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Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket
Details of Tracking Number
2024-00584
CCR details
| Tracking Number |
2024-00584 |
| 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 |
11/26/2024 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2024-00584.docx
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| Statutory Authority |
26-1-107, C.R.S.; 26-1-109, C.R.S.; 26-1-111, C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
On October 10th, 2024, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a 2.5% Cost of Living
Adjustment (COLA) for all Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients effective
January 1, 2025. On October 15th, 2024, these amounts were officially confirmed with the SSA via email. Colorado has a Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirement with the SSA that requires the State to “pass through” the COLA increase to recipients in order to spend at least the same amount on these Adult Financial benefits in the current year as in the year prior. This means an increase is required in the Adult Financial grant payments for those receiving Old Age Pension (OAP) and Aid to the Needy Disabled-Colorado Supplement (AND-CS) assistance. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
On October 10th, 2024, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a 2.5% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for all Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients effective January 1, 2025. On October 15th, 2024, these amounts were officially confirmed with the SSA via email. Colorado has a Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirement with the SSA that requires the State to “pass through” the COLA increase to recipients in order to spend at least the same amount on these Adult Financial benefits in the current year as in the year prior. This means an increase is required in the Adult Financial grant payments for those receiving Old Age Pension (OAP) and Aid to the Needy Disabled-Colorado Supplement (AND-CS) assistance. These rules mirror the increase to the SSI maximum payment of twenty-four dollars ($24) ($943 x 2.5% = $23.57); (SSA rounds up to the whole dollar $24.00). This rule will increase the AND-CS grant standard to $967 ($943 + $24 = $967) per month, and the OAP grant standard to $1,005 ($981+24 = $1,005) per month. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2024-00584.docx
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| Regulatory analysis |
RegulatoryAnalysisAttachment2024-00584.docx
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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 permanently adopted ER adopted 12/6/2024. 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 |
01/10/2025 |
| Hearing Time |
08:30 AM |
| Hearing Location |
1575 Sherman Street, Denver, CO 80203 |
| Contact Name |
Helen Meadows |
| Contact Title |
Social Services Specialist III |
| Contact Telephone |
720.450.5936 |
| Contact email |
helen.meadows@state.co.us |
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Adopted rule
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