C.R.S. Section 26-2-721
Colorado long-term works reserve

  • creation
  • use

(1)

There is hereby created the Colorado long-term works reserve, referred to in this section as the “reserve”, that consists of unappropriated TANF block grant money, state general fund money appropriated thereto by the general assembly, including amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (5) of this section, and money transferred thereto pursuant to sections 26-2-714 (5)(a), 26-2-716 (4)(b), 26-2-720.5 (1), and 26-2-721.3 (1). A county’s excess unspent TANF reserves that are transferred to another county pursuant to section 26-2-714 (5)(a)(I)(B) or (5)(a)(I)(C) shall not be considered unappropriated TANF block grant moneys for purposes of this section. Any excess unspent TANF reserves for state fiscal year 2009-10 is excluded from the Colorado long-term works reserve and is available for transfer to a county pursuant to section 26-2-714 (5)(a)(I)(B).

(2)

The general assembly, upon request of the state department, may appropriate the moneys in the reserve for the purposes of:

(a)

Implementing the works program, including but not limited to:

(I)

Funding the Colorado works program maintenance fund created in section 26-2-721.3; and

(II)

Repealed.

(b)

Transfers that are allowed under the federal law for transfers to programs funded by Title XX of the social security act or for transfers to the child care development fund.

(2.5)

Repealed.

(3)

Prior to requesting any appropriations from the reserve pursuant to subsection (2) of this section for the purpose of making transfers, the state department shall consult with counties and provide information to the joint budget committee for the purposes of ensuring that all transfers of TANF funds do not exceed the federal limits for transfers and ensuring that the needs of counties to make transfers authorized pursuant to section 26-2-714 (7) and (9) are considered.

(4)

Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), no later than August 31, 2018, and no later than June 30 of each year thereafter, the works allocation committee shall submit to the executive director, the governor, and the joint budget committee recommendations for the use of the reserve for the upcoming state fiscal year. In developing annual recommendations, the works allocation committee shall consider the expected reserves and the Colorado works program needs over the next three fiscal years. The state department-appointed members of the works allocation committee are not required to vote on the works allocation committee’s annual recommendations. The county-appointed members on the works allocation committee shall draft the annual recommendations.

(5)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Notwithstanding any provision of section 38-13-801, beginning state fiscal year 2023-24, the general assembly may appropriate money from the unclaimed property trust fund, created in section 38-13-801, to the reserve if, based on the most recent forecast, the state is not projected to exceed the state fiscal year spending limit imposed by section 20 of article X of the state constitution for the state fiscal year. The amount appropriated for a state fiscal year shall not exceed the amount necessary to cover two-thirds of the amount necessary to cover the increase in basic cash assistance specified in section 26-2-709 (1)(b)(III)(A). The money appropriated to the reserve under this subsection (5)(a) shall not be appropriated for the purposes set forth in subsection (2) of this section.

(b)

Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, the general assembly may appropriate money from the reserve that was appropriated thereto under subsection (5)(a) of this section to the state department for the purpose of covering two-thirds of the amount of the increase in basic cash assistance specified in section 26-2-709 (1)(b)(III)(A).

(c)

On March 1, 2024, and March 1 of each year thereafter, the state treasurer shall notify the joint budget committee of the amount available in the unclaimed property trust fund that is projected to be available in the next state fiscal year.

(d)

As used in subsection (5)(a) of this section, “most recent forecast” means the most recent economic and revenue forecast prepared by legislative council staff as of the date of the introduction of a bill that appropriates money to the department of human services pursuant to this section from the unclaimed property trust fund created in section 38-13-801.

Source: Section 26-2-721 — Colorado long-term works reserve - creation - use, 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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Current through Fall 2024

§ 26-2-721’s source at colorado​.gov