| Notice Filed with SOS |
10/31/2023 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2023-00741.docx |
| Statutory Authority |
26-1-107 (6, g), C.R.S.; 26-5-102 (2, a-j), C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
With the state-wide implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act (Family First), Colorado needs to promulgate rules related to the treatment and placement of children and youth in a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP). In order to provide guidance and clarity for county departments of human/social services (county departments) the Division of Child Welfare issued two (2) operational memos regarding the Independent Assessment Process (Memo number: OM-CW-2021-0010) and Long-Term Placement Process for Length of Stay Waivers (Memo number: OM-CW-2021-0021). These rule recommendations focus on county department responsibilities when placing or keeping a child/youth in a QRTP. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
With the state-wide implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act(Family First), Colorado needs to promulgate rules related to the treatment andplacement of children and youth in a Qualified Residential Treatment Program(QRTP). In order to provide guidance and clarity for county departments ofhuman/social services (county departments) the Division of Child Welfare issuedtwo (2) operational memos regarding the Independent Assessment Process(Memo number: OM-CW-2021-0010) and Long-Term Placement Process forLength of Stay Waivers (Memo number: OM-CW-2021-0021). These rulerecommendations focus on county department responsibilities when placing orkeeping a child/youth in a QRTP. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2023-00741.pdf
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| Regulatory analysis |
RegulatoryAnalysisAttachment2023-00741.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 |
| 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 |
12/08/2023 |
| Hearing Time |
08:30 AM |
| Hearing Location |
1575 Sherman Street, Denver, CO 80203 |
| Contact Name |
Yolanda Arredondo |
| Contact Title |
Division Deputy Director |
| Contact Telephone |
720-618-0015 |
| Contact email |
yolanda.arredondo@state.co.us |