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	1	+	Second Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-third General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 22-0931.01 Jane Ritter x4342
1	8		SENATE BILL 22-213
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Fields and Sonnenberg, Bridges, Buckner, Coleman,
3		-	Coram, Danielson, Donovan, Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen, Hinrichsen,
4		-	Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Lee, Moreno, Pettersen, Priola, Smallwood, Story,
5		-	Winter, Fenberg;
6		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Valdez A. and Tipper, Amabile, Bacon,
7		-	Benavidez, Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Caraveo, Duran, Esgar, Exum,
8		-	Herod, Jodeh, Kipp, Lindsay, Lontine, McCluskie, McCormick,
9		-	McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Ortiz, Roberts, Sirota, Snyder,
10		-	Titone, Valdez D., Woodrow, Young, Garnett
11		-	.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Health & Human Services Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
12	13		C
13		-	ONCERNING CONTINUING SUPPORT FOR NECESSARY CHILD CARE
14		-	PROGRAMS
15		-	, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN
16		-	APPROPRIATION
17		-	.
18		-
19		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
20		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend as added by
21		-	House Bill 22-1295, 26.5-3-801 (2)(b) as follows:
22		-	26.5-3-801. Legislative declaration. (2) (b) The general assembly
23		-	further finds that, to assist the state's workforce in returning to work and
24		-	maintaining employment without facing the difficult choice between
25		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
26		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
27		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
28		-	history, or the Session Laws.
29		-	________
30		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
31		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
32		-	the act. working and accessing quality child care, it is critical that the state allocate
33		-	and quickly distribute funding to existing and new child care providers
34		-	throughout the state
35		-	AND THAT SUCH ACTIONS CONSTITUTE CRITICAL
36		-	GOVERNMENT SERVICES
37		-	.
38		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26.5-3-802, as added
39		-	by House Bill 22-1295, add (6) as follows:
40		-	26.5-3-802. Child care sustainability grant program - created -
41		-	timeline and criteria - grant awards - funding - definitions. (6) F
42		-	OR THE
43		-	2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE
44		-	TO THE DEPARTMENT FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS FROM FEDERAL FUNDS FOR
45		-	CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSES OF IMPLEMENTING THE
46		-	GRANT PROGRAM
47		-	. THE MONEY APPROPRIATED IN THIS SUBSECTION (6) IS NOT
48		-	SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
49		-	"PROCUREMENT CODE", ARTICLES
50		-	101 TO 112 OF TITLE 24. ANY MONEY APPROPRIATED PURSUANT TO THIS
51		-	SUBSECTION
52		-	(6) REMAINS AVAILABLE FOR EXPENDITURE UNTIL THE CLOSE
53		-	OF THE
54		-	2023-24 STATE FISCAL YEAR.
55		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend as added by
56		-	House Bill 22-1295, 26.5-3-803 (3) and (4)(c)(II); and add (1)(h.5) and (6)
57		-	as follows:
58		-	26.5-3-803. Emerging and expanding child care grant program
59		-	- created - timeline and criteria - grant awards - funding - definitions
60		-	- repeal. (1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
	14	+	ONCERNING CONTINUING SUPPO RT FOR NECESSARY CHILD CARE101
	15	+	PROGRAMS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN
	16	+	102
	17	+	APPROPRIATION.103
	18	+	Bill Summary
	19	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	20	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	21	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	22	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	23	+	http://leg.colorado.gov/
	24	+	.)
	25	+	The bill appropriates:
	26	+	! $50 million from federal funds from child care
	27	+	development funds for the purposes of implementing the
	28	+	child care sustainability grant program;
	29	+	! $19 million from the economic recovery and relief cash
	30	+	HOUSE
	31	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	32	+	May 10, 2022
	33	+	HOUSE
	34	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	35	+	May 5, 2022
	36	+	SENATE
	37	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	38	+	April 29, 2022
	39	+	SENATE
	40	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	41	+	April 28, 2022
	42	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	43	+	Fields and Sonnenberg, Bridges, Buckner, Coleman, Coram, Danielson, Donovan,
	44	+	Fenberg, Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen, Hinrichsen, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Lee, Moreno,
	45	+	Pettersen, Priola, Smallwood, Story, Winter
	46	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	47	+	Valdez A. and Tipper, Amabile, Bacon, Benavidez, Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Caraveo,
	48	+	Duran, Esgar, Exum, Garnett, Herod, Jodeh, Kipp, Lindsay, Lontine, McCluskie, McCormick,
	49	+	McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Ortiz, Roberts, Sirota, Snyder, Titone, Valdez D.,
	50	+	Woodrow, Young
	51	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	52	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
	53	+	Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. fund to emerging and expanding the child care grant
	54	+	program;
	55	+	! $10 million from the economic recovery and relief cash
	56	+	fund to implement the employer-based child care facility
	57	+	grant program;
	58	+	! $15 million from the economic recovery and relief cash
	59	+	fund to implement the early child care and education
	60	+	recruitment and retention grant and scholarship program.
	61	+	Of the $15 million, $2 million must be dedicated for home
	62	+	visiting workforce, early childhood mental health
	63	+	consultants, and early intervention providers, with $1.4
	64	+	million of the $2 million dedicated for non-educator
	65	+	workforce scholarships and loan forgiveness, and $600,000
	66	+	for developing consistent workforce pathways; and
	67	+	! One million dollars to create and implement
	68	+	family-strengthening grant programs from the economic
	69	+	recovery and relief cash fund.
	70	+	The bill creates the family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) support
	71	+	programs, which include an advisory group and a training program. The
	72	+	family, friend, and neighbor advisory group is created to advise the
	73	+	department on the needs of FFN providers and to make recommendations
	74	+	on changes to regulations, policies, funding, and procedures that would
	75	+	benefit the FFN community. The family, friend, and neighbor training
	76	+	program is created to allow community-based organizations and nonprofit
	77	+	organizations that have expertise working with FFN providers to provide
	78	+	them with information, training, and technical assistance to support best
	79	+	practices.
	80	+	Subject to available appropriations, the department of early
	81	+	childhood shall make existing state programs available to the FFN
	82	+	community, including, but not limited to, home visitation, early
	83	+	intervention, early childhood mental health, workforce recruitment and
	84	+	retention, and family resource center services.
	85	+	The bill appropriates $4.5 million from the economic recovery and
	86	+	relief cash fund to implement the FFN support programs.
	87	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	88	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend as added by2
	89	+	House Bill 22-1295, 26.5-3-801 (2)(b) as follows:3
	90	+	26.5-3-801. Legislative declaration. (2) (b) The general4
	91	+	assembly further finds that, to assist the state's workforce in returning to5
	92	+	213-2- work and maintaining employment without facing the difficult choice1
	93	+	between working and accessing quality child care, it is critical that the2
	94	+	state allocate and quickly distribute funding to existing and new child3
	95	+	care providers throughout the state
	96	+	AND THAT SUCH ACTIONS CONSTITUTE4
	97	+	CRITICAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES .5
	98	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26.5-3-802, as added6
	99	+	by House Bill 22-1295, add (6) as follows:7
	100	+	26.5-3-802. Child care sustainability grant program - created8
	101	+	- timeline and criteria - grant awards - funding - definitions. (6) F
	102	+	OR9
	103	+	THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL10
	104	+	APPROPRIATE TO THE DEPARTMENT FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS FROM11
	105	+	FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT F UNDS FOR THE PURPOSES12
	106	+	OF IMPLEMENTING THE GRANT PROGRAM . THE MONEY APPROPRIATED IN13
	107	+	THIS SUBSECTION (6) IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE14
	108	+	"P
	109	+	ROCUREMENT CODE", ARTICLES 101 TO 112 OF TITLE 24. ANY MONEY15
	110	+	APPROPRIATED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (6) REMAINS AVAILABLE16
	111	+	FOR EXPENDITURE UNTIL THE CLOSE OF THE 2023-24 STATE FISCAL YEAR.17
	112	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend as added by18
	113	+	House Bill 22-1295, 26.5-3-803 (3) and (4)(c)(II); and add (1)(h.5) and19
	114	+	(6) as follows:20
	115	+	26.5-3-803. Emerging and expanding child care grant21
	116	+	program - created - timeline and criteria - grant awards - funding -22
	117	+	definitions - repeal. (1) As used in this section, unless the context23
	118	+	otherwise requires:24
61	119		(h.5) "G
62		-	RANT RECIPIENT" MEANS AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY ~~THAT~~
63		-	RECEIVES A GRANT THROUGH THE GRANT PROGRAM
64		-	.
65		-	~~(3) (a) The department shall create a process for soliciting, vetting,~~
66		-	awarding, and monitoring grants through statewide ~~early childhood~~
67		-	councils.
	120	+	RANT RECIPIENT" MEANS AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY THAT25
	121	+	RECEIVES A GRANT THROUGH THE GRANT PROGRAM .26
	122	+	(3) (a) The department shall create a process for soliciting,27
	123	+	213
	124	+	-3- vetting, awarding, and monitoring grants through statewide early1
	125	+	childhood councils.2
68	126		(b) T
69		-	O THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCILS MAY
70		-	RECEIVE UP TO TWENTY
71		-	-FIVE PERCENT OF FUNDING IN ADVANCE IN ORDER
72		-	TO EFFECTIVELY ADMINISTER GRANT FUNDS AND MAINTAIN BUSINESS
73		-	OPERATIONS
74		-	. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL OFFER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO
75		-	APPLICANTS WITH THEIR APPLICATIONS AND GRANT RECIPIENTS WITH
76		-	IMPLEMENTATION OF THEIR AWARDS
77		-	. THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE
78		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 22-213 OFFERED TO ALL ELIGIBLE ENTITIES, AS DEFINED IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS
79		-	SECTION
80		-	, AND FAMILY, FRIEND, AND NEIGHBOR PROVIDERS, AS DEFINED IN
81		-	SECTION
82		-	26.5-3-808. THE DEPARTMENT MAY ALSO PROVIDE A GRANT
83		-	RECIPIENT WITH A SEPARATE GRANT FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO
84		-	IMPLEMENT THE GOALS OF THE RECIPIENT
85		-	'S GRANT.
86		-	(4) (c) In determining grant awards, the department shall consider
87		-	eligible entities located in a child care desert. The department shall also
88		-	consider eligible entities that have or are actively pursuing:
89		-	(II) A commitment to engaging in quality improvement activities
90		-	through the Colorado shines system, established in section 26.5-5-101;
	127	+	O THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCILS3
	128	+	MAY RECEIVE UP TO TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF FUNDING IN ADVANCE IN4
	129	+	ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY ADMINISTER GRANT FUNDS AND MAINTAIN5
	130	+	BUSINESS OPERATIONS. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL OFFER TECHNICAL6
	131	+	ASSISTANCE TO APPLICANTS WITH THEIR APPLICATIONS AND GRANT7
	132	+	RECIPIENTS WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THEIR AWARDS . THE TECHNICAL8
	133	+	ASSISTANCE MAY BE OFFERED TO ALL ELIGIBLE ENTITIES , AS DEFINED IN9
	134	+	SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION, AND FAMILY, FRIEND, AND NEIGHBOR10
	135	+	PROVIDERS, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 26.5-3-808. THE DEPARTMENT MAY11
	136	+	ALSO PROVIDE A GRANT RECIPIENT WITH A SEPARATE GRANT FOR12
	137	+	TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPLEMENT THE GOALS OF THE RECIPIENT 'S13
	138	+	GRANT.14
	139	+	(4) (c) In determining grant awards, the department shall consider15
	140	+	eligible entities located in a child care desert. The department shall also16
	141	+	consider eligible entities that have or are actively pursuing:17
	142	+	(II) A commitment to engaging in quality improvement activities18
	143	+	through the Colorado shines system, established in section 26.5-5-101;19
91	144		within eighteen months of receipt of their grant award;
92		-	(6) (a) FOR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL
93		-	ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE SIXTEEN MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE
94		-	ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RELIEF CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION
95		-	24-75-228 TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF IMPLEMENTING THE
96		-	GRANT PROGRAM
97		-	. OF THIS AMOUNT, UP TO TWO MILLION TWO HUNDRED
98		-	THOUSAND DOLLARS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO EARLY CHILDHOOD
99		-	COUNCILS
100		-	, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 26.5-2-202, IN SUPPORT OF THE GRANT
101		-	PROGRAM
102		-	. THE DEPARTMENT MAY REIMBURSE AN EARLY CHILDHOOD
103		-	COUNCIL UP TO TEN PERCENT OF THE GRANT AMOUNT FOR ALLOWABLE
104		-	ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF THE GRANT PROGRAM
105		-	.
	145	+	20
	146	+	(6) (a) F
	147	+	OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL21
	148	+	ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE SIXTEEN
	149	+	MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE22
	150	+	ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RELIEF CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION23
	151	+	24-75-228
	152	+	TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF IMPLEMENTING THE24
	153	+	GRANT PROGRAM. OF THIS AMOUNT, UP TO TWO MILLION TWO HUNDRED25
	154	+	THOUSAND DOLLARS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO EARLY CHILDHOOD26
	155	+	COUNCILS, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 26.5-2-202, IN SUPPORT OF THE GRANT27
	156	+	213
	157	+	-4- PROGRAM. THE DEPARTMENT MAY REIMBURSE AN EARLY CHILDHOOD1
	158	+	COUNCIL UP TO TEN PERCENT OF THE GRANT AMOUNT FOR ALLOWABLE2
	159	+	ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF THE GRANT PROGRAM .3
106	160		(b) M
107		-	ONEY SPENT PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (6) ~~MUST~~
108		-	CONFORM WITH THE ALLOWABLE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE ~~FEDERAL~~
109		-	"~~AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021", PUB.L. 117-2, AS AMENDED. THE~~
110		-	~~DEPARTMENT SHALL EITHER SPEND OR OBLIGATE SUCH APPROPRIATION~~
111		-	~~PRIOR TO~~
112		-	~~DECEMBER 30,~~ ~~2024, AND EXPEND THE APPROPRIATION ON~~ OR
113		-	~~BEFORE~~
114		-	DECEMBER 31, 2026.
	161	+	ONEY SPENT PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (6) MUST4
	162	+	CONFORM WITH THE ALLOWABLE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE FEDERAL5
	163	+	"A
	164	+	MERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021", PUB.L. 117-2, AS AMENDED.6
	165	+	T
	166	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL EITHER SPEND OR OBLIGATE SUCH7
	167	+	APPROPRIATION PRIOR TO DECEMBER 30, 2024, AND EXPEND THE8
	168	+	APPROPRIATION ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2026.9
115	169		(c) T
116		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE ,
117		-	REPORTING, RECORD-KEEPING, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS
118		-	ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING AND THE
119		-	STATE CONTROLLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
120		-	24-75-226 (5).
	170	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE ,10
	171	+	REPORTING, RECORD-KEEPING, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION11
	172	+	REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND12
	173	+	BUDGETING AND THE STATE CONTROLLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION13
	174	+	24-75-226
	175	+	(5).14
121	176		(d) T
122		-	HIS SUBSECTION (6) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,
123		-	2027.
124		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 22-213 SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend as added by
125		-	House Bill 22-1295, 26.5-3-804 (3) introductory portion, (8) introductory
126		-	portion, and (9); and add (8.5) as follows:
127		-	26.5-3-804. Employer-based child care facility grant program -
128		-	created - timeline and criteria - eligibility - grant awards - reports -
129		-	funding - definitions - repeal. (3) The department shall solicit and review
130		-	grant applications from eligible entities beginning on or before June 30,
131		-	2021,
132		-	AND EVERY JUNE 30 THEREAFTER THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, and begin
133		-	to award grants no later than September 1, 2021,
134		-	AND EVERY SEPTEMBER 1
135		-	THEREAFTER THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 2024. Each application must include,
136		-	at a minimum:
137		-	(8) On or before January 30, 2023, and on or before January 30,
138		-	2024
139		-	2025, the department shall report progress on the grant program as
140		-	part of its "State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and
141		-	Transparent (SMART) Government Act" hearing required by section
142		-	2-7-203. At a minimum, the report must include:
	177	+	HIS SUBSECTION (6) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,15
	178	+	2027.16
	179	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend as added by17
	180	+	House Bill 22-1295, 26.5-3-804 (3) introductory portion, (8) introductory18
	181	+	portion, and (9); and add (8.5) as follows:19
	182	+	26.5-3-804. Employer-based child care facility grant program20
	183	+	- created - timeline and criteria - eligibility - grant awards - reports21
	184	+	- funding - definitions - repeal. (3) The department shall solicit and22
	185	+	review grant applications from eligible entities beginning on or before23
	186	+	June 30, 2021,
	187	+	AND EVERY JUNE 30 THEREAFTER THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024,24
	188	+	and begin to award grants no later than September 1, 2021,
	189	+	AND EVERY25
	190	+	S
	191	+	EPTEMBER 1 THEREAFTER THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 2024. Each26
	192	+	application must include, at a minimum:27
	193	+	213
	194	+	-5- (8) On or before January 30, 2023, and on or before January 30,1
	195	+	2024 2025, the department shall report progress on the grant program as2
	196	+	part of its "State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and3
	197	+	Transparent (SMART) Government Act" hearing required by section4
	198	+	2-7-203. At a minimum, the report must include:5
143	199		(8.5) (a) F
144		-	OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE ~~GENERAL~~
145		-	ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE TEN MILLION DOLLARS FROM ~~THE ECONOMIC~~
146		-	RECOVERY AND RELIEF CASH FUND CREATED IN ~~SECTION~~
147		-	24-75-228 ~~TO THE~~
148		-	DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF ~~IMPLEMENTING THIS SECTION~~
149		-	.
	200	+	OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL6
	201	+	ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE TEN MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE7
	202	+	ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RELIEF CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION8
	203	+	24-75-228
	204	+	TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF IMPLEMENTING9
	205	+	THIS SECTION.10
150	206		(b) M
151		-	ONEY SPENT PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (8.5) ~~MUST~~
152		-	CONFORM WITH THE ALLOWABLE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE ~~FEDERAL~~
153		-	"~~AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021", PUB.L. 117-2, AS AMENDED. THE~~
154		-	~~DEPARTMENT SHALL EITHER SPEND OR OBLIGATE SUCH APPROPRIATION~~
155		-	~~PRIOR TO~~
156		-	~~DECEMBER 30,~~ ~~2024, AND EXPEND THE APPROPRIATION ON~~ OR
157		-	~~BEFORE~~
158		-	DECEMBER 31, 2026.
	207	+	ONEY SPENT PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (8.5) MUST11
	208	+	CONFORM WITH THE ALLOWABLE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE FEDERAL12
	209	+	"A
	210	+	MERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021", PUB.L. 117-2, AS AMENDED.13
	211	+	T
	212	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL EITHER SPEND OR OBLIGATE SUCH14
	213	+	APPROPRIATION PRIOR TO DECEMBER 30, 2024, AND EXPEND THE15
	214	+	APPROPRIATION ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2026.16
159	215		(c) T
160		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE ,
161		-	REPORTING, RECORD-KEEPING, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS
162		-	ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING AND THE
163		-	STATE CONTROLLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
164		-	24-75-226 (5).
	216	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE ,17
	217	+	REPORTING, RECORD-KEEPING, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION18
	218	+	REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND19
	219	+	BUDGETING AND THE STATE CONTROLLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION20
	220	+	24-75-226
	221	+	(5).21
165	222		(d) T
166		-	HIS SUBSECTION (8.5) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,
167		-	2027.
	223	+	HIS SUBSECTION (8.5) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,22
	224	+	2027.23
168	225		(9) This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2024
169		-	SEPTEMBER 1,
170		-	~~PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 22-213~~ 2027.
171		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26.5-3-805, as ~~added~~
172		-	by House Bill 22-1295, add (7) as follows:
173		-	~~26.5-3-805. Early care and education recruitment and retention~~
174		-	~~grant~~ and ~~scholarship program - created - criteria and eligibility -~~
175		-	grant and scholarship ~~awards - reports - funding - rules - definitions -~~
176		-	~~repeal. (7) (a) F~~
177		-	~~OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR,~~ ~~THE GENERAL~~
178		-	~~ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS FROM~~ THE
179		-	~~ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RELIEF CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION~~
180		-	~~24-75-228 TO~~ THE ~~DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF IMPLEMENTING THE~~
181		-	~~PROGRAM~~
182		-	. THE ~~MONEY APPROPRIATED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (7)~~
183		-	~~IS NOT SUBJECT~~ TO ~~THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE "PROCUREMENT CODE",~~
184		-	~~ARTICLES 101 THROUGH 112~~ OF ~~TITLE 24.~~ ~~FIVE MILLION DOLLARS MUST BE~~
185		-	~~DEDICATED FOR HOME VISITING WORKFORCE~~
186		-	~~, EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL~~
187		-	~~HEALTH CONSULTANTS~~
188		-	, AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROVIDERS .
	226	+	SEPTEMBER 1,24
	227	+	2027.25
	228	+	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26.5-3-805, as added26
	229	+	by House Bill 22-1295, add (7) as follows:27
	230	+	213
	231	+	-6- 26.5-3-805. Early care and education recruitment and1
	232	+	retention grant and scholarship program - created - criteria and2
	233	+	eligibility - grant and scholarship awards - reports - funding - rules3
	234	+	- definitions - repeal. (7) (a) F
	235	+	OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE4
	236	+	GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS FROM5
	237	+	THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RELIEF CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION6
	238	+	24-75-228
	239	+	TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF IMPLEMENTING THE7
	240	+	PROGRAM. THE MONEY APPROPRIATED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (7)8
	241	+	IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE "PROCUREMENT CODE",9
	242	+	ARTICLES 101 THROUGH 112 OF TITLE 24. FIVE
	243	+	MILLION DOLLARS MUST BE10
	244	+	DEDICATED FOR HOME VISITING WORKFORCE , EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL11
	245	+	HEALTH CONSULTANTS, AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROVIDERS . 12
189	246		(b) M
190		-	ONEY SPENT PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (7) ~~MUST~~
191		-	CONFORM WITH THE ALLOWABLE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE ~~FEDERAL~~
192		-	"~~AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021", PUB.L. 117-2, AS AMENDED. THE~~
193		-	~~DEPARTMENT SHALL EITHER SPEND OR OBLIGATE SUCH APPROPRIATION~~
194		-	~~PRIOR TO~~
195		-	~~DECEMBER 30,~~ ~~2024, AND EXPEND THE APPROPRIATION ON~~ OR
196		-	~~BEFORE~~
197		-	DECEMBER 31, 2026.
	247	+	ONEY SPENT PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (7) MUST13
	248	+	CONFORM WITH THE ALLOWABLE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE FEDERAL14
	249	+	"A
	250	+	MERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021", PUB.L. 117-2, AS AMENDED.15
	251	+	T
	252	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL EITHER SPEND OR OBLIGATE SUCH16
	253	+	APPROPRIATION PRIOR TO DECEMBER 30, 2024, AND EXPEND THE17
	254	+	APPROPRIATION ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2026.18
198	255		(c) T
199		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE ,
200		-	REPORTING, RECORD-KEEPING, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS
201		-	ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING AND THE
202		-	STATE CONTROLLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
203		-	24-75-226 (5).
	256	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE ,19
	257	+	REPORTING, RECORD-KEEPING, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION20
	258	+	REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND21
	259	+	BUDGETING AND THE STATE CONTROLLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION22
	260	+	24-75-226
	261	+	(5).23
204	262		(d) T
205		-	HIS SUBSECTION (7) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,
206		-	2027.
207		-	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, as article 3 is added
208		-	by House Bill 22-1295, add 26.5-3-808 as follows:
209		-	26.5-3-808. Family, friend, and neighbor support programs -
210		-	advisory group - training and support program - funding - definitions
	263	+	HIS SUBSECTION (7) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,24
	264	+	2027.25
	265	+	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, as article 3 is added26
	266	+	by House Bill 22-1295, add 26.5-3-808 as follows:27
	267	+	213
	268	+	-7- 26.5-3-808. Family, friend, and neighbor support programs -1
	269	+	advisory group - training and support program - funding - definitions2
211	270		- repeal. (1) A
212		-	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
213		-	REQUIRES
214		-	:
215		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 22-213 (a) "ADVISORY GROUP" MEANS THE FAMILY, FRIEND, AND NEIGHBOR
216		-	ADVISORY GROUP CREATED IN SUBSECTION
217		-	(2) OF THIS SECTION.
	271	+	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE3
	272	+	REQUIRES:4
	273	+	(a) "A
	274	+	DVISORY GROUP" MEANS THE FAMILY , FRIEND, AND5
	275	+	NEIGHBOR ADVISORY GROUP CREATED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION.6
218	276		(b) "E
219	277		LIGIBLE ENTITY" MEANS A FAMILY, FRIEND, AND NEIGHBOR
220		-	PROVIDER THAT IS ACTIVELY PROVIDING INFORMAL
221		-	, LICENSE-EXEMPT CHILD
222		-	CARE
223		-	.
224		-	(c) "F
225		-	AMILY, FRIEND, AND NEIGHBOR " OR "FFN" MEANS
226		-	LICENSE
227		-	-EXEMPT, INFORMAL CHILD CARE PROVIDED BY FAMILY, FRIENDS, OR
228		-	NEIGHBORS IN AN IN
229		-	-HOME SETTING ON A REGULAR BASIS PURSUANT TO THE
230		-	REQUIREMENTS OF
231		-	26.5-5-304 (1)(f).
232		-	(d) "T
233		-	RAINING AND SUPPORT PROGRAM " MEANS THE FAMILY, FRIEND,
234		-	AND NEIGHBOR TRAINING AND SUPPORT PROGRAM CREATED IN SUBSECTION
235		-	(3) OF THIS SECTION.
	278	+	7
	279	+	PROVIDER THAT IS ACTIVELY PROVIDING INFORMAL , LICENSE-EXEMPT8
	280	+	CHILD CARE.9
	281	+	(c) "FAMILY, FRIEND, AND NEIGHBOR" OR "FFN" MEANS10
	282	+	LICENSE-EXEMPT, INFORMAL CHILD CARE PROVIDED BY FAMILY , FRIENDS,11
	283	+	OR NEIGHBORS IN AN IN-HOME SETTING ON A REGULAR BASIS PURSUANT12
	284	+	TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 26.5-5-304 (1)(f).13
	285	+	(d) "TRAINING AND SUPPORT PROGRAM" MEANS THE FAMILY,14
	286	+	FRIEND, AND NEIGHBOR TRAINING AND SUPPORT PROGRAM CREATED IN15
	287	+	SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION.16
236	288		(2) (a) T
237		-	HE FAMILY, FRIEND, AND NEIGHBOR ADVISORY GROUP IS
238		-	CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT
239		-	. THE PURPOSE OF THE ADVISORY GROUP IS TO
240		-	ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT ON THE NEEDS OF
241		-	FFN PROVIDERS AND TO MAKE
242		-	RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT ON CHANGES TO REGULATIONS
243		-	,
244		-	POLICIES, FUNDING, AND PROCEDURES THAT WOULD BENEFIT THE FFN
245		-	COMMUNITY. AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
246		-	ADVISORY GROUP MUST RESIDE IN COUNTIES WITH A POPULATION BELOW
247		-	FORTY THOUSAND PEOPLE
248		-	.
	289	+	HE FAMILY, FRIEND, AND NEIGHBOR ADVISORY GROUP IS17
	290	+	CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THE ADVISORY GROUP IS18
	291	+	TO ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT ON THE NEEDS OF FFN PROVIDERS AND TO19
	292	+	MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT ON CHANGES TO20
	293	+	REGULATIONS, POLICIES, FUNDING, AND PROCEDURES THAT WOULD21
	294	+	BENEFIT THE FFN COMMUNITY. AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE
	295	+	22
	296	+	MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY GROUP MUST RESIDE IN COUNTIES WITH A23
	297	+	POPULATION BELOW FORTY THOUSAND PEOPLE .24
249	298		(b) T
250		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONVENE THE ADVISORY GROUP , WHICH
251		-	MUST INCLUDE
252		-	, AT A MINIMUM:
	299	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONVENE THE ADVISORY GROUP ,25
	300	+	WHICH MUST INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM:26
253	301		(I) M
254	302		EMBERS OF THE FFN EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE AND
255		-	REPRESENTATIVES OF GEOGRAPHICALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE
	303	+	27
	304	+	213
	305	+	-8- REPRESENTATIVES OF GEOGRAPHICALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE1
256	306		FFN
257		-	PROVIDERS. TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENSURE
258		-	THAT THE PERSONS DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION
259		-	(2)(b)(I) CONSTITUTE A
260		-	MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY GROUP
261		-	; AND
262		-	(II) PARENTS OF CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE CARE THROUGH FFN
263		-	PROVIDERS, REPRESENTATIVES OF COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF HUMAN OR
264		-	SOCIAL SERVICES
265		-	, SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM DIRECTORS , EARLY
266		-	CHILDHOOD COUNCILS
267		-	, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY , PRIVATE NONPROFIT
268		-	ORGANIZATIONS
269		-	, EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS , AND
270		-	PERSONS WITH EXPERTISE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD AND BUSINESS PRACTICES
271		-	.
272		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 22-213 (c) MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY GROUP MAY RECEIVE PER DIEM
273		-	COMPENSATION FOR ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS OF THE ADVISORY GROUP IN
274		-	THE SAME AMOUNT PAID TO LEGISLATORS PURSUANT TO SECTION
275		-	2-2-307
276		-	(3)(a). M
277		-	EMBERS OF THE ADVISORY GROUP ARE ALSO ENTITLED TO
278		-	REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL ACTUAL AND NECESSARY TRAVEL AND
279		-	SUSTENANCE EXPENSES DIRECTLY RELATED TO THEIR SERVICE ON THE
280		-	ADVISORY GROUP
281		-	.
	307	+	PROVIDERS. TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL2
	308	+	ENSURE THAT THE PERSONS DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2)(b)(I)3
	309	+	CONSTITUTE A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY GROUP ; AND4
	310	+	(II) P
	311	+	ARENTS OF CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE CARE THROUGH FFN
	312	+	5
	313	+	PROVIDERS, REPRESENTATIVES OF COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF HUMAN OR6
	314	+	SOCIAL SERVICES, SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM DIRECTORS , EARLY7
	315	+	CHILDHOOD COUNCILS, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, PRIVATE NONPROFIT8
	316	+	ORGANIZATIONS, EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS , AND9
	317	+	PERSONS WITH EXPERTISE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD AND BUSINESS PRACTICES .10
	318	+	(c) M
	319	+	EMBERS OF THE ADVISORY GROUP MAY RECEIVE PER DIEM11
	320	+	COMPENSATION FOR ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS OF THE ADVISORY GROUP12
	321	+	IN THE SAME AMOUNT PAID TO LEGISLATORS PURSUANT TO SECTION13
	322	+	2-2-307 (3)(a). M
	323	+	EMBERS OF THE ADVISORY GROUP ARE ALSO ENTITLED14
	324	+	TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL ACTUAL AND NECESSARY TRAVEL AND15
	325	+	SUSTENANCE EXPENSES DIRECTLY RELATED TO THEIR SERVICE ON THE16
	326	+	ADVISORY GROUP.17
282	327		(3) (a) T
283		-	HE FAMILY, FRIEND, AND NEIGHBOR TRAINING AND SUPPORT
284		-	PROGRAM IS CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT
285		-	. THE PURPOSE OF THE TRAINING
286		-	AND SUPPORT PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY
287		-	-BASED ORGANIZATIONS
288		-	AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE EXPERTISE WORKING WITH
289		-	FFN
290		-	PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE FFN PROVIDERS WITH INFORMATION, TRAINING, AND
291		-	MATERIALS
292		-	, AND TO SUPPORT FFN PROVIDERS WITH SKILLS AND
293		-	KNOWLEDGE ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT
294		-	, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL
295		-	DEVELOPMENT
296		-	, AND BEST PRACTICES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO
297		-	ACCESS EXISTING STATE PROGRAMS
298		-	. TRAINING PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO
299		-	ELIGIBLE ENTITIES MAY INCLUDE
300		-	, BUT NEED NOT BE LIMITED TO , THE
301		-	FOLLOWING
302		-	:
	328	+	HE FAMILY, FRIEND, AND NEIGHBOR TRAINING AND
	329	+	18
	330	+	SUPPORT PROGRAM IS CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT . THE PURPOSE OF THE19
	331	+	TRAINING AND SUPPORT PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY -BASED20
	332	+	ORGANIZATIONS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE EXPERTISE21
	333	+	WORKING WITH FFN PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE FFN PROVIDERS WITH22
	334	+	INFORMATION, TRAINING, AND MATERIALS, AND TO SUPPORT FFN23
	335	+	PROVIDERS WITH SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT ,24
	336	+	SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT , AND BEST PRACTICES AND25
	337	+	TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ACCESS EXISTING STATE PROGRAMS . TRAINING26
	338	+	PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES MAY INCLUDE, BUT NEED27
	339	+	213
	340	+	-9- NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:1
303	341		(I) I
304		-	MPROVING THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE AND CHILD
305		-	DEVELOPMENT
306		-	;
	342	+	MPROVING THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE AND CHILD2
	343	+	DEVELOPMENT;3
307	344		(II) E
308		-	NSURING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CHILD CARE
309		-	ENVIRONMENTS
310		-	;
	345	+	NSURING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CHILD CARE4
	346	+	ENVIRONMENTS;5
311	347		(III) F
312		-	OSTERING THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF THE CHILD ;
	348	+	OSTERING THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF THE6
	349	+	CHILD;7
313	350		(IV) S
314	351		UPPORTING CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL , EMOTIONAL,
315		-	PHYSICAL, OR COGNITIVE DISABILITIES OR DELAYS;
	352	+	8
	353	+	PHYSICAL, OR COGNITIVE DISABILITIES OR DELAYS;9
316	354		(V) O
317		-	FFERING CULTURALLY COMPETENT AND EQUITABLE CHILD
318		-	CARE
319		-	;
	355	+	FFERING CULTURALLY COMPETENT AND EQUITABLE CHILD10
	356	+	CARE;11
320	357		(VI) S
321		-	TRENGTHENING THE BUSINESS PRACTICES OF CHILD CARE ;
	358	+	TRENGTHENING THE BUSINESS PRACTICES OF CHILD CARE ;12
	359	+	13
322	360		(VII) P
323		-	ROMOTING WORKFORCE ~~DEVELOPMENT ; AND~~
324		-	~~(VIII) PROVIDING A HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT~~
325		-	~~THROUGH COACHING~~
326		-	, GUIDANCE, AND MATERIALS IN ~~AN AMOUNT NOT TO~~
327		-	~~PAGE 7-SENATE~~ ~~BILL 22-213~~ EXCEED NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ~~PER ELIGIBLE ENTITY .~~
328		-	~~(b) T~~
329		-	~~ECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES FOR FFN PROVIDERS~~
330		-	~~MAY INCLUDE~~
331		-	, BUT NEED NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
	361	+	ROMOTING WORKFORCE
	362	+	DEVELOPMENT; AND14
	363	+	(VIII) PROVIDING A HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING15
	364	+	ENVIRONMENT THROUGH COACHING, GUIDANCE, AND MATERIALS IN AN16
	365	+	AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS PER17
	366	+	ELIGIBLE ENTITY.18
	367	+	19
	368	+	(b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES FOR FFN PROVIDERS20
	369	+	MAY INCLUDE, BUT NEED NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:21
332	370		(I) N
333	371		AVIGATING THE STATE LICENSING AND QUALIFIED EXEMPT
334		-	~~PROCESSES~~
335		-	;
	372	+	22
	373	+	PROCESSES;23
336	374		(II) A
337		-	CCESSING EXISTING STATE FUNDING AND SERVICES ;
	375	+	CCESSING EXISTING STATE FUNDING AND SERVICES ;24
338	376		(III) C
339		-	ONNECTING TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS; AND
340		-	(IV) PROVIDING CAREER NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE .
	377	+	ONNECTING TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS; AND25
	378	+	(IV) P
	379	+	ROVIDING CAREER NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE .26
	380	+	(c) THE DEPARTMENT MAY SUPPORT FFN COMMUNITIES ACROSS27
	381	+	213
	382	+	-10- THE STATE TO IMPLEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER PEER1
	383	+	LEARNING AND PROVIDE LOCALLY SPECIFIC SUPPORT .2
	384	+	(d) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CREATE AND PUBLISH A PUBLIC3
	385	+	WEBSITE FOR THE FFN COMMUNITY TO ACCESS TRAINING , TECHNICAL4
	386	+	ASSISTANCE, AND RESOURCES.5
	387	+	(e) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENSURE THAT THE TRAINING AND6
	388	+	SUPPORT PROGRAM IS CULTURALLY COMPETENT AND LINGUISTICALLY7
	389	+	APPROPRIATE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE FFN COMMUNITY AND UTILIZES8
	390	+	A RESEARCH- AND COMMUNITY-INFORMED CURRICULUM .9
	391	+	(4) S
	392	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE DEPARTMENT10
	393	+	SHALL MAKE EXISTING STATE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO THE FFN11
	394	+	COMMUNITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HOME VISITATION, EARLY12
	395	+	INTERVENTION, EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANTS ,13
	396	+	WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION , AND FAMILY RESOURCE14
	397	+	CENTER SERVICES.15
	398	+	(5) (a) F
	399	+	OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL16
	400	+	ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE SEVEN
	401	+	MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND17
	402	+	DOLLARS FROM THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RELIEF CASH FUND18
	403	+	CREATED IN SECTION 24-75-228 TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSES19
	404	+	OF IMPLEMENTING THIS SECTION.20
	405	+	(b) M
	406	+	ONEY SPENT PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (5) MUST21
	407	+	CONFORM WITH THE ALLOWABLE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE FEDERAL22
	408	+	"A
	409	+	MERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021", PUB.L. 117-2, AS AMENDED.23
	410	+	T
	411	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL EITHER SPEND OR OBLIGATE SUCH24
	412	+	APPROPRIATION PRIOR TO DECEMBER 30, 2024, AND EXPEND THE25
	413	+	APPROPRIATION ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2026.26
341	414		(c) T
342		-	HE DEPARTMENT MAY SUPPORT FFN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE
343		-	STATE TO IMPLEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER PEER LEARNING
344		-	AND PROVIDE LOCALLY SPECIFIC SUPPORT
345		-	.
	415	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE ,27
	416	+	213
	417	+	-11- REPORTING, RECORD-KEEPING, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION1
	418	+	REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND2
	419	+	BUDGETING AND THE STATE CONTROLLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION3
	420	+	24-75-226
	421	+	(5).4
346	422		(d) T
347		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL CREATE AND PUBLISH A PUBLIC WEBSITE
348		-	FOR THE
349		-	FFN COMMUNITY TO ACCESS TRAINING , TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE,
350		-	AND RESOURCES.
351		-	(e) T
352		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENSURE THAT THE TRAINING AND
353		-	SUPPORT PROGRAM IS CULTURALLY COMPETENT AND LINGUISTICALLY
354		-	APPROPRIATE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE
355		-	FFN COMMUNITY AND UTILIZES
356		-	A RESEARCH
357		-	- AND COMMUNITY-INFORMED CURRICULUM .
358		-	(4) S
359		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE DEPARTMENT
360		-	SHALL MAKE EXISTING STATE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO THE
361		-	FFN
362		-	COMMUNITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HOME VISITATION, EARLY
363		-	INTERVENTION
364		-	, EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANTS ,
365		-	WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION , AND FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
366		-	SERVICES
367		-	.
368		-	(5) (a) F
369		-	OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL
370		-	ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE SEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
371		-	DOLLARS FROM THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RELIEF CASH FUND CREATED
372		-	IN SECTION
373		-	24-75-228 TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF
374		-	IMPLEMENTING THIS SECTION
375		-	.
376		-	PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 22-213 (b) MONEY SPENT PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (5) MUST
377		-	CONFORM WITH THE ALLOWABLE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE FEDERAL
378		-	"AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021", PUB.L. 117-2, AS AMENDED. THE
379		-	DEPARTMENT SHALL EITHER SPEND OR OBLIGATE SUCH APPROPRIATION
380		-	PRIOR TO
381		-	DECEMBER 30, 2024, AND EXPEND THE APPROPRIATION ON OR
382		-	BEFORE
383		-	DECEMBER 31, 2026.
	423	+	HIS SUBSECTION (5) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,5
	424	+	2027.6
	425	+	(6) T
	426	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPORT PROGRESS ON THE SUPPORT7
	427	+	PROGRAMS AS PART OF ITS "STATE MEASUREMENT FOR ACCOUNTABLE,8
	428	+	R
	429	+	ESPONSIVE, AND TRANSPARENT (SMART) GOVERNMENT ACT" HEARING9
	430	+	REQUIRED BY SECTION 2-7-203.10
	431	+	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, as article 3 is added11
	432	+	by House Bill 22-1295, add 26.5-3-904 as follows:12
	433	+	26.5-3-904. Home visiting
	434	+	grant program - authorized13
	435	+	requirements - implementation partner - rules - definition - repeal.14
	436	+	(1) (a) F
	437	+	OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY15
	438	+	SHALL APPROPRIATE TO THE DEPARTMENT ONE MILLION DOLLARS FROM16
	439	+	THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RELIEF CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION17
	440	+	24-75-228
	441	+	FOR
	442	+	PURPOSES OF IMPLEMENTING THE HOME VISITING 18
	443	+	GRANT PROGRAM. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "HOME VISITING"19
	444	+	MEANS A VOLUNTARY, EVIDENCE-BASED, TWO-GENERATION, AND20
	445	+	HOME-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM21
	446	+	PRENATAL TO SIX YEARS OF AGE. THE HOME VISITING GRANT PROGRAM22
	447	+	MUST SUPPORT SCHOOL READINESS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL GROWTH, AND23
	448	+	AGE-APPROPRIATE CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND BE DELIVERED BY A TRAINED24
	449	+	HOME VISITOR. THE HOME VISITING GRANT PROGRAM MUST BE25
	450	+	PRIORITIZED TO EXPAND ACCESS TO POPULATIONS THAT ARE26
	451	+	UNDERSERVED BY LANGUAGE , CULTURE, OR GEOGRAPHY.27
	452	+	213
	453	+	-12- (b) MONEY SPENT PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (1) MUST1
	454	+	CONFORM WITH THE ALLOWABLE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE FEDERAL2
	455	+	"A
	456	+	MERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021", PUB.L. 117-2, AS AMENDED.3
	457	+	T
	458	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL EITHER SPEND OR OBLIGATE SUCH4
	459	+	APPROPRIATION PRIOR TO DECEMBER 30, 2024, AND EXPEND THE5
	460	+	APPROPRIATION ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2026.6
384	461		(c) T
385		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE ,
386		-	REPORTING, RECORD-KEEPING, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS
387		-	ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING AND THE
388		-	STATE CONTROLLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
389		-	24-75-226 (5).
390		-	(d) T
391		-	HIS SUBSECTION (5) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,
392		-	2027.
393		-	(6) T
394		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPORT PROGRESS ON THE SUPPORT
395		-	PROGRAMS AS PART OF ITS
396		-	"STATE MEASUREMENT FOR ACCOUNTABLE,
397		-	R
398		-	ESPONSIVE, AND TRANSPARENT (SMART) GOVERNMENT ACT" HEARING
399		-	REQUIRED BY SECTION
400		-	2-7-203.
401		-	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, as article 3 is added
402		-	by House Bill 22-1295, add 26.5-3-904 as follows:
403		-	26.5-3-904. Home visiting grant program - authorized
404		-	requirements - implementation partner - rules - definition - repeal.
405		-	(1) (a) F
406		-	OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
407		-	SHALL APPROPRIATE TO THE DEPARTMENT ONE MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE
408		-	ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RELIEF CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION
409		-	24-75-228 FOR PURPOSES OF IMPLEMENTING THE HOME VISITING GRANT
410		-	PROGRAM
411		-	. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "HOME VISITING" MEANS A
412		-	VOLUNTARY
413		-	, EVIDENCE-BASED, TWO-GENERATION, AND HOME-BASED
414		-	PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM PRENATAL TO
415		-	SIX YEARS OF AGE
416		-	. THE HOME VISITING GRANT PROGRAM MUST SUPPORT
417		-	SCHOOL READINESS
418		-	, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL GROWTH , AND AGE-APPROPRIATE
419		-	CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND BE DELIVERED BY A TRAINED HOME VISITOR
420		-	. THE
421		-	HOME VISITING GRANT PROGRAM MUST BE PRIORITIZED TO EXPAND ACCESS
422		-	TO POPULATIONS THAT ARE UNDERSERVED BY LANGUAGE
423		-	, CULTURE, OR
424		-	GEOGRAPHY
425		-	.
426		-	(b) M
427		-	ONEY SPENT PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (1) MUST
428		-	PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 22-213 CONFORM WITH THE ALLOWABLE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE FEDERAL
429		-	"AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021", PUB.L. 117-2, AS AMENDED. THE
430		-	DEPARTMENT SHALL EITHER SPEND OR OBLIGATE SUCH APPROPRIATION
431		-	PRIOR TO
432		-	DECEMBER 30, 2024, AND EXPEND THE APPROPRIATION ON OR
433		-	BEFORE
434		-	DECEMBER 31, 2026.
435		-	(c) T
436		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE ,
437		-	REPORTING, RECORD-KEEPING, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS
438		-	ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING AND THE
439		-	STATE CONTROLLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
440		-	24-75-226 (5).
	462	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE ,7
	463	+	REPORTING, RECORD-KEEPING, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION8
	464	+	REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND9
	465	+	BUDGETING AND THE STATE CONTROLLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION10
	466	+	24-75-226
	467	+	(5).11
441	468		(2) T
442		-	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2027.
443		-	SECTION 8. Appropriation. (1) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year,
444		-	$49,500,000 is appropriated to the department of early childhood. This
445		-	appropriation is from the economic recovery and relief cash fund created in
446		-	section 24-75-228 (2)(a), C.R.S., is of money the state received from the
447		-	federal coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund, and is based on an
448		-	assumption that the department will require an additional 9.6 FTE. To
449		-	implement this act, the department may use this appropriation for:
450		-	(a) $16,000,000 for use by the early learning access and quality
451		-	division for the emerging and expanding child care grant program, which
452		-	amount is based on an assumption that the division will require an
453		-	additional 3.5 FTE;
454		-	(b) $10,000,000 for use by the early learning access and quality
455		-	division for the employer-based child care facility grant program, which
456		-	amount is based on an assumption that the division will require an
457		-	additional 0.5 FTE;
458		-	(c) $15,000,000 for use by the early learning access and quality
459		-	division for the early care and education recruitment and retention grant and
460		-	scholarship program, which amount is based on an assumption that the
461		-	division will require an additional 2.5 FTE;
462		-	(d) $7,500,000 for use by the early learning access and quality
463		-	division for the family, friend, and neighbor training and support program,
464		-	which amount is based on an assumption that the division will require an
465		-	additional 2.8 FTE; and
466		-	PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 22-213 (e) $1,000,000 for use by the community and family support
467		-	division for the home visiting grant program, which amount is based on an
468		-	assumption that the division will require an additional 0.3 FTE.
469		-	(2) Any money appropriated in subsection (1) not expended prior to
470		-	July 1, 2023, is further appropriated to the department from July 1, 2023,
471		-	through December 30, 2024, for the same purpose.
472		-	(3) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, $50,000 000 is appropriated to
473		-	the department of early childhood for use by the early learning access and
474		-	quality division. This appropriation is from federal funds from child care
475		-	development funds. To implement this act, the division may use this
476		-	appropriation for the child care sustainability grant program. Any money
477		-	appropriated in this section not expended prior to July 1, 2023, is further
478		-	appropriated to the department from July 1, 2023, through September 30,
479		-	2023, for the same purpose.
480		-	SECTION 9. Effective date. This act takes effect July 1, 2022.
481		-	PAGE 11-SENATE BILL 22-213 SECTION 10. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
482		-	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
483		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
484		-	____________________________ ____________________________
485		-	Steve Fenberg Alec Garnett
486		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
487		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
488		-	____________________________ ____________________________
489		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
490		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
491		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
492		-	APPROVED________________________________________
493		-	(Date and Time)
494		-	_________________________________________
495		-	Jared S. Polis
496		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
497		-	PAGE 12-SENATE BILL 22-213
	469	+	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2027.12
	470	+	SECTION 8. Appropriation. (1) For the 2022-23 state fiscal
	471	+	13
	472	+	year, $49,500,000 is appropriated to the department of early childhood.14
	473	+	This appropriation is from the economic recovery and relief cash fund15
	474	+	created in section 24-75-228 (2)(a), C.R.S., is of money the state received16
	475	+	from the federal coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund, and is based on17
	476	+	an assumption that the department will require an additional 9.6 FTE. To18
	477	+	implement this act, the department may use this appropriation for:19
	478	+	(a) $16,000,000 for use by the early learning access and quality20
	479	+	division for the emerging and expanding child care grant program, which21
	480	+	amount is based on an assumption that the division will require an22
	481	+	additional 3.5 FTE;23
	482	+	(b) $10,000,000 for use by the early learning access and quality24
	483	+	division for the employer-based child care facility grant program, which25
	484	+	amount is based on an assumption that the division will require an26
	485	+	additional 0.5 FTE;27
	486	+	213
	487	+	-13- (c) $15,000,000 for use by the early learning access and quality1
	488	+	division for the early care and education recruitment and retention grant2
	489	+	and scholarship program, which amount is based on an assumption that3
	490	+	the division will require an additional 2.5 FTE;4
	491	+	(d) $7,500,000 for use by the early learning access and quality5
	492	+	division for the family, friend, and neighbor training and support6
	493	+	program, which amount is based on an assumption that the division will7
	494	+	require an additional 2.8 FTE; and8
	495	+	(e) $1,000,000 for use by the community and family support9
	496	+	division for the home visiting grant program, which amount is based10
	497	+	on an assumption that the division will require an additional 0.3 FTE.11
	498	+	(2) Any money appropriated in subsection (1) not expended prior12
	499	+	to July 1, 2023, is further appropriated to the department from July 1,13
	500	+	2023, through December 30, 2024, for the same purpose.14
	501	+	(3) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, $50,000 000 is appropriated15
	502	+	to the department of early childhood for use by the early learning access16
	503	+	and quality division. This appropriation is from federal funds from child17
	504	+	care development funds. To implement this act, the division may use this18
	505	+	appropriation for the child care sustainability grant program. Any money19
	506	+	appropriated in this section not expended prior to July 1, 2023, is further20
	507	+	appropriated to the department from July 1, 2023, through September 30,21
	508	+	2023, for the same purpose.22
	509	+	SECTION 9. Effective date. This act takes effect July 1, 2022.23
	510	+	SECTION 10. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,24
	511	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate25
	512	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.26
	513	+	213
	514	+	-14-