C.R.S. Section 8-83-404
Administration of the program

(1)

The administering entity shall:

(a)

Develop formal memorandums of understanding with service providers and guidelines for the operation of the program in coordination with the director;

(b)

Establish procedures and guidelines for reimbursing service providers in accordance with the terms of the memorandums of understanding;

(c)

Reimburse service providers up to four hundred dollars per year for each eligible individual to whom the service provider delivered services authorized for reimbursement pursuant to subsection (5) of this section;

(d)

Ensure the fiscal responsibility of the program in conjunction with the director;

(e)

Participate in evaluation activities as required by the director; and

(f)

Be responsible for all other requirements outlined by the director.

(2)

A service provider shall:

(a)

Submit reports as specified by the administering entity that outline the type of service provided, reason for the service, basic demographics of the eligible individual, and geographic location where the service was provided; and

(b)

Participate in an analysis process throughout the service provider’s participation in the program.

(3)

The administering entity must not reimburse a service provider for expenses incurred to provide employment preparation, job training, employment pursuit, or job retention activities to an eligible individual if the services are currently provided to the individual by another source.

(4)

Notwithstanding any other federal or state law, in order to be eligible to receive services for which a service provider may be reimbursed under the program, an individual must:

(a)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(I)

Have a household income at or below the federal poverty line; or

(II)

If employed:

(A)

Have been employed for six months or less before the date upon which assistance is requested; and

(B)

Within ninety days before the employment start date, have had a household income at or below the federal poverty line.

(b)

Be at least sixteen years of age;

(c)

Be eligible to work in the United States; and

(d)

Be underemployed or unemployed and actively pursuing employment, employment preparation, job training, or job retention activities, with the assistance of a service provider.

(5)

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(a)

The administering entity may reimburse a service provider for expenses incurred in providing:

(I)

Employment support services to an eligible individual to assist with an individual’s employment, employment preparation, or job training goals; and

(II)

Services to assist an eligible individual with ongoing job retention for up to six months after the date of employment.

(b)

Employment support, training, education, and job retention services that are eligible for reimbursement include:

(I)

Costs related to transportation, vehicle upkeep and operation, and parking;

(II)

Emergency child care;

(III)

Emergency housing;

(IV)

Fees related to employment preparation, job training, employment pursuit, or job retention activities;

(V)

Work tools and equipment, including computers, digital devices, and costs associated with internet connectivity;

(VI)

Food and nutrition;

(VII)

Utility, telephone, and internet bills;

(VIII)

Prepaid cell phones;

(IX)

Licenses and certifications;

(X)

Legal services and fees related to employment;

(XI)

Language, communication, interpretation, and translation expenses;

(XII)

Emergency and work-related medical, behavioral, and mental health, dental, and vision services and expenses that impede an individual’s ability to prepare for, obtain, or retain employment; and

(XIII)

Other expenses as they pertain to employment preparation, job training, employment pursuit, education, or job retention services as determined by the director.

(6)

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the selection of, and payments to, service providers for services pursuant to the program are not subject to the “Procurement Code”, articles 101 to 112 of title 24.

Source: Section 8-83-404 — Administration of the program, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-08.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

8‑83‑101
Definitions 8‑83‑102
Division of employment and training created - director 8‑83‑103
Powers, duties, and functions - acceptance of money 8‑83‑104
State employment service 8‑83‑105
Personnel 8‑83‑106
Division - offer waiver of confidentiality for employment purposes 8‑83‑201
Short title 8‑83‑202
Legislative declaration 8‑83‑203
Definitions 8‑83‑204
Work force development program - legislative declaration - purposes 8‑83‑205
Work force development program - creation - administration - merit system - Wagner-Peyser funded employment services 8‑83‑206
Local elected officials - function - authority 8‑83‑207
Local work force development boards - authority - functions 8‑83‑208
Implementation - local plans 8‑83‑209
State work force development plan 8‑83‑210
Work force boards - membership 8‑83‑211
Functions of work force boards 8‑83‑212.5
Work force development board standing committees 8‑83‑213
Rural consortium work force development board 8‑83‑214
Rural consortium local elected officials board 8‑83‑215
Designation of local work force development areas 8‑83‑215.5
Designation of planning regions 8‑83‑216
Required and optional partners of work force boards 8‑83‑217
Memorandum of understanding - one-stop partners 8‑83‑218
Core services 8‑83‑219
Intensive services - training services - individual training accounts 8‑83‑220
Encouragement of in-demand programs - legislative declaration 8‑83‑221
Title I and Title III allocation 8‑83‑222
County distribution formula - use of money 8‑83‑223
Allocation process 8‑83‑224
State council - duties 8‑83‑225
Colorado department of labor and employment - functions 8‑83‑226
Responsibilities of governor 8‑83‑227
Additional funding for workforce development activities - state funding not subject to federal law limitations 8‑83‑308
Colorado state apprenticeship resource directory - collection of apprenticeship program information - promotion of public awareness - definitions 8‑83‑401
Definitions 8‑83‑402
Employment support and job retention services program - creation 8‑83‑403
Program purpose - duties of the director 8‑83‑404
Administration of the program 8‑83‑405
Reports required 8‑83‑406
Employment support and job retention services program cash fund - created 8‑83‑407
Repeal of part 8‑83‑501
Legislative declaration 8‑83‑502
Definitions 8‑83‑503
Just transition office - advisory committee - repeal 8‑83‑504
Just transition cash fund - transfer from general fund - transfer from account - definition 8‑83‑504.5
Additional coal transition workforce assistance program funding - coal transition workforce assistance program account 8‑83‑505
Utility workforce transition plans - reemployment of affected workers 8‑83‑506
Report - recommendations - repeal 8‑83‑601
Definitions 8‑83‑602
Work-based learning incentive program - creation - rules - appropriation 8‑83‑602.5
Teacher externship program - creation - rules - repeal 8‑83‑603
Statewide digital navigator program - office of future work - rules - appropriation 8‑83‑701
Construction registered apprenticeship grant program - created - reports - appropriation - definitions 8‑83‑702
Repeal of part 8‑83‑801
Definitions 8‑83‑802
Apprenticeship navigator pilot program - navigator positions - report 8‑83‑803
Rules 8‑83‑804
Repeal of part 8‑83‑901
Definitions 8‑83‑902
Workforce transitions study - report 8‑83‑903
Repeal of part
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 8-83-404’s source at colorado​.gov