C.R.S. Section 25.5-10-203
Division of intellectual and developmental disabilities

  • creation
  • functions
  • reporting
  • legislative declaration

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The general assembly finds and declares that:

(I)

An effective system of community-based services and supports is essential to enable children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live in their communities;

(II)

The demand for high-quality intellectual and developmental disabilities services is expected to grow; and

(III)

Persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities need a system that promotes self-direction of services and self-determination and that is designed to improve personal outcomes.

(b)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(I)

The general assembly further finds and declares that state agencies should be organized in a manner that allows for improved delivery of long-term services and supports for persons and providers; and

(II)

The transfer pursuant to part 1 of this article of the powers, duties, and functions relating to the programs, services, and supports for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities to the office for administration by the division of intellectual and developmental disabilities, created in this section, is an initial step in the process of redesigning Colorado’s long-term care system.

(2)

There is created in the office the division of intellectual and developmental disabilities. The division is a
type 2
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105.

(3)

The division shall administer the programs, services, and supports for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities contained in this article.

(4)

Because of the unique goal of the division in administering lifelong programs, services, and supports for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as part of its annual briefing to the joint budget committee, the state department shall allow sufficient briefing time devoted solely to issues relating to the division and its administration of the programs, services, and supports contained in this article.

(5)

Repealed.

Source: Section 25.5-10-203 — Division of intellectual and developmental disabilities - creation - functions - reporting - legislative declaration, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-25.­5.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

25.5‑10‑101
Office of community living - creation - transfer of duties and functions - rules - legislative declaration 25.5‑10‑201
Legislative declaration 25.5‑10‑202
Definitions - repeal 25.5‑10‑203
Division of intellectual and developmental disabilities - creation - functions - reporting - legislative declaration 25.5‑10‑204
Duties of the executive director - state board rules - definitions - repeal 25.5‑10‑205
Community-centered boards and service agencies - local public procurement units 25.5‑10‑206
Authorized long-term services and supports - conditions of funding - purchase of services and supports - adult protective services data system check - boards of county commissioners - appropriation 25.5‑10‑207.5
Strategic plan for long- term services and supports - joint hearing - appropriation - reporting - legislative declaration - rules 25.5‑10‑208
Service agencies and case management agencies - money - rules - repeal 25.5‑10‑209
Community-centered boards - designation - purchase of services and supports - performance audits - Colorado local government audit law - public disclosure of board administration and operations - repeal 25.5‑10‑209.3
Cross-system behavioral health crisis response - comprehensive care coordination and treatment model - training - legislative declaration 25.5‑10‑209.5
Case management agencies - certification - purchase of services and supports - rules - repeal 25.5‑10‑210
Revocation of designation - repeal 25.5‑10‑211
Eligibility determination - individualized plan - periodic review - rules - repeal 25.5‑10‑211.5
Conflict-free case management - implementation - legislative declaration - definition - repeal 25.5‑10‑212
Procedure for resolving disputes over eligibility, modification of services or supports, and termination of services or supports 25.5‑10‑213
Discharge - repeal 25.5‑10‑214
Community residential home - licenses - rules 25.5‑10‑215
Compliance with local government zoning regulations - notice to local governments - provisional licensure 25.5‑10‑216
Imposition of legal disability - removal of legal right 25.5‑10‑217
Conduct of court proceedings 25.5‑10‑218
Persons’ rights 25.5‑10‑219
Right to individualized plan or individualized family service plan - repeal 25.5‑10‑220
Right to medical care and treatment 25.5‑10‑221
Right to humane treatment 25.5‑10‑222
Right to religious belief, practice, and worship 25.5‑10‑223
Rights to communications and visits 25.5‑10‑224
Right to fair employment practices 25.5‑10‑225
Right to vote 25.5‑10‑226
Records and confidentiality of information pertaining to eligible persons or their families - repeal 25.5‑10‑227
Right to personal property 25.5‑10‑228
Right to influence policy 25.5‑10‑229
Right to notification 25.5‑10‑230
Discrimination 25.5‑10‑231
Sterilization rights 25.5‑10‑232
Competency to give consent to sterilization 25.5‑10‑233
Court-ordered sterilization 25.5‑10‑234
Confidentiality of sterilization proceedings 25.5‑10‑235
Limitations on sterilization 25.5‑10‑236
Civil action and attorney fees 25.5‑10‑237
Terminology 25.5‑10‑238
Federal funds 25.5‑10‑239
Evaluations to determine whether a defendant is mentally retarded or has an intellectual and developmental disability for purposes of class 1 felony trials 25.5‑10‑240
Retaliation prohibited 25.5‑10‑241
Host home provider stakeholder collaboration - report 25.5‑10‑301
Legislative declaration 25.5‑10‑302
Purpose 25.5‑10‑303
Administration - duties of department 25.5‑10‑304
Family support councils 25.5‑10‑305
Authorized family support services 25.5‑10‑305.5
Family support services fund - creation 25.5‑10‑306
Rules
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 25.5-10-203’s source at colorado​.gov