C.R.S. Section 27-60-503
Grant program application

  • criteria
  • contributing resources
  • award
  • rules

(1)

In order to receive a grant, an entity must use the behavioral health-care services assessment tool or a county, regional, or community assessment tool to identify gaps in behavioral health-care services in the behavioral health administrative services region served by the grant award and submit an application to the BHA. At a minimum, the application must include:

(a)

Whether the grant is a community investment grant, as described in section 27-60-502 (2), or a children, youth, and family services grant, as described in section 27-60-502 (3);

(b)

The requested amount of the grant award and a description of the service that will be provided with the grant award;

(c)

A demonstration of the need for the service that will be provided, including whether the service addresses a gap in services identified by the applicant;

(d)

A demonstration that the applicant has collaborated or communicated with relevant community-based organizations and with a local government in which services will be offered;

(e)

The source of contributing funds or in-kind contributing resources, as described in subsection (3) of this section, or whether the applicant is requesting a waiver from the contributing funds or in-kind contributing resources requirement;

(f)

Whether the intended use of the grant award aligns with a regional opioid settlement plan, if applicable, or a local public health needs assessment for the area in which the services will be provided;

(g)

A plan to sustain the services provided with a grant award beyond the duration of the grant, if applicable;

(h)

A description of the applicant’s experience in providing culturally competent and gender responsive services, and whether the applicant is representative of the individuals the applicant seeks to serve with the grant; and

(i)

Any other information required by the state department.

(2)

The BHA shall accept and review grant applications and award grants. In awarding grants, the BHA shall consider the criteria described in subsection (1) of this section and shall give preference to applicants providing a service that addresses a gap in behavioral health or substance use disorder services identified by the applicant with the behavioral health-care services assessment tool.

(3)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The BHA shall only award grants to applicants that offer a monetary contribution or in-kind contributions that directly support the services provided with a grant award. In determining the amount of contributing resources required for an applicant, the BHA shall consider the size of the applicant organization, including available staff and annual operating budget. The BHA may waive the contributing resources requirement for an applicant that is requesting a grant award of less than fifty thousand dollars.

(b)

In determining whether an applicant has identified a gap in services on the behavioral health-care service continuum, the BHA shall accept the results of an assessment conducted by the applicant with the behavioral health-care services assessment tool developed by the BHA or a county, regional, or community assessment tool that demonstrates gaps in services.

(c)

A program funded by a grant award must comply with the federal “Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 12101 et seq., as amended, and serve individuals with a disability, as defined in the federal act, regardless of primary diagnosis, co-occurring conditions, or if the individual requires assistance with activities of daily living, as defined in section 12-270-104.

(4)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

A grant recipient must spend or obligate any grant money in accordance with section 24-75-226 (4)(d).

(b)

A grant recipient may use no more than ten percent of a grant award for administrative costs associated with receipt of the grant award.

Source: Section 27-60-503 — Grant program application - criteria - contributing resources - award - rules, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-27.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

27‑60‑100.3
Definitions 27‑60‑101
Behavioral health crisis response system - legislative declaration 27‑60‑103
Behavioral health crisis response system - services - request for proposals - criteria - reporting - rules - definitions - repeal 27‑60‑104
Behavioral health crisis response system - crisis service facilities - walk-in centers - mobile response units - report 27‑60‑104.5
Behavioral health capacity tracking system - rules - legislative declaration - definitions 27‑60‑105
Outpatient restoration to competency services - jail-based behavioral health services - responsible entity - duties - report - legislative declaration 27‑60‑106
Jail-based behavioral health services program - purpose - created - funding - repeal 27‑60‑106.5
Criminal justice diversion programs - report - rules 27‑60‑108
Peer support professionals - cash fund - fees - requirements - rules - legislative declaration - definitions 27‑60‑109
Temporary youth mental health services program - established - report - rules - definitions - repeal 27‑60‑110
Behavioral health-care services for rural and agricultural communities - vouchers - contract - appropriation 27‑60‑112
Behavioral health-care workforce development program - creation - rules - report 27‑60‑114
Colorado land-based tribe behavioral health services grant - creation - funding - definitions - repeal 27‑60‑115
Behavioral health feasibility study - authority to contract - report - definitions - appropriation 27‑60‑201
Legislative declaration 27‑60‑202
Definitions 27‑60‑203
Behavioral health administration - timeline 27‑60‑204
Care coordination infrastructure - implementation - care navigation program - creation - report - rules - definition 27‑60‑206
Substance use workforce stability grant program - repeal 27‑60‑301
Definitions 27‑60‑302
Behavioral health-care provider workforce plan - expansion - current workforce 27‑60‑303
Behavioral health administration - additional duties - collaboration with other agencies 27‑60‑304
Reports 27‑60‑305
Repeal of part 27‑60‑401
Definitions 27‑60‑402
Early intervention, deflection, and redirection from the criminal justice system grant program - established - permissible uses 27‑60‑403
Grant program application - criteria - award - rules 27‑60‑404
Grant program reporting requirements 27‑60‑405
Grant program funding - requirements - reports - appropriation 27‑60‑406
Repeal of part 27‑60‑501
Definitions 27‑60‑502
Behavioral health-care continuum gap grant program - established - rules 27‑60‑503
Grant program application - criteria - contributing resources - award - rules 27‑60‑504
Grant program reporting requirements 27‑60‑505
Grant program funding - requirements - reports 27‑60‑506
Repeal of part
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 27-60-503’s source at colorado​.gov