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FA/P 4/9/10, eff. 6/1/10

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Revision of Sections 3.604.2, 3.604.4, 3.604.52, and 3.626.1 were final adoption following publication at the 4/9/2010 State Board rule-making session, with an effective date of 6/1/2010 (Rule-making# 09-12-17-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration.

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3.604.2  CHILD SUPPORT [Rev. eff. 6/1/10]
Applicants for Colorado Works statutorily assign all rights to child support on his/her own behalf or on behalf of any other member of the assistance unit for whom the application is made. An applicant's failure to sign the application form to avoid assignment of support rights precludes eligibility for the assistance unit. Effective July 1, 2010, failure to cooperate with Child Support Enforcement at application and/or while receiving a basic cash assistance grant, without good cause, will result in the termination or discontinuation of the Colorado Works basic cash assistance grant. 

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3.604.4  IMMUNIZATION [Rev. eff. 6/1/10]
As a condition of eligibility, the caretaker relative shall provide verification or written confirmation by a physician or nurse pursuant to records in the Immunization Tracking System as set forth in Section 26-2-111.1, C.R.S., that all children whose needs are included in the assistance unit receiving Colorado Works benefits are being brought up-to-date with immunization and that, no later than the first redetermination of eligibility, each child has received all immunization for which the child is eligible according to the age of the child, unless exempt due to religious or medical reasons in accordance with Federal law. Verification of immunizations shall be requested at the time of application. The participant has until the first redetermination of eligibility to provide verification of immunizations for each child. Failure to provide immunization records by the first redetermination shall result in termination or discontinuation of the basic cash assistance grant for failure to comply with eligibility requirements. 

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3.604.52 [Rev. eff. 6/1/10]
Individuals applying for Colorado Works benefits that are subject to the required assessment shall be required to enter into an Individual Responsibility Contract (IRC) with the county department.

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3.625.7  IRC SIGNATURE
An applicant or participant shall indicate by his/her signature on the Individual Responsibility Contract (IRC) that he/she either agrees with the terms and conditions of the IRC or that the applicant or participant requests a county dispute resolution conference of the proposed Individual Responsibility Contract (IRC), pursuant to a county department’s written policy. 
If an applicant or participant requests a county dispute resolution conference, the county shall provide a person not directly involved in the initial determination to conduct the review which shall be limited to the terms of the Individual Responsibility Contract (IRC).

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3.626.1  REASONS FOR COUNTIES TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS [Rev. eff. 6/1/10]
Counties shall impose sanctions on all Colorado Works applicants or participants who do fail to comply with the terms and conditions of his/her Colorado Works IRC. 

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