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Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket
Details of Tracking Number
2020-00475
CCR details
| Tracking Number |
2020-00475 |
| Type of Filing |
Emergency |
| Department |
500,1008,2500 Department of Human Services |
| Agency |
2509 Social Services Rules (Volume 7; Child Welfare, Child Care Facilities) |
| CCR Number |
12 CCR 2509-10 |
| CCR Title |
EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM |
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Proposed rule
| Rule |
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| Additional Information |
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| Statutory Authority |
26-1-107(5), C.R.S. (2019); 26-1-111, C.R.S. (2019); 27-10.5-703(2) C.R.S. (2019); 27-10.5-703(3)(b), C.R.S. (2019) |
| Applicable Federal Provisions |
34 C.F.R. Part 303.102 |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The Colorado Early Intervention (EI) Program serves families with children ages 0-3 years who have a developmental delay or disability. The program operates under the federal Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Infants and toddlers enrolled in the program receive services that support them to be successful in their everyday routines and activities with their family, peers, and community. The program helps infants and toddlers to be successful in the environments where they spend their time such as home, community, child care, and, eventually, school. The EI Program currently has a very broad criteria for eligibility into the program which leads to continued caseload growth that is not sustainable. The definition of developmental delay is being changed from 25% to 33% in one or more domains of development. Nationally, three eligibility categories exist, and the percentage of states or territories within these categories are as follows: Category A: At Risk, Any Delay, Atypical Development, 20% delay in two or more domains, 22% in two or more domains, 25% delay in one or more domains (34% of states); Category B: 25% in two or more domains, 30% delay in one or more domains, 33% delay in one domain (43% of states); Category C: 33% delay in two or more domains, 40% delay in one domain, 50% delay in one domain (23% of states)
Colorado was in Category A and will now move to Category B putting us in alignment with 66% of states who have more stringent eligibility criteria. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2020-00475.doc
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| Regulatory analysis |
RegulatoryAnalysisAttachment2020-00475.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 adopted an ER anticipated to be adopted on a permanent basis through SOS#2020-00451. Meeting information:https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdhs-boards-committees-collaboration/state-board-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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| Contact Name |
Christy Scott |
| Contact Title |
Early Intervention Program Director |
| Contact Telephone |
720.595.8903 |
| Contact email |
christy.scott@state.co.us |
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Adopted rule
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