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Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket
Details of Tracking Number
2022-00825
CCR details
| Tracking Number |
2022-00825 |
| Type of Filing |
Permanent Rule |
| Department |
500,1008,2500 Department of Human Services |
| Agency |
2503 Income Maintenance (Volume 3) |
| CCR Number |
9 CCR 2503-3 |
| CCR Title |
COLORADO REFUGEE SERVICES PROGRAM (CRSP) |
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Proposed rule
| Notice Filed with SOS |
12/30/2022 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2022-00825.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
26-1-107(5)(a)(I), (b); C.R.S.; 26-1-111(2)(a), C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
Colorado Refugee Services Program’s (CRSP) FFY23 Colorado state plan was approved by the Office
of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) on September 27th, 2022, that incorporated the expansion of Refugee
Medical Assistance (RMA) eligibility period. The Director of ORR expanded Refugee Medical Assistance
eligibility from eight months to twelve months, on March 28, 2022, as stated on the ORR DCL 22-12 and Federal Register (87 FR 17312). Thus, the rule change will align with the new federal regulation. The ORR letter accentuated ORR Director’s authorization to determine RMA eligibility period pursuant to 45 C.F.R. § 400.211. The expanded eligibility will therefore bring positive impact to refugees, by allowing additional time to address medical needs and to become self-sufficient, thereby leading to more effective resettlement of refugees in Colorado. Current rules for Refugee Medical Assistance do not allow eligibility beyond 8 months for ORR eligible-
population and are out of alignment with the new federal regulation. Thus, ensuring the inclusion of the expanded RMA eligibility to 12 months will bring uniform knowledge of this change to all the parties involved. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
Colorado Refugee Services Program’s (CRSP) FFY23 Colorado state plan was approved by the Office of
Refugee Resettlement (ORR) on September 27th, 2022, that incorporated the expansion of Refugee
Medical Assistance (RMA) eligibility period. The Director of ORR expanded Refugee Medical Assistance
eligibility from eight months to twelve months, on March 28, 2022, as stated on the ORR DCL 22-12 and Federal Register (87 FR 17312). Thus, the rule change will align with the new federal regulation. The ORR letter accentuated ORR Director’s authorization to determine RMA eligibility period pursuant to 45 C.F.R. § 400.211. The expanded eligibility will therefore bring positive impact to refugees, by allowing additional time to address medical needs and to become self-sufficient, thereby leading to more effective resettlement of refugees in Colorado. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2022-00825.pdf
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| Regulatory analysis |
RegulatoryAnalysisAttachment2022-00825.pdf
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| Comments |
CDHS typically holds 2 public hearings, an initial and final, for each proposed rule. The initial hearing allowing 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. Emergency rules (ER) are adopted immediately, and are permanently adopted at a second hearing, usually the month after the initial hearing. This hearing permanently adopted ER adopted 1/6/2022. 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 |
02/03/2023 |
| Hearing Time |
08:30 AM |
| Hearing Location |
1575 Sherman Street, Denver, CO 80203 |
| Contact Name |
Bidur Dahal |
| Contact Title |
Stabilization Coordinator |
| Contact Telephone |
303.489.5084 |
| Contact email |
bidur.dahal@state.co.us |
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Adopted rule
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