C.R.S. Section 23-3.3-1009
Support for in-demand short-term health-care credentials

  • report
  • definitions
  • repeal

(1)

Subject to available appropriations, the state board for community colleges and occupational education, in coordination with its career and technical education role and mission as Colorado’s state administrator of the federal “Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 1998”, 20 U.S.C. sec. 2301 et seq., as amended, shall administer the in-demand short-term health-care credentials program or care forward Colorado, referred to in this section as the “program”, in order to support the expansion of available health-care professionals.

(2)

The state board for community colleges and occupational education shall allocate money to community colleges, area technical colleges, local district colleges, and community not-for-profit organizations that deliver hybrid programming that leverages place-based supports in partnership with local district colleges, community colleges, and area technical colleges through reimbursement based on students enrolled in eligible programs for fiscal years 2022-23 to 2025-26 to:

(a)

Provide assistance for tuition, fees, and course materials for eligible programs;

(b)

Support alignment with existing efforts, such as apprenticeship and work-based learning, for students to earn eligible program credentials that lead into health-care careers such as nursing; and

(c)

If unexpended resources exist or if the program use is less than anticipated, to expand eligible programs in allied health based on in-demand credential needs or include high school equivalency support and attainment for students without a high school degree who participate in the program.

(3)

In allocating the money pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, the first priority is for students enrolled in eligible allied health programs with nursing aide programs and the second priority is for students enrolled in an emergency medical technician program.

(4)

The program begins no later than the 2022-23 academic year.

(5)

Depending on the credential pathway, students participating in the program must complete a free application for federal student aid or Colorado application for the college opportunity fund and state financial aid and submit an application for the college opportunity scholarship initiative fund. Subject to available appropriations, the program resources must cover remaining tuition, fees, books, and material costs.

(6)

As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “eligible programs” means in-demand credentials in allied health care less than one year in duration through career and technical education programs, including certified nursing assistant, emergency medical technician, phlebotomy technician, pharmacy technician, medical assistant, and dental assistant.

(7)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, the general assembly shall appropriate to the department for allocation by the board twenty-six million dollars from the economic recovery and relief cash fund created in section 24-75-228 for the eligible programs, of which twenty-five thousand dollars may be used for purposes of marketing the program and one percent may be used for administration pursuant to this section. Any unexpended money remaining at the end of the 2022-23 state fiscal year from this appropriation:

(I)

Does not revert to the general fund or any other fund;

(II)

May be used by the board in the 2023-24 or 2024-25 state fiscal years without further appropriation; and

(III)

Must not be used for any other purpose other than the purposes set forth in this section.

(b)

In addition to the appropriation in this section and subject to available appropriations, the board may seek gifts, grants, and donations for the program.

(8)

Beginning January 1, 2023, the department shall include a summarized report regarding the program in the department’s annual presentation to the committees of reference pursuant to section 2-7-203. Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), the reporting requirement in this subsection (8) continues indefinitely.

(9)

This section is repealed, effective September 1, 2027.

Source: Section 23-3.3-1009 — Support for in-demand short-term health-care credentials - report - definitions - repeal, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-23.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

23‑3.3‑101
Definitions 23‑3.3‑102
Assistance program authorized - procedure - audits 23‑3.3‑103
Annual appropriations - repeal 23‑3.3‑104
Assistance to professional theology students prohibited 23‑3.3‑106
Technology to support FAFSA and CASFA - definitions 23‑3.3‑107
Improvements to CASFA - definitions - repeal 23‑3.3‑201
Definitions 23‑3.3‑202
Program funding 23‑3.3‑204
Dependents of prisoners of war and military personnel missing in action 23‑3.3‑205
Dependents of deceased or permanently disabled National Guardsman, law enforcement officer, or firefighter 23‑3.3‑301
Student loan matching program - funding 23‑3.3‑401
Work-study program established - requirements 23‑3.3‑501
Scholarship and grant program - funding 23‑3.3‑600.1
Short title 23‑3.3‑601
Educational exchange program 23‑3.3‑701
Colorado nursing scholarship program 23‑3.3‑901
Teach Colorado grant initiative created - award of grants - legislative declaration 23‑3.3‑1001
Legislative declaration - repeal 23‑3.3‑1002
Definitions 23‑3.3‑1003
Colorado opportunity scholarship initiative - created 23‑3.3‑1004
Colorado opportunity scholarship initiative advisory board - created - duties - rules - repeal 23‑3.3‑1005
Colorado opportunity scholarship initiative fund - created - rules - repeal 23‑3.3‑1006
Colorado opportunity scholarship initiative - federal money - institutional allocations - purposes - reporting - rules - definitions - repeal 23‑3.3‑1007
Student aid applications completion grant program - created - applications - rules - definitions - repeal 23‑3.3‑1008
Displaced workers grant - repeal 23‑3.3‑1009
Support for in-demand short-term health-care credentials - report - definitions - repeal 23‑3.3‑1010
Youth mentorship assistance grant pilot program - creation - policies - reports - definitions - repeal 23‑3.3‑1101
Career and technical education certificate programs - tuition assistance - funding - definitions 23‑3.3‑1301
Legislative declaration 23‑3.3‑1302
Definitions 23‑3.3‑1303
Fourth-year innovation pilot program - creation - eligibility - award of state funding - commission policies 23‑3.3‑1304
Receipt and use of state funding 23‑3.3‑1305
Reporting requirements 23‑3.3‑1306
Fourth-year innovation pilot program fund - creation - reversion 23‑3.3‑1307
Repeal of part 23‑3.3‑1401
Financial aid for students who have been in out-of-home placement - institution liaisons - navigators - definitions
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 23-3.3-1009’s source at colorado​.gov