementing the home visiting grant program. For the purposes of t…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-4-101 Short title

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The short title of this part 1 is the "Colorado Child Care Assistance Program Act". Source: L. 2022: Entire article added, (HB 22-1295), ch. 123, p. 660, § 3, effective July 1.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-4-102 Legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) The state's policies in connection with the provision of child care assistance and the effective delivery of such assistance are critical to the ultimate success of any welfare reform program; (b) Children in low-income…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-4-103 Definitions

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As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Applicant" means an individual or a family who submits an application to the Colorado child care assistance program. (1.5) "Child care assistance program" or "CCCAP" means the public assistance program for child …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-4-104 Colorado child care assistance program - department authority - cooperation with federal government - acceptance and administration of money

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(1) The department is the sole state agency for administering the state plan for the Colorado child care assistance program. The department, under the supervision of the executive director, shall administer and supervise the Colorado child care assistance program, which program i…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-4-105 Colorado child care assistance program - department duties

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(1) In addition to any other duties specified in this part 1, the department, under the supervision of the executive director, shall: (a) Administer or supervise the establishment, extension, and strengthening of the Colorado child care assistance program in cooperation with the …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-4-106 Applications for child care assistance - applications for child care employees - verification - award - not assignable - limitation - rules

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(1) (a) An individual wishing to apply for child care assistance may do so, and the assistance shall be furnished with reasonable promptness to each eligible individual in accordance with department rules. (b) On or before August 1, 2026, and subject to available federal appropri…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-4-107 Reconsideration and changes

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(1) A county department shall reconsider child care assistance awarded pursuant to this part 1 as frequently as and in the manner required by department rules. After further verification and record as the county department deems necessary or department rules may require, the amou…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-4-108 Appeals

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(1) (a) If a county department does not act on an application for child care assistance within a reasonable time after the application is filed, or if a county department denies an application in whole or in part, or if a county department suspends, terminates, or modifies a gran…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-4-109 Provider rates - provider recruitment - provider

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(1) (a) No later than July 1, 2025, and at least every three years thereafter, the department, in consultation with county departments and child care providers, shall develop the calculation of provider rates with the goal of eventually ensuring the provider rates more accurately…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-4-110 Funding - allocation - maintenance of effort - allocation committee - rules

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(1) There is created the child care assistance program allocation committee consisting of eleven members, eight of whom are appointed by a statewide association of counties and three of whom are appointed by the department. Of the members appointed by the statewide association of…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-4-111 Services - eligibility - assistance provided - waiting lists - rules - exceptions from cooperating with child support establishment

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(1) Subject to available appropriations and pursuant to department rules promulgated for the implementation of this part 1, a county shall provide child care assistance to a participant or any person or family whose income is not more than one hundred eighty-five percent of the f…