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Emergency 12/6/13, eff. 1/1/14 

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(9 CCR 2503-1)

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Revisions to Sections 3.360.44, 3.360.62, 3.360.65, and 3.460.45 were adopted on an emergency basis at the 12/6/2013 State Board rule-making session, with an effective date of 1/1/2014 (Rule-making#’s 13-9-12-1/B and and 13-11-13-1). 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, Office of Enterprise Partnerships, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration.

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(9 CCR 2503-3)

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3.360.62  Exclusions [Rev. eff. 1/1/14]
Rules relating to deeming of the sponsor's income and resources do not apply to qualified aliens who were: 
A.  Admitted into the United States as a refugee; or,
B.  Granted political asylum by the U.S. Attorney General. 

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3.360.65  Sponsor Deeming [Rev. eff. 1/1/14]
The resources and income of an individual who is a sponsor(s) shall be deemed available to the sponsored alien or legal immigrant until citizenship has been obtained or the sponsored alien or legal immigrant provides legal documentation stating the sponsorship affidavit has ended. Evaluation of the hardship exceptions as described in Section 3.140.173 (9 CCR 2503-1) shall also be evaluated in relation to sponsor deeming. Eligibility under one of the hardship exceptions will be reviewed and reassessed at redetermination or when changes in circumstances are reported to determine if hardship still applies. Sponsor(s)’ resources shall be deemed as described in Section 3.220 (9 CCR 2503-2) and income shall be deemed as described in Section 3.360.67 (9 CCR 2503-3). 

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