C.R.S. Section 25.5-6-1203
In-home support services

  • eligibility
  • licensure exclusion
  • in-home support service agency responsibilities
  • rules
  • repeal

(1)

[Editor’s note:
This version of subsection (1) is effective until July 1, 2025.]
The state department shall offer in-home support services as an option for eligible persons who receive home- and community-based services. In-home support services shall be provided to eligible persons. The state department shall seek any federal authorization that may be necessary to implement this part 12. The state department shall design and implement in-home support services with input from consumers of home- and community-based services and independent living centers and home- and community-based service providers.

(1)

[Editor’s note:
This version of subsection (1) is effective July 1, 2025.]
The state department shall offer in-home support services as an option for eligible persons who receive community first choice services. In-home support services must be provided to eligible persons. The state department shall seek any federal authorization that may be necessary to implement this part 12. The state department shall design and implement in-home support services with input from consumers of community first choice services and independent living centers.

(1.5)

Repealed.

(2)

An eligible person receiving in-home support services or the eligible person’s authorized representative or parent or guardian shall be allowed to:

(a)

Choose the eligible person’s in-home support service agency or the eligible person’s attendant; and

(b)

Direct the eligible person’s care, including directly scheduling, managing, and supervising the attendant, and determine the level of in-home support services agency support.

(3)

Sections 12-255-104 (7), (8.5), and (11), 12-255-125 (1), and 12-255-214 (1)(b) shall not apply to a person who is directly employed by an in-home support service agency to provide in-home support services and who is acting within the scope and course of such employment or is a family member providing in-home support services pursuant to this part 12. However, such person may not represent himself or herself to the public as a licensed nurse, a certified nurse aide, a licensed practical or professional nurse, a registered nurse, or a registered professional nurse. This exclusion shall not apply to any person who has had his or her license as a nurse or certification as a nurse aide suspended or revoked or his or her application for such license or certification denied.

(4)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

In-home support service agencies providing in-home support services shall provide twenty-four-hour back-up services to their clients. In-home support service agencies shall either contract with or have on staff a state licensed health-care professional, as defined by the state board by rule, acting within the scope of the person’s profession. The state board shall promulgate rules setting forth the training requirements for attendants providing in-home support services and the oversight and monitoring responsibilities of the state licensed health-care professional that is either contracting with or is on staff with the in-home support service agency. The state board rules must allow the eligible person or the eligible person’s authorized representative, parent of a minor, or guardian to determine, in conjunction with the in-home support services agency, the amount of oversight needed in connection with the eligible person’s in-home support services.

(b)

The state board shall promulgate rules that establish how an in-home support service agency can discontinue a client under this part 12. The rules shall establish that a client can only be involuntarily discontinued when equivalent care in the community has been secured or that a client can be discontinued after exhibiting documented prohibited behavior involving attendants, including abuse of attendants, and that dispute resolution has failed. The determination of whether an in-home support service agency has made adequate attempts at resolution shall be made by the state department.

(5)

[Editor’s note:
This version of subsection (5) is effective until July 1, 2024.]
The single entry point agencies established in section 25.5-6-106 shall be responsible for determining a person’s eligibility for in-home support services; except that for eligible disabled children the state department shall designate the entity that will determine the child’s eligibility. The state board shall promulgate rules specifying the single entry point agencies’ responsibilities under this part 12. At a minimum, these rules shall require that case managers discuss the option and potential benefits of in-home support services with all eligible long-term care clients.

(5)

[Editor’s note:
This version of subsection (5) is effective July 1, 2024.]
The case management agencies established in section 25.5-6-1703 shall be responsible for determining a person’s eligibility for in-home support services; except that for eligible disabled children the state department shall designate the entity that will determine the child’s eligibility. The state board shall promulgate rules specifying the case management agencies’ responsibilities pursuant to this part 12. At a minimum, these rules must require that case managers discuss the option and potential benefits of in-home support services with all eligible long-term care clients.

(6)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Section 25.5-6-310 does not apply to a family member of an eligible person who provides in-home support services to the eligible person pursuant to this part 12. The state board shall promulgate rules, as necessary, to establish limits on reimbursement to family members.

(b)

This subsection (6) is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.

(7)

In administering the provision of in-home support services pursuant to this part 12, the state department shall:

(a)

Implement a system for the routine and accurate monitoring of the number of persons receiving in-home support services; and

(b)

[Editor’s note:
This version of the introductory portion to subsection (7)(b) is effective until July 1, 2024.]
Provide comprehensive, periodic training for all single entry point agencies in the state, which training shall include, at a minimum:

(b)

[Editor’s note:
This version of the introductory portion to subsection (7)(b) is effective July 1, 2024.]
Provide comprehensive, periodic training for all case management agencies in the state, which training shall include, at a minimum:

(I)

The current eligibility requirements for the receipt of in-home support services; and

(II)

The location of, and contact information for, the in-home support service agencies providing in-home support services in the state.

Source: Section 25.5-6-1203 — In-home support services - eligibility - licensure exclusion - in-home support service agency responsibilities - rules - repeal, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-25.­5.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

25.5‑6‑101
Spousal protection - protection of income and resources for community spouse - definitions - amounts retained - responsibility of state department - right to appeal
25.5‑6‑102
Court-approved trusts - transfer of property for persons seeking medical assistance for nursing home care - undue hardship - legislative declaration
25.5‑6‑103
Court-approved trusts - transfer of property for persons seeking medical assistance - rule-making authority for trusts created on or after July 1, 1994 - undue hardship
25.5‑6‑104
Long-term care placements - comprehensive and uniform client assessment instrument - report - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal
25.5‑6‑105
Legislative declaration relating to implementation of single entry point system - repeal
25.5‑6‑106
Single entry point system - authorization - phases for implementation - services provided - repeal
25.5‑6‑107
Financing of single entry point system - repeal
25.5‑6‑108.5
Community long-term care studies - authority to implement - alternative care facility report
25.5‑6‑110
Private-public partnership education and information program concerning long-term care insurance authorized
25.5‑6‑113
Health home - integrated services - legislative declaration - contracting - definitions
25.5‑6‑115
Notification of federal immigration consequences
25.5‑6‑116
Community placement transformation - creation - report - repeal
25.5‑6‑201
Special definitions relating to nursing facility reimbursement
25.5‑6‑202
Providers - nursing facility provider reimbursement - exemption - rules - repeal
25.5‑6‑203
Nursing facilities - provider fees - federal waiver - fund created - rules - repeal
25.5‑6‑204
Providers - reimbursement - intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities - reimbursement - maximum allowable
25.5‑6‑205
Collection of penalties assessed against nursing facilities - creation of cash fund
25.5‑6‑206
Personal needs benefits - amount - patient personal needs trust fund required - funeral and final disposition expenses - penalty for illegal retention and use
25.5‑6‑208
Nursing facility provider reimbursement - rules - definition - repeal
25.5‑6‑209
Establishment of nursing facility provider demonstration of need - criteria - rules
25.5‑6‑210
Additional supplemental payments - nursing facilities - funding methodology - reporting requirement - rules - repeal
25.5‑6‑301
Short title
25.5‑6‑302
Legislative declaration
25.5‑6‑303
Definitions - repeal
25.5‑6‑304
Administration
25.5‑6‑305
Provision of services for elderly and blind individuals and individuals with disabilities
25.5‑6‑306
Eligible groups
25.5‑6‑307
Services for the elderly, blind, and disabled
25.5‑6‑308
Cost of services
25.5‑6‑309
Special provisions - post-eligibility treatment of income
25.5‑6‑310
Special provisions - personal care services provided by a family - repeal
25.5‑6‑311
Duties of state department
25.5‑6‑312
Gifts - grants
25.5‑6‑313
Rules - federal authorization
25.5‑6‑314
Training for staff providing direct-care services to clients with dementia - rules - definitions
25.5‑6‑401
Short title
25.5‑6‑402
Legislative declaration - Prader-Willi syndrome
25.5‑6‑403
Definitions
25.5‑6‑404
Duties of the department of health care policy and financing and the department of human services
25.5‑6‑405
Relationship to other programs
25.5‑6‑406
Appropriations - reimbursement for services - direct support professionals - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal
25.5‑6‑407
Gifts - grants
25.5‑6‑408
Eligibility - fees
25.5‑6‑409
Services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities
25.5‑6‑409.3
Consolidated waiver - intellectual and developmental disabilities - conflict-free case management - legislative declaration - repeal
25.5‑6‑409.5
Transition plan for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities to adult services - legislative declaration - report - rules - cash fund
25.5‑6‑410
Qualification for federal funding
25.5‑6‑411
Personal needs trust fund required
25.5‑6‑413
Elimination of subminimum wage - transition plan for individuals with disabilities - waiver - legislative declaration - definition
25.5‑6‑601
Short title
25.5‑6‑602
Legislative declaration - no entitlement created
25.5‑6‑603
Definitions
25.5‑6‑604
Cost of services
25.5‑6‑605
Relationship to single entry point for long-term care - repeal
25.5‑6‑606
Implementation of program for persons with mental health disorders authorized - federal waiver - duties of the department of health care policy and financing and the department of human services - rules
25.5‑6‑607
Implementation of part contingent upon receipt of federal waiver - repeal of part
25.5‑6‑701
Short title
25.5‑6‑702
Legislative declaration - no entitlement created
25.5‑6‑703
Definitions - repeal
25.5‑6‑704
Implementation of home- and community-based services program for persons with brain injury authorized - federal waiver - duties of the department - rules - repeal
25.5‑6‑705
Implementation of part contingent upon receipt of federal waiver - repeal of part
25.5‑6‑706
Rate structure - rules - quality assurance
25.5‑6‑901
Disabled children care program - eligibility criteria - documentation requirements - report to the general assembly
25.5‑6‑902
Children’s personal assistance services and family support program - repeal
25.5‑6‑903
Residential child health-care program - waiver - home- and community-based services - rules
25.5‑6‑1101
Definitions
25.5‑6‑1102
Service model - consumer-directed care - repeal
25.5‑6‑1103
Reporting
25.5‑6‑1201
Legislative declaration - repeal
25.5‑6‑1202
Definitions
25.5‑6‑1203
In-home support services - eligibility - licensure exclusion - in-home support service agency responsibilities - rules - repeal
25.5‑6‑1204
Provision of services - duties of state department - gifts - grants
25.5‑6‑1205
Accountability - rate structure - rules
25.5‑6‑1206
Report - repeal
25.5‑6‑1207
Repeal of part
25.5‑6‑1301
Legislative declaration
25.5‑6‑1302
Definitions
25.5‑6‑1303
Pilot program - complementary or alternative medicine - rules
25.5‑6‑1304
Repeal of part
25.5‑6‑1401
Legislative declaration
25.5‑6‑1402
Definitions
25.5‑6‑1403
Waivers and amendments
25.5‑6‑1404
Medicaid buy-in program - eligibility - premiums - medicaid buy-in fund - report - rules - repeal
25.5‑6‑1405
Rule-making authority
25.5‑6‑1406
Availability of federal financial assistance under medical assistance
25.5‑6‑1501
Community transition services and supports - legislative declaration - rules
25.5‑6‑1601
Definitions
25.5‑6‑1602
State department to request increase in reimbursement rate for certain services
25.5‑6‑1603
Minimum wage - wage pass-through requirement for certain home care agencies - applicability - reports - recovery
25.5‑6‑1604
Training for home care agency employees - process for reviewing and enforcing training requirements
25.5‑6‑1605
Exemptions
25.5‑6‑1701
Legislative declaration
25.5‑6‑1702
Definitions
25.5‑6‑1703
Case management system - defined service areas - case management services - only willing and qualified provider exemption - rules
25.5‑6‑1704
Intellectual and developmental disability determination - functional eligibility determination - rules
25.5‑6‑1705
Person-centered support plan
25.5‑6‑1706
Termination of long-term services and supports for member receiving services
25.5‑6‑1707
Records and confidentiality of information
25.5‑6‑1708
Performance audits - Colorado local government audit law - public disclosure of board administration and operations
25.5‑6‑1709
Community-centered board designation - rules
25.5‑6‑1801
Legislative declaration
25.5‑6‑1802
Definitions
25.5‑6‑1803
Development of spending plan
25.5‑6‑1804
Spending plan - approval by joint budget committee - reporting
25.5‑6‑1805
Home- and community-based services improvement fund - creation - transfer - expenditures
25.5‑6‑1806
Repeal of part
25.5‑6‑1901
Definitions
25.5‑6‑1902
Community first choice option - covered services - state plan amendment
25.5‑6‑1903
Permissible services and supports
25.5‑6‑1904
Maintenance of effort
25.5‑6‑1905
Eligibility
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§ 25.5-6-1203’s source at colorado​.gov