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Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket
Details of Tracking Number
2020-00375
CCR details
| Tracking Number |
2020-00375 |
| Type of Filing |
Permanent Rule |
| Department |
500,1008,2500 Department of Human Services |
| Agency |
2509 Social Services Rules (Volume 7; Child Welfare, Child Care Facilities) |
| CCR Number |
12 CCR 2509-6 |
| CCR Title |
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT |
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Proposed rule
| Notice Filed with SOS |
05/29/2020 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2020-00375.doc |
| Statutory Authority |
26-1-107(5)(a),(b), C.R.S. (2019); 26-1-109(3), C.R.S. (2019); 26-1-111(1), C.R.S. (2019)26-1-111, C.R.S. (2019); 26-6-106, C.R.S. (2019); 42 U.S.C. § 671 (a)(10)(2019) |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The purpose of the rule is to give authority to the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), in its oversight role to allow conditional and temporary modifications through rules regulating facilities when there is a qualified emergency or disaster. The modifications require that the health, safety, and well-being of children and youth are not compromised when they are served in foster care.
The declared state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic has presented procedural challenges to county departments and their foster parents that are barriers to meeting certain foster home certification and recertification requirements. The barriers are due to circumstances beyond the control of the foster parents. The circumstances have exposed the need for flexibility in the rules
NOTE: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, this meeting may take place entirely online. Please
check here for any updates on location: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdhsboards-
committees-collaboration/state-board-human-services |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
This rule packet includes proposed changes to child welfare rules for assessment of foster homes. Foster homes must meet certain requirement to ensure the home is safe and adequate for foster care; however during a declared disaster or emergency, it may not be possible or safe for providers to meet all of these requirements within the current deadlines. This rule change would give the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) the authority, in its oversight role of foster care homes, to allow conditional and temporary modifications of these rules during a qualified emergency or disaster. The modifications would require that the health, safety, and well-being of children and youth are not compromised when they are served in out-of-home care.
The declared state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic has presented procedural challenges to county departments and their foster parents that are barriers to meeting certain foster home certification and recertification requirements. The barriers are due to circumstances beyond the control of the foster parents. The circumstances have exposed the need for flexibility in the rules to allow CDHS and services providers to respond appropriately during a disaster or emergency. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2020-00375.doc
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| Regulatory analysis |
RegulatoryAnalysisAttachment2020-00375.doc
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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 will be to permanently adopt ER adopted June 12, 2020, SOS#2020-00427. Please visit CDHS State Board website for meeting information.
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdhs-boards-committees-collaboration/stateboard-
human-services |
| 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 |
07/10/2020 |
| Hearing Time |
08:30 AM |
| Hearing Location |
1575 Sherman Street, Denver, CO 80203 - NOTE: Location Pending State's response to COVID-19. May be held entirely online. |
| Contact Name |
Mary Griffin |
| Contact Title |
Program Administrator Foster Care and Relative Guardianship Assistance |
| Contact Telephone |
303.869.3979 |
| Contact email |
mary.griffin@state.co.us |
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Adopted rule
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