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Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket
Details of Tracking Number
2021-00400
CCR details
| Tracking Number |
2021-00400 |
| 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 2509-4 |
| CCR Title |
CHILD WELFARE SERVICES |
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Proposed rule
| Notice Filed with SOS |
06/30/2021 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2021-00400.doc |
| Statutory Authority |
26-1-107, C.R.S. (2015); 26-1-109, C.R.S. (2015); 26-1-111, C.R.S. (2015); 24-4-103, C.R.S.;
24-4-102(15) C.R.S.; 24-4-102(16) C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The proposed rules would create guidelines for the Qualified Residential Treatment Program(QRTP) Placement Review process. These rules would guide both the Administrative Review Division (ARD) and County Departments of Human Services in a number of areas related to the QRTP Placement Reviews. Specifically it is the county’s responsibility to obtain consent for a review by the ARD, collaborate with the ARD to schedule the review, identify invitees, send out invitations, and submit the required documentation for review.
NOTE: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, it is anticipated that this meeting will take place entirely online. Please check here for any updates on location/connection:https://cdhs.colorado.gov/sbhs |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The federal Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), with mandatory implementation in October 2021,
created a new level of care for states to utilize. These programs are designated as Qualified Residential Treatment
Programs (QRTPs). QRTPs are similar to currently utilized Residential Child Care Facilities (RCCF); however, they
have an increased emphasis on intensive treatment and stabilization. When a child or youth is placed in a Qualified
Residential Treatment Program (QRTP), the law requires initial and ongoing assessments and reviews at specified
time intervals to ensure that the high level of service provision and restrictive environment are appropriate. The
proposed rules would create guidelines for the QRTP Placement Review process. These rules would guide both
the Administrative Review Division (ARD) and County Departments of Human Services in multiple areas related to
the QRTP Placement Reviews. Section 19-1-115(4)(e), C.R.S. designates the ARD as the administrative review
body, in addition to the courts, responsible for conducting these placement reviews. ARD will conduct reviews for
all Division of Youth Services cases that no longer have ongoing court reviews, voluntary cases, and court-involved
cases where all parties consent to an ARD review instead of a court review. It will be each county’s responsibility to
document consent from the parties for the ARD to conduct the placement review instead of the court in court
involved cases, collaborate with the ARD to schedule the review, identify invitees, identify the most appropriate
venue, send out invitations, and submit the required documentation for review. QRTP Placement Reviews must
occur no less than every 90 days for the duration of a child or youth’s placement in the QRTP. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2021-00400.pdf
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| Regulatory analysis |
RegulatoryAnalysisAttachment2021-00400.pdf
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| Comments |
CDHS holds two public hearings, an initial and final, for each proposed rule packet. The initial hearing allows 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. Please check here for
any updates on location/connection: https://cdhs.colorado.gov/sbhs
NOTE: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, it is anticipated that this meeting will take place entirely online. Please check here for any updates on location/connection: 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 |
08/06/2021 |
| Hearing Time |
08:30 AM |
| Hearing Location |
Location Pending State's response to COVID-19. Anticipated to be held entirely online |
| Contact Name |
Tim Russell |
| Contact Title |
Manager, Administrative Review Division |
| Contact Telephone |
303.562.8200 |
| Contact email |
timothy.russell@state.co.us |
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Adopted rule
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