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Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket
Details of Tracking Number
2023-00038
CCR details
| Tracking Number |
2023-00038 |
| Type of Filing |
Emergency |
| 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
| Rule |
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| Additional Information |
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| Statutory Authority |
26-1-107(5)(a)(I), (b),C.R.S.; 26-1-111(2)(a), C.R.S.; 26-2-137(1)(b), C.R.S.; 26-2-138(3)-(5), C.R.S. |
| Applicable Federal Provisions |
8 U.S.C. §§ 1522(a)(2), (6); ORR DCL 22-12 and Federal Register (87 FR 17312) |
| 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 |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2023-00038.pdf
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| Regulatory analysis |
RegulatoryAnalysisAttachment2023-00038.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 adopted an ER which is anticipated to be adopted on a permanent basis through SOS#2022-00825. 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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| Contact Name |
Bidur Dahal |
| Contact Title |
Refugee Stabilization Coordinator |
| Contact Telephone |
303.489.5084 |
| Contact email |
bidur.dahal@state.co.us |
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Adopted rule
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