C.R.S. Section 26.5-3-702
Early childhood mental health consultation

  • statewide program
  • creation
  • purpose
  • rules

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

On or before July 1, 2022, the department shall design, implement, and operate the statewide voluntary program of early childhood mental health consultation to expand and enhance current practices across the state. The department, through the program, shall support mental health in a variety of settings, including but not limited to early child care and learning, elementary schools, home visitation, child welfare, public health, and health care, including settings providing prenatal and postpartum care.

(b)

In designing and developing the program, the department shall work in consultation with the national center of excellence for infant and early childhood mental health consultation funded by the United States department of health and human services; nationally recognized entities that support implementation of sustainable systems or programs that focus on promoting the social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes of young children; and key stakeholders in the state, including mental health professionals, nonprofit organizations with expertise in mental health, organizations representing parents of children who would benefit from early childhood mental health consultation, hospitals and other health-care provider organizations with expertise working with children facing behavioral health and other challenges to optimal growth and development, early child care and education providers, and clinicians with expertise in infant and early childhood mental health.

(c)

The department shall coordinate with community-based organizations to ensure the effective implementation of the program and model of consultation established pursuant to section 26.5-3-703, as well as support the availability of resources across the state to support the program and the mental health consultants in the program in their work.

(d)

The executive director may promulgate rules for the design, implementation, and operation of the program.

(2)

The purpose of the program is to:

(a)

Increase the number of qualified and appropriately trained mental health consultants throughout the state who will consult with professionals working with children across a diversity of settings, as well as other adults, including family members, who directly interact with and care for children;

(b)

Support and provide guidance and training, through visits with mental health consultants in the program, to families, expecting families, caregivers, and providers across a diversity of settings in addressing the healthy social-emotional developmental needs of children and families during the prenatal period through eight years of age;

(c)

Develop a defined model of consultation that is rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion for the state pursuant to section 26.5-3-703 that includes qualifications and competencies for mental health consultants, job expectations, expected outcomes, and guidance on ratios between mental health consultants in the program and the settings they support; and

(d)

Develop and maintain a statewide professional development plan pursuant to section 26.5-3-704 that assists the mental health consultants in meeting the expectations and developing the competencies set forth in the model of consultation established pursuant to section 26.5-3-703.

(3)

Nothing in this part 7 creates or expands the regulatory authority of the department over mental health professionals who are not funded by appropriations made to the department for the program pursuant to this part 7.

Source: Section 26.5-3-702 — Early childhood mental health consultation - statewide program - creation - purpose - rules, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-26.­5.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

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Legislative declaration
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Definitions
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Program created - repeal
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Selection of centers - grants
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Short title
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Legislative declaration
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Definitions
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Colorado child abuse prevention board - creation - members - terms - vacancies - reimbursement for expenses
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Powers and duties of the board
26.5‑3‑206
Colorado child abuse prevention trust fund - creation - source of funds
26.5‑3‑207
Disbursement of grants from the trust fund - restrictions
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Report - repeal of part
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Definitions
26.5‑3‑302
Child care services and substance use disorder treatment pilot program - created - purposes - eligibility - evaluation - funding - rules
26.5‑3‑303
Repeal of part
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Legislative declaration
26.5‑3‑402
Definitions - repeal
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Early intervention services - administration - duties of department - rules - repeal
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Child find - responsibilities - interagency operating agreements
26.5‑3‑405
Authorized services - conditions of funding - purchases of services - rules - repeal
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Coordinated system of payment for early intervention services - duties of departments - repeal
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Cooperation among state agencies - implementing coordinated payment system - revisions to rules
26.5‑3‑408
Certified early intervention service brokers - duties - payment for early intervention services - fees - repeal
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Payment from private health insurance for early intervention services - trust fund
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Annual report - cooperation from certified early intervention service brokers and qualified providers
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Short title
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Legislative declaration
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Definitions
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Nurse home visitor program - created - rules
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Health sciences facility - duties
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Program applications - requirements
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Selection of entities to administer the program - grants - nurse home visitor program fund - created
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Annual program review - audit
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Definitions
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Social-emotional learning programs grant program - created - implementation partner - application - selection - funding - rules
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Definitions
26.5‑3‑702
Early childhood mental health consultation - statewide program - creation - purpose - rules
26.5‑3‑703
Model of early childhood mental health consultation - standards and guidelines - qualifications
26.5‑3‑704
Statewide professional development plan for early childhood mental health consultants
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Statewide qualifications and competencies for early childhood mental health consultants
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Data collection - reporting
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Funding support
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Legislative declaration
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Child care sustainability grant program - created - timeline and criteria - grant awards - funding - definitions
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Emerging and expanding child care grant program - created - timeline and criteria - grant awards - funding - definitions - repeal
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Employer-based child care facility grant program - created - timeline and criteria - eligibility - grant awards - reports - funding - definitions - repeal
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Early care and education recruitment and retention grant and scholarship program - created - criteria and eligibility - grant and scholarship awards - reports - funding - rules - definitions - repeal
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Child care teacher salary grant program - created - timeline - criteria and eligibility - grant awards - reports - definitions
26.5‑3‑807
Community innovation and resilience for care and learning equity (CIRCLE) grant program - created - criteria - definitions
26.5‑3‑808
Family, friend, and neighbor support programs - advisory group - training and support program - funding - definitions - repeal
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Legislative declaration
26.5‑3‑902
Definition
26.5‑3‑903
Family-strengthening grant programs - authorized requirements - implementation partner - rules
26.5‑3‑904
Home visiting grant program - authorized requirements - implementation partner - rules - definition - repeal
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§ 26.5-3-702’s source at colorado​.gov