C.R.S. Section 26.5-3-903
Family-strengthening grant programs

  • authorized requirements
  • implementation partner
  • rules

(1)

The department is authorized to operate grant programs to support local providers in delivering high-quality, voluntary, family-strengthening support services using home visiting strategies that are designed to overcome the access barriers often created by traditional delivery strategies. The executive director may promulgate rules as necessary to implement grant programs as authorized in this section.

(2)

Any grant programs that the department operates pursuant to this section must be designed to award grants to family support services providers that provide a continuum of high-quality, voluntary, family-strengthening support services that:

(a)

Serve families at some point during the period that extends from pregnancy through the child’s enrollment in early elementary school grades;

(b)

Are evidence-based and have demonstrated significant positive outcomes in one or more of the following areas:

(I)

Child development and school readiness;

(II)

Family economic self-sufficiency;

(III)

Maternal and child health;

(IV)

Reductions in child maltreatment;

(V)

Family linkages and referrals to resources; and

(VI)

Positive parenting practices; and

(c)

Are delivered using a home visiting strategy to provide family services that is based on a national model for home visiting services or has been otherwise proven effective in overcoming barriers to accessing services.

(3)

In implementing a family-strengthening grant program pursuant to this section, the department shall contract with an implementation partner. If a grant program is based on a national model for delivering family-strengthening services, the department shall contract with a local public or private entity that is certified, or otherwise authorized, to lead in implementing the national model in the state, to act as the implementation partner. If a grant program is not based on a national model, the department shall issue a request for proposals to select an implementation partner. The public or private entity that the department selects must, at a minimum, have demonstrated experience and expertise with home visiting and the types of family-strengthening services that meet the purpose of the grant program. The duties of an implementation partner may be established by department rule and may vary based on the purpose of a particular grant program, but must, at a minimum, include:

(a)

Assisting the department in reviewing applications and selecting grantees; and

(b)

Working with applicants to complete a community readiness assessment when needed.

(4)

This part 9 does not apply to nor affect implementation of the “Colorado Nurse Home Visitor Program Act”, part 5 of this article 3.

Source: Section 26.5-3-903 — Family-strengthening grant programs - authorized requirements - implementation partner - rules, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-26.­5.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

26.5‑3‑101
Legislative declaration
26.5‑3‑102
Definitions
26.5‑3‑103
Program created - repeal
26.5‑3‑104
Selection of centers - grants
26.5‑3‑201
Short title
26.5‑3‑202
Legislative declaration
26.5‑3‑203
Definitions
26.5‑3‑204
Colorado child abuse prevention board - creation - members - terms - vacancies - reimbursement for expenses
26.5‑3‑205
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
26.5‑3‑208
Report - repeal of part
26.5‑3‑301
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
26.5‑3‑401
Legislative declaration
26.5‑3‑402
Definitions - repeal
26.5‑3‑403
Early intervention services - administration - duties of department - rules - repeal
26.5‑3‑404
Child find - responsibilities - interagency operating agreements
26.5‑3‑405
Authorized services - conditions of funding - purchases of services - rules - repeal
26.5‑3‑406
Coordinated system of payment for early intervention services - duties of departments - repeal
26.5‑3‑407
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
26.5‑3‑409
Payment from private health insurance for early intervention services - trust fund
26.5‑3‑410
Annual report - cooperation from certified early intervention service brokers and qualified providers
26.5‑3‑501
Short title
26.5‑3‑502
Legislative declaration
26.5‑3‑503
Definitions
26.5‑3‑504
Nurse home visitor program - created - rules
26.5‑3‑505
Health sciences facility - duties
26.5‑3‑506
Program applications - requirements
26.5‑3‑507
Selection of entities to administer the program - grants - nurse home visitor program fund - created
26.5‑3‑508
Annual program review - audit
26.5‑3‑601
Legislative declaration
26.5‑3‑602
Definitions
26.5‑3‑603
Social-emotional learning programs grant program - created - implementation partner - application - selection - funding - rules
26.5‑3‑701
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
26.5‑3‑705
Statewide qualifications and competencies for early childhood mental health consultants
26.5‑3‑706
Data collection - reporting
26.5‑3‑707
Funding support
26.5‑3‑801
Legislative declaration
26.5‑3‑802
Child care sustainability grant program - created - timeline and criteria - grant awards - funding - definitions
26.5‑3‑803
Emerging and expanding child care grant program - created - timeline and criteria - grant awards - funding - definitions - repeal
26.5‑3‑804
Employer-based child care facility grant program - created - timeline and criteria - eligibility - grant awards - reports - funding - definitions - repeal
26.5‑3‑805
Early care and education recruitment and retention grant and scholarship program - created - criteria and eligibility - grant and scholarship awards - reports - funding - rules - definitions - repeal
26.5‑3‑806
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
26.5‑3‑901
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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