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Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket
Details of Tracking Number
2020-00914
CCR details
| Tracking Number |
2020-00914 |
| Type of Filing |
Permanent Rule |
| Department |
500,1008,2500 Department of Human Services |
| Agency |
2503 Income Maintenance (Volume 3) |
| CCR Number |
9 CCR 2503-5 |
| CCR Title |
ADULT FINANCIAL PROGRAMS |
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Proposed rule
| Notice Filed with SOS |
11/30/2020 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2020-00914.doc |
| Statutory Authority |
26-1-107, C.R.S. (2020); 26-1-109, C.R.S. (2020); 26-1-111, C.R.S. (2020); 24-4-103, C.R.S. (2020); 26-2-111, C.R.S. (2020); 26-2-114, C.R.S. (2020); Colorado Constitution, Article XXIV, Section 6; 26-2-119, C.R.S. (2020); 20 CFR 416.2095 et seq. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
On October 13, 2020, the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a 1.3% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for all Social Security and Supplemental Security Income recipients effective December 31, 2020. Colorado has a Maintenance of Effort requirement with the U.S. Social Security Administration that requires the State to “pass through” the COLA to recipients in order to spend at least the same amount in the current year as in the year prior. This means an increase in the Adult Financial assistance to program recipients. The SSA COLA will increase the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) maximum payment to program recipients by eleven dollars ($11) ($783 x 1.3% = $11) to $794 per month. This rule will revise the Colorado Department of Human Services rules to increase the Old Age Pension (OAP) grant standard to $832 and the Aid to the Needy Disabled Colorado Supplement (AND-CS) grant standard to $794 in order to pass along the $11 COLA increase. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
On October 13, 2020, the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a
1.3% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for all Social Security and Supplemental
Security Income recipients effective December 31, 2020. Colorado has a
Maintenance of Effort requirement with the U.S. Social Security Administration that
requires the State to “pass through” the COLA to recipients in order to spend at
least the same amount in the current year as in the year prior. This means an
increase in the Adult Financial assistance to program recipients. The SSA COLA
will increase the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) maximum payment to
program recipients by eleven dollars ($11) ($783 x 1.3% = $11) to $794 per month.
This rule will revise the Colorado Department of Human Services rules to increase
the Old Age Pension (OAP) grant standard to $832 and the Aid to the Needy
Disabled Colorado Supplement (AND-CS) grant standard to $794 in order to pass
along the $11 COLA increase. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2020-00914 .doc
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| Regulatory analysis |
RegulatoryAnalysisAttachment2020-00914 .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 permanently adopt ER adopted 12/04/2020 (SOS#2020-00935). Meeting information: 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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| Hearing Date |
01/08/2021 |
| Hearing Time |
08:30 AM |
| Hearing Location |
Location Pending State's response to COVID-19. Likely to be held entirely online. |
| Contact Name |
Erin Barajas |
| Contact Title |
Adult Financial Lead |
| Contact Telephone |
720-955-1957 |
| Contact email |
erin.barajas@state.co.us |
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Adopted rule
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