C.R.S. Section 24-1-120
Department of human services

  • creation

(1)

There is hereby created a department of human services, the head of which shall be the executive director of the department of human services, which office is hereby created. The governor shall appoint the executive director, with the consent of the senate, and the executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The reappointment of an executive director after initial election of a governor shall be subject to the provisions of section 24-20-109.

(2)

Except as otherwise provided in title 26, the powers, duties, and functions of the department of human services include the powers, duties, and functions of the former department of social services and the former department of institutions, and the department of social services and the department of institutions are abolished.

(3)

The powers, duties, and functions of the department of human services include the powers, duties, and functions of the former state board of social services, created in article 1 of title 26, which is renamed as the state board of human services. The state board of human services is a
type 1
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105.

(4)

Unless otherwise transferred to the department of early childhood, department of health care policy and financing, or the department of public health and environment, the department of human services exercises the following powers and performs the following duties and functions:

(a)

The powers, duties, and functions relating to public assistance and welfare;

(b)

and (c) Repealed.

(5)

The department of human services includes the following:

(a)

The Colorado commission on the aging, created pursuant to section 26-11-101, and the office of the director of the commission, created pursuant to section 26-11-104, which are
type 2
entities, as defined in section 24-1-105, and which exercise their powers and perform their duties and functions under the department of human services.

(b)

The Colorado veterans community living center at Homelake, created pursuant to section 26-12-203, which is a
type 2
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105.

(c)

The Colorado veterans community living centers, created in part 2 of article 12 of title 26, which are
type 2
entities, as defined in section 24-1-105.

(d)

Repealed.

(e)

The powers, duties, and functions regarding the state information agency pursuant to the “Uniform Interstate Family Support Act”, created in article 5 of title 14.

(f)

The state office on aging, created in part 2 of article 11 of title 26. The state office on aging is a
type 2
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of human services.

(g)

The adoption intermediary commission, created in part 3 of article 5 of title 19. The adoption intermediary commission is a
type 1
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of human services.

(h)

The Colorado commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind, created in article 21 of title 26. The Colorado commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind is a
type 2
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department.
(i)
and (j) Repealed.

(k)

The board of commissioners of veterans community living centers, created in section 26-12-402. The board of commissioners of veterans community living centers is a
type 2
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department.

(l)

Repealed.

(m)

The early childhood leadership commission created by part 3 of article 1 of title 26.5.

(6)

The department consists of the following divisions, units, offices, and boards:

(a)

and (b) Repealed.

(c)

The juvenile parole board, created pursuant to section 19-2.5-1201. The juvenile parole board is a
type 1
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of human services as a division thereof.

(d)

Repealed.

(e)

The division of youth services, created pursuant to section 19-2.5-1501, and the office of the director of the division of youth services are
type 2
entities, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercise their powers and perform their duties and functions under the department of human services.

(f)

The behavioral health administration established in article 50 of title 27. The behavioral health administration and its powers, duties, and functions are transferred by a
type 2
transfer to the department of human services.

(7)

The department of human services shall supervise and control the following institutions, all of which are
type 2
entities, as defined in section 24-1-105:

(a)

Colorado mental health institute at Pueblo;

(b)

Wheat Ridge regional center;

(c)

Grand Junction regional center;

(d)

Pueblo regional center;

(e)

Lookout Mountain school at Golden;

(f)

Mount View school at Morrison;

(g)

Colorado mental health institute at Fort Logan, in Denver;

(h)

Adams youth services center at Brighton;

(i)

Gilliam youth services center at Denver;

(j)

Grand Mesa youth services center at Grand Junction;

(k)

Pueblo youth services center;

(l)

Zebulon Pike youth services center at Colorado Springs;

(m)

Lookout Mountain youth services center at Golden;

(n)

Mount View youth services center at Denver;

(o)

Lathrop Park youth camp at Walsenburg.

(8)

The Colorado developmental disabilities council, created in part 2 of article 10.5 of title 27, is a
type 1
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of human services.

(9)

The Colorado brain injury trust fund board, created in section 26-1-302, is a
type 2
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of human services.

(10)

Repealed.

(11)

The Tony Grampsas youth services board, created in section 26-6.8-103, is a
type 2
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of human services.

(12)

The office of the ombudsman for behavioral health access to care, created in section 27-80-303, is a
type 1
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of human services.

Source: Section 24-1-120 — Department of human services - creation, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

24‑1‑101
Legislative declaration 24‑1‑102
Short title 24‑1‑103
Head of department defined 24‑1‑104.1
State education standards review - review committees convened by department of education - youth participation - definition 24‑1‑105
Types of entities defined - creation of new entities - transfers of existing entities 24‑1‑106
Agencies not enumerated - continuation 24‑1‑107
Internal organization of department - allocation and reallocation of powers, duties, and functions - limitations 24‑1‑107.5
Nonprofit entities created or supported by state agencies and state-level authorities - requirements - legislative declaration 24‑1‑108
Appointment of officers and employees - repeal 24‑1‑109
Office of the governor 24‑1‑110
Principal departments 24‑1‑111
Department of state - creation 24‑1‑112
Department of the treasury - creation 24‑1‑113
Department of law - creation 24‑1‑114
Department of higher education - creation 24‑1‑115
Department of education - creation 24‑1‑117
Department of revenue - creation 24‑1‑119
Department of public health and environment - creation 24‑1‑119.5
Department of health care policy and financing - creation 24‑1‑120
Department of human services - creation 24‑1‑120.5
Department of early childhood - creation 24‑1‑121
Department of labor and employment - creation 24‑1‑122
Department of regulatory agencies - creation 24‑1‑123
Department of agriculture - creation 24‑1‑124
Department of natural resources - creation - divisions 24‑1‑125
Department of local affairs - creation 24‑1‑127
Department of military and veterans affairs - creation 24‑1‑128
Department of personnel - creation 24‑1‑128.5
Department of corrections - creation 24‑1‑128.6
Department of public safety - creation 24‑1‑128.7
Department of transportation - creation 24‑1‑130
Actions, suits, or proceedings not to abate by reorganization - maintenance by or against successors 24‑1‑131
Rules, regulations, and orders adopted prior to article - continuation 24‑1‑132
Transfer of officers and employees 24‑1‑133
Transfer of property and records 24‑1‑134
Subsequent powers and functions - assignment 24‑1‑135
Effect of congressional redistricting on boards and commissions - definition 24‑1‑135.5
Boards and commissions - definitions 24‑1‑136
“Information Coordination Act” - policy - functions of the heads of principal departments 24‑1‑136.5
Long-range planning for capital construction, controlled maintenance, capital renewal - policy - heads of principal departments 24‑1‑138
Mandatory donation of services prohibited
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 24-1-120’s source at colorado​.gov