C.R.S. Section 27-10.5-202
Definitions

As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Developmental disability” means a severe, chronic disability of a person nine years of age or older which:

(a)

Is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairments;

(b)

Is manifested before the person attains age twenty-two;

(c)

Results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following areas of major life activity:

(I)

Self-care;

(II)

Receptive and expressive language;

(III)

Learning;

(IV)

Mobility;

(V)

Self-direction;

(VI)

Capacity for independent living; and

(VII)

Economic self-sufficiency; and

(d)

Reflects the person’s need for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary, or generic care, treatment, or other services and supports which are of lifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated; except that such term when applied to infants and young children means individuals from birth to age nine years, inclusive, who have substantial developmental delay or specific congenital or acquired conditions with a high probability of resulting in developmental disabilities if services or supports are not provided.

(2)

“State plan” means the state plan for developmental disabilities established pursuant to the provisions of section 27-10.5-204 and as required by the federal “Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Act”, and amendments thereto, including the “Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Services, and Developmental Disabilities Amendments of 1978”, Pub.L. 95-602.

(3)

“State council” means the Colorado developmental disabilities council established pursuant to section 27-10.5-203.

Source: Section 27-10.5-202 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-27.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

27‑10.5‑102
Definitions - repeal 27‑10.5‑103
Duties of the executive director - rules - definitions 27‑10.5‑104
Authorized services and supports - conditions of funding - purchase of services and supports - boards of county commissioners - appropriation - repeal 27‑10.5‑104.5
Case management agencies when acting as a service agency - money - rules - repeal 27‑10.5‑105
Case management agencies - purchase of services and supports 27‑10.5‑106
Eligibility determination 27‑10.5‑107
Procedure for resolving disputes over eligibility, modification of services or supports, and termination of services or supports 27‑10.5‑108
Discharge 27‑10.5‑110
Imposition of legal disability - removal of legal right 27‑10.5‑110.5
Rights of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities 27‑10.5‑201
Legislative declaration 27‑10.5‑202
Definitions 27‑10.5‑203
Establishment of state council 27‑10.5‑204
Development of the state plan 27‑10.5‑205
Powers and duties 27‑10.5‑206
State council employees 27‑10.5‑207
Cooperation of departments 27‑10.5‑301
Regional centers for persons with developmental disabilities 27‑10.5‑302
Directors 27‑10.5‑303
Annual reports - publications 27‑10.5‑304
Admissions 27‑10.5‑305
Endowment fund 27‑10.5‑306
Gifts - receipt and disposition 27‑10.5‑307
Expenditures 27‑10.5‑313
Regional center - employees - adult protective services data system check 27‑10.5‑314
Former Teller institute property 27‑10.5‑901
Legislative declaration 27‑10.5‑902
State employment program for persons with developmental disabilities - creation - rules
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 27-10.5-202’s source at colorado​.gov