C.R.S. Section 26-2-706
Target populations

(1)

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(a)

Subject to the provisions of this section and restrictions in the federal law, those persons or families who may receive assistance under the Colorado works program include:

(I)

Dependent children under the age of eighteen;

(II)

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(A)

Dependent children between the ages of eighteen and nineteen who are full-time students in a secondary school, home school, or in the equivalent level of vocational or technical training and expected to complete the program before age nineteen. Such children are eligible for assistance through the end of the month in which they complete the program. A dependent child is still considered to be a student in regular attendance during official school or training program vacation periods, absences due to illness, convalescence, or family emergency, or the month in which the child completes a school or training program.

(B)

For purposes of this subparagraph (II), “regular attendance” means that the student is enrolled in a program of study or training leading to a certificate or diploma and is physically attending such program or training; “full-time attendance” means that the student is attending school for a minimum of twenty-five hours per week, or an amount of time as specified by the school; and “half-time attendance” means that the student is attending school for a minimum of twelve hours per week, or an amount of time as specified by the school; and

(III)

The parents of a dependent child, including expectant parents, or a specified caretaker with whom the dependent child is living.

(a.5)

In addition to the eligibility requirements set forth in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1), in order to receive Colorado works benefits and assistance, the assistance unit shall include a dependent child who lives in the home of a parent or other specified caretaker. A dependent child is considered to be living in the home of a specified caretaker as long as the parent or other specified caretaker exercises responsibility for the care of the child even though one or more of the following occurs:

(I)

The child is under the jurisdiction of the court; or

(II)

Legal custody is held by an agency that does not have physical possession of the child; or

(III)

The child is in regular attendance at school away from home; or

(IV)

Either the child or the specified caretaker is temporarily absent from the home to receive medical treatment; or

(V)

The child is in a voluntary foster care placement for a period not expected to exceed three months.

(b)

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection (1), the state board shall promulgate rules to provide that two-parent families shall be treated the same as single-parent families under the provisions of this section.

(c)

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection (1), the state board shall promulgate rules to provide that half siblings residing in the same household not be required to be in the same assistance unit if at least one of the half siblings is receiving child support. In such circumstance, the half sibling receiving child support shall be given the option to not participate in Colorado works.

(d)

The state board shall promulgate rules to provide that a noncustodial parent may be allowed to receive services under the Colorado works program, but not assistance, at a county’s option and in accordance with the county’s plan. Such services provided to a noncustodial parent pursuant to this paragraph (d) shall be intended to promote the sustainable employment of the noncustodial parent and enable such parent to pay child support. Provision of such services shall not negatively impact the eligibility for benefits or services of the custodial parent.

(1.5)

To participate in the Colorado works program an applicant or person shall:

(a)

Be a resident of Colorado;

(b)

Be a citizen of the United States, a qualified alien who entered the United States prior to August 22, 1996, or a qualified alien who entered the United States on or after August 22, 1996, who has been in a qualified alien status for a period of five years or, if less than five years, is in a federal exempt category pursuant to 8 U.S.C. sec. 1613 (b), as amended;

(c)

Not be receiving financial assistance from other financial assistance programs administered by the state of Colorado;

(d)

Not be an inmate of a public institution, except as a patient in a public medical institution;

(e)

Not be an inmate of any institution as a patient admitted for tuberculosis or a behavioral or mental health disorder, unless the person is a child under the age of twenty-one years receiving psychiatric care under medicaid;

(f)

Not be participating in a labor strike;

(g)

Provide a social security number or proof of application for a social security number if the social security number is unknown or if the applicant does not have a social security number;

(h)

Provide verification of earned income received in the thirty days immediately prior to the date of application; and

(i)

Provide verification of pregnancy, if applicable.

(2)

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(a)

The state department shall promulgate rules to identify with specificity who may be a participant in the works program and the income requirements for participation in the works program. An asset test shall not be applied as a condition of eligibility for participation in the works program.

(b)

The rules shall provide that an unmarried parent under eighteen years of age shall not receive assistance unless such unmarried parent resides with his or her parent or other specified caretaker in an adult-supervised home or in any other arrangement approved by the county department.

(c)

In determining the income requirements pursuant to subsection (2)(a) of this section, the state department shall use an income conversion ratio for converting weekly and biweekly income to a monthly amount using the lowest ratio or methodology that results in the lowest monthly income amount allowable under federal law.

(3)

A person convicted of a drug-related felony offense under the laws of this state, any other state, or the federal government on or after June 3, 1997, is eligible for assistance under the works program.

(4)

The state board shall promulgate rules to simplify the requirements relating to determination and verification of eligibility criteria. Eligibility processes from other public assistance or entitlement programs may be used when redetermining and verifying eligibility. When possible, the state board is strongly encouraged to align redetermination and verification timelines with other public assistance or entitlement programs. Nothing in this subsection (4) authorizes the state board to amend or delete eligibility criteria for participation in the works program that the board is not otherwise authorized to amend or delete.

(5)

and (6)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2010, (SB 10-068), ch. 160, p. 549, § 3, effective January 1, 2011.)

Source: Section 26-2-706 — Target populations, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-26.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

26‑2‑101
Short title 26‑2‑102
Legislative declaration 26‑2‑102.5
Foster care - Title IV-E of the social security act - Title IV-E administrative costs cash fund - rules 26‑2‑103
Definitions 26‑2‑104
Public assistance programs - electronic benefits transfer service - joint reports with department of revenue - signs - rules 26‑2‑105
Federal requirements 26‑2‑106
Applications for public assistance 26‑2‑107
Verification - record 26‑2‑108
Granting of assistance payments and social services - rules 26‑2‑109
Right to own certain property 26‑2‑110
Repayment not required 26‑2‑111
Eligibility for public assistance - rules - repeal 26‑2‑111.5
Access to supplemental security income program benefits for old age pension applicants and recipients 26‑2‑111.6
Old age pension work incentive program 26‑2‑111.8
Eligibility of noncitizens for public assistance 26‑2‑112
Old age pensions for inmates of public institutions 26‑2‑113
Funds for old age pensions 26‑2‑114
Amount of assistance payments - old age pension 26‑2‑115
State old age pension fund - priority 26‑2‑116
Old age pension stabilization fund 26‑2‑119
Amount of assistance payments - aid to the needy disabled - rules 26‑2‑119.7
Federal disability benefits - application assistance - fund - rules - report - legislative declaration 26‑2‑120
Amount of assistance payments - aid to the blind 26‑2‑121
Expenses of treatment to prevent blindness or restore eyesight 26‑2‑122
Public assistance in the form of social services 26‑2‑122.3
Home care allowance - repeal 26‑2‑122.5
Acceptance of available money to finance the low-income energy assistance program 26‑2‑123
Removal to another county 26‑2‑124
Reconsideration and changes 26‑2‑125
Colorado works cases - vendor payments 26‑2‑127
Appeals 26‑2‑128
Recovery from recipient - estate 26‑2‑129
Funeral - final disposition expenses - death reimbursement - definitions - rules 26‑2‑131
Public assistance not assignable 26‑2‑132
Limitation 26‑2‑133
State income tax refund offset - rules 26‑2‑134
Checks, drafts, or orders for payment of moneys for public assistance - identification of bearer 26‑2‑135
Medically correctable program - fund established - rules 26‑2‑137
Noncitizens programs 26‑2‑138
Refugee services program - state plan - rules - definitions - repeal 26‑2‑139
Food pantry assistance grant program - created - timeline and criteria - grants - definitions - repeal 26‑2‑140
Colorado diaper distribution program - diapering essentials - report - rules - definitions 26‑2‑141
High-quality work management system - implementation - funding - repeal 26‑2‑142
Colorado teen parent driver’s license program - report - rules - definitions - appropriation 26‑2‑143
Colorado commodity supplemental food grant program - creation - appropriation - rules - definitions 26‑2‑144
Food bank assistance grant program - creation - rules - definition 26‑2‑201
Short title 26‑2‑202
Legislative declaration 26‑2‑203
Definitions 26‑2‑204
Mandatory minimum state supplementation of SSI benefits 26‑2‑205
Optional state supplementation 26‑2‑206
Interim assistance 26‑2‑207
Administration 26‑2‑208
Federal requirements 26‑2‑209
Limitations 26‑2‑210
State supplemental security income stabilization fund - creation 26‑2‑301
Food stamps - administration 26‑2‑301.5
Performance standards - incentives - sanctions 26‑2‑302
Federal requirements 26‑2‑304
Appeals - recoveries - rules 26‑2‑305
Fraudulent acts - penalties 26‑2‑305.5
Categorical eligibility - repeal 26‑2‑306
Trafficking in food stamps 26‑2‑307
Fuel assistance payments - eligibility for federal standard utility allowance - supplemental utility assistance fund established - definitions - repeal 26‑2‑308
Colorado employment first - supplemental nutrition assistance program - federal match - legislative declaration - definition - repeal 26‑2‑701
Short title 26‑2‑702
Legislative intent 26‑2‑703
Definitions 26‑2‑704
No individual entitlement 26‑2‑705
Works program - purposes 26‑2‑706
Target populations 26‑2‑706.5
Restrictions on length of participation - rules 26‑2‑706.6
Payments and services under Colorado works - rules 26‑2‑707.5
Community resources investment assistance 26‑2‑707.7
Information concerning immunization of children 26‑2‑708
Assistance - assessment - individual responsibility contract - waivers for domestic violence - rules 26‑2‑709
Benefits - cash assistance - programs - rules - repeal 26‑2‑709.5
Exit interviews and follow-up interviews of participants - reporting 26‑2‑710
Administrative review 26‑2‑711
Works program - sanctions against participants - rules 26‑2‑712
State department duties - authority 26‑2‑713
State maintenance of effort 26‑2‑714
County block grants formula - use of money - rules 26‑2‑714.5
Adjusted work participation rate - notification - county authorization - career and technical education 26‑2‑715
Performance contracts 26‑2‑716
County duties - appropriations - penalties - hardship extensions - domestic violence extensions - incentives - rules 26‑2‑717
Reporting requirements 26‑2‑718
Regionalization 26‑2‑719
Private contracting 26‑2‑720.5
County block grant support fund - created 26‑2‑721
Colorado long-term works reserve - creation - use 26‑2‑721.3
Colorado works program maintenance fund - creation - use - report 26‑2‑725
Outreach and engagement plan - family voice participation 26‑2‑1001
Short title 26‑2‑1002
Legislative declaration 26‑2‑1003
Definitions 26‑2‑1004
Individual development account program - rules 26‑2‑1005
Eligibility for participation in the individual development account program 26‑2‑1101
Legislative declaration 26‑2‑1102
Definitions 26‑2‑1103
Transitional jobs program 26‑2‑1104
Repeal
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§ 26-2-706’s source at colorado​.gov