| Notice Filed with SOS |
10/28/2021 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2021-00700.pdf |
| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2021-00700.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
Sections 25-4-2203, 24-22-117(2)(d)(III), and 24-22-117(f), C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
Senate Bill 21-181 created a new grant program with the Office of Health Equity and the Health Equity Commission. It created a community element to the existing program and renamed it the Health Disparities and Community Grant Program. Additional funds were also provided to the grant program. For fiscal year 2021-2022, $4,700,000 was appropriated by the General Assembly. The funds must be spent by June 30, 2022 or they revert back to the General Fund. Before a funding request can come before the board, the board needed to adopt rules for the new community grant process. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
Senate Bill 21-181 created a new grant program with the Office of Health Equity and
the Health Equity Commission. It created a community element to the existing
program and renamed it the Health Disparities and Community Grant Program.
Additional funds were also provided to the grant program. For fiscal year 2021-2022,
$4,700,000 was appropriated by the General Assembly. The funds must be spent by
June 30, 2022 or they revert back to the General Fund. Before a funding request can
come before the board, the board needed to adopt rules for the new community grant
process. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2021-00700.doc
|
| Regulatory analysis |
RegulatoryAnalysisAttachment2021-00700.doc
|
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
|
| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
Yes
|
| Recent legislation bill number |
SB21-181
|
| Hearing Date |
12/15/2021 |
| Hearing Time |
10:00 AM |
| Hearing Location |
Via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYude2prjMsHtL_tEIo1zx9GKfad_VOqhUe |
| Contact Name |
Jami Hiyakumoto |
| Contact Title |
Health Disparities & Community Grant Prgm Manager |
| Contact Telephone |
303-692-2089 |
| Contact email |
jami.hiyakumoto@state.co.us |