| Notice Filed with SOS |
06/30/2022 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2022-00350.docx |
| Statutory Authority |
26-6-106(1)(a), C.R.S.;26-6-106(1)(a), C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
This emergency rule packet is being submitted to allow child placement agencies and the County Departments of Human Services to increase the capacities for children/youth being served by the Children’s Habilitation Residential Program Waiver (CHRP), in both certified foster homes and licensed specialized group facilities. There is an increasing number of children and youth receiving services through the CHRP waiver who are being cared for in higher levels of care, for which they do not meet criteria, as there are not enough spaces in foster homes or specialized group facilities to allow these children/youth to step down into their assessed lower level of care. The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing has requested a change to the regulations to allow additional care opportunities for the children and youth who are currently not placed into their proper level of care to move into appropriate levels of care. Having a child or youth in a higher level of care than required violates the child’s or youth’s right to be in the lowest level of care necessary. A change in the capacity rules in foster homes and specialized group facilities would allow those children/youth to move into their assessed lower levels of care.Please check here for
any updates on location/connection: https://cdhs.colorado.gov/sbhs |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
This rule is being submitted to allow child placement agencies and the County Departments of Human Services to increase the capacities for children/youth being served by the Children’s Habilitation Residential Program Waiver (CHRP), in both certified foster homes and licensed specialized group facilities. There is an increasing number of children and youth receiving services through the CHRP waiver who are being cared for in higher levels of care, for which they do not meet criteria, as there are not enough spaces in foster homes or specialized group facilities to allow these children/youth to step down into their assessed lower level of care. The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing has requested a change to the regulations to allow additional care opportunities for the children and youth who are currently not placed into their proper level of care to move into appropriate levels of care. Having a child or youth in a higher level of care than required violates the child’s or youth’s right to be in the lowest level of care necessary. A change in the capacity rules in foster homes and specialized group facilities would allow those children/youth to move into their assessed lower levels of care. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2022-00350.docx
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| Regulatory analysis |
RegulatoryAnalysisAttachment2022-00350.docx
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| Comments |
CDHS holds two public hearings, an initial and final, for each proposed rule packet. The initial hearing allows the public an opportunity to submit written data, views, or arguments and to testify for or against the proposed rules. The Board does not vote on the proposed rule at the initial hearing, but asks CDHS to consider all public comment and discussion and, if needed, submit revisions to the proposed rule. The final hearing, usually the month following the initial hearing, allows the same opportunity for public comment, after which the Board votes on final adoption of the proposed rule. Please check here for
any updates on location/connection: https://cdhs.colorado.gov/sbhs |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
No
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| Hearing Date |
08/05/2022 |
| Hearing Time |
08:30 AM |
| Hearing Location |
1575 Sherman Stree, Denver, CO 80203 |
| Contact Name |
Cheryl Estrick |
| Contact Title |
Provider Adoption Administrator |
| Contact Telephone |
303.801.8681 |
| Contact email |
cheryl.estrick@state.co.us |