C.R.S. Section 25.5-10-208
Service agencies and case management agencies

money
rules
repeal

(1)

A service agency and a case management agency shall comply with the requirements set forth in this article 10 and the rules promulgated thereunder.

(2)

[Editor’s note:

This version of the introductory portion to subsection (2) is effective until July 1, 2024.]

The state board shall promulgate rules to implement the purchase of services and supports from a community-centered board, service agency, case management agency, or family caregiver. The rules must include, but need not be limited to:

(2)

[Editor’s note:

This version the introductory portion to subsection (2) is effective July 1, 2024.]

The state board shall promulgate rules to implement the purchase of long-term services and supports from a service agency, case management agency, or family caregiver. The rules must include, but need not be limited to:

(a)

Terms and conditions necessary to promote the effective delivery of services and supports, including those services and supports delivered by a family caregiver;

(b)

[Editor’s note:

This version of subsection (2)(b) is effective until July 1, 2024.]

Procedures for obtaining an annual audit of designated community-centered boards, case management agencies, and service agencies to provide financial information deemed necessary by the state department to establish costs of services and supports and to ensure proper management of money received pursuant to section 25.5-10-206;

(b)

[Editor’s note:

This version of subsection (2)(b) is effective July 1, 2024.]

Procedures for obtaining an annual audit of case management agencies and service agencies to provide financial information deemed necessary by the state department to establish costs of long-term services and supports and to ensure proper management of money received pursuant to section 25.5-10-206;

(c)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(I)

Delineation of a system to resolve contractual disputes between the state department and designated community-centered boards, service agencies, or case management agencies, and between designated community-centered boards and service agencies, including the contesting of any rates that the designated community-centered boards charge to service agencies based upon a percentage of the rates that service agencies charge for services and supports;

(II)

This subsection (2)(c) is repealed, effective July 1, 2024.

(d)

[Editor’s note:

This version of subsection (2)(d) is effective until July 1, 2024.]

Specification of which services and supports are to be reimbursed by the state department and secondarily by the community-centered board, the source of reimbursement, actual service or support costs, incentives, and program service objectives that affect reimbursement;

(d)

[Editor’s note:

This version of subsection (2)(d) is effective July 1, 2024.]

Specification of which long-term services and supports are to be reimbursed by the state department and secondarily by the case management agency, the source of reimbursement, actual long-term service or support costs, incentives, and program service objectives that affect reimbursement;

(e)

The methods of coordinating the purchase of services and supports, including but not limited to service and support coordination, with other federal, state, and local programs that provide funding for authorized services and supports; and

(f)

[Editor’s note:

This version of subsection (2)(f) is effective until July 1, 2024.]

Criteria for and limitations on any rates that designated community-centered boards charge to service agencies based upon a percentage of the rates that service agencies charge for services and supports.

(f)

[Editor’s note:

This version of subsection (2)(f) is effective July 1, 2024.]

Criteria for and limitations on any rates that case management agencies charge to service agencies based upon a percentage of the rates that service agencies charge for long-term services and supports.

(3)

[Editor’s note:

This version of subsection (3) is effective until July 1, 2024.]

Any incorporated service agency that is registered in Colorado as a foreign corporation shall organize a local advisory board consisting of persons who reside within the designated service area. Such advisory board shall be representative of the community at large and persons receiving services and their families.

(3)

[Editor’s note:

This version of subsection (3) is effective July 1, 2024.]

Any incorporated service agency that is registered in Colorado as a foreign corporation shall organize a local advisory board consisting of persons who reside within the defined service area. The advisory board shall be representative of the community at large and persons receiving services and their families.

(4)

[Editor’s note:

This version of subsection (4) is effective until July 1, 2024.]

Upon a determination by the executive director that services or supports have not been provided in accordance with the program or financial administration standards specified in this article 10 and the rules promulgated thereunder, the executive director may reduce, suspend, or withhold payment to a designated community-centered board, case management agency, service agency under contract with a designated community-centered board, or service agency from which the state department purchased services or supports directly. When the executive director decides to reduce, suspend, or withhold payment, the executive director shall specify the reasons therefor and the actions that are necessary to bring the designated community-centered board, case management agency, or service agency into compliance.

(4)

[Editor’s note:

This version of subsection (4) is effective July 1, 2024.]

Upon a determination by the executive director that services or supports have not been provided in accordance with the program or financial administration standards specified in this article 10 and the rules promulgated thereunder, the executive director may reduce, suspend, or withhold payment to a case management agency or service agency under contract with a case management agency, or service agency from which the state department purchased long-term services or supports directly. When the executive director decides to reduce, suspend, or withhold payment, the executive director shall specify the reasons therefor and the actions that are necessary to bring the case management agency or service agency into compliance.

(5)

Nothing in this article or in any rules promulgated pursuant thereto and no actions taken by the executive director pursuant to this article shall be construed to affect the obtaining of funds from local authorities, including those funds obtained from a mill levy assessed by a county or municipality for the purpose of purchasing services or supports for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or to require that such funds from local authorities be used to supplant state or federal funds available for purchasing services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities.

Source: Section 25.5-10-208 — Service agencies and case management agencies - money - rules - repeal, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-25.5.pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

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C.R.S. Section 25.5-10-208 Service agencies and case management agencies

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C.R.S. Section 25.5-10-208
Service agencies and case management agencies