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	1	+	First Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fourth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 23-0450.01 Jane Ritter x4342
1	8		HOUSE BILL 23-1067
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Young and Bradfield, Amabile, Bird,
3		-	Boesenecker, Brown, Dickson, Duran, Froelich, Garcia, Hamrick, Herod,
4		-	Jodeh, Joseph, Kipp, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Lukens, Mabrey, Marshall,
5		-	Martinez, McCormick, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Ortiz, Ricks, Snyder,
6		-	Taggart, Titone, Valdez, McCluskie;
7		-	also SENATOR(S) Cutter and Ginal, Buckner, Exum, Kolker, Moreno,
8		-	Priola, Winter F., Zenzinger.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
9	13		C
10		-	ONCERNING CREATION OF A FAMILY AND COMMUNITY INTERVENER
11		-	PROGRAM TO SUPPORT CHILDREN EXPERIENCING DEAFBLINDNESS
12		-	,
13		-	AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
14		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
15		-	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
16		-	finds and declares that:
17		-	(a) Children who are deafblind have incomplete, distorted, or
18		-	unreliable access to visual or auditory information, or both;
19		-	(b) The term "deafblind" does not refer to total deafness or total
20		-	blindness but rather degrees of hearing and vision loss;
21		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
22		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
23		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
24		-	history, or the Session Laws.
25		-	________
26		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
27		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
28		-	the act. (c) Children who are deafblind need a clear and consistent flow of
29		-	visual and auditory information for learning, interaction, and overall
30		-	development;
31		-	(d) Many children who are deafblind have other disabling
32		-	conditions, such as physical disabilities, health problems, and cognitive
33		-	challenges;
34		-	(e) Children who are deafblind are diverse and have unique needs,
35		-	yet they share similar learning, communication, and social and emotional
36		-	challenges; and
37		-	(f) Learning through independent observation and exploration is
38		-	difficult for children experiencing deafblindness because they have
39		-	difficulty detecting their environment, and when essential information is
40		-	missed, incidental learning is greatly limited.
41		-	(2) Therefore, the general assembly finds and declares that it is in
42		-	the best interest of the state of Colorado and, particularly, children who are
43		-	experiencing deafblindness and their families to:
44		-	(a) Create and fund the family and community intervener program,
45		-	housed within the commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind
46		-	in the department of human services; and
47		-	(b) Support the program's work with children who are deafblind and
48		-	their families and its values of facilitating critical connections between
49		-	family, community, people, and environments that promote social and
50		-	emotional well-being.
51		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-21-103, add (4.3),
52		-	(4.7), and (4.8) as follows:
53		-	26-21-103. Definitions. As used in this article 21, unless the context
54		-	otherwise requires:
	14	+	ONCERNING CREATION OF A FAMILY AND COMMUNITY INTERVENER101
	15	+	PROGRAM TO SUPPORT CHILDREN EXPERIENCING102
	16	+	DEAFBLINDNESS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN103
	17	+	APPROPRIATION.104
	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 creates the family and community intervener program
	26	+	(program) to support children who are deafblind and their families. The
	27	+	program provides deafblind children the services of an intervener who is
	28	+	SENATE
	29	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	30	+	April 24, 2023
	31	+	SENATE
	32	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	33	+	April 21, 2023
	34	+	HOUSE
	35	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	36	+	March 20, 2023
	37	+	HOUSE
	38	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	39	+	March 17, 2023
	40	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	41	+	Young and Bradfield, Amabile, Bird, Boesenecker, Brown, Dickson, Duran, Froelich,
	42	+	Garcia, Hamrick, Herod, Jodeh, Joseph, Kipp, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Lukens, Mabrey,
	43	+	Marshall, Martinez, McCluskie, McCormick, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Ortiz, Ricks,
	44	+	Snyder, Taggart, Titone, Valdez
	45	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	46	+	Cutter and Ginal, Buckner, Exum, Kolker, Moreno, Priola, Winter F., Zenzinger
	47	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	48	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	49	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. specifically trained in deafblindness, building language and
	50	+	communication skills, and intervention strategies with children who are
	51	+	deafblind and their community, families, and environment. The Colorado
	52	+	commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind (commission)
	53	+	shall contract with an intervener program manager (manager) who has
	54	+	oversight over the program, the intervener activities, and the outcomes for
	55	+	children who are deafblind.
	56	+	Starting in 2025, and upon the approval of the department of
	57	+	health care policy and financing, the commission shall have the manager
	58	+	direct eligible children to receive intervener services through the home-
	59	+	and community-based services provided by the community first choice
	60	+	option of the federal "Social Security Act".
	61	+	The program is funded through the Colorado telephone users with
	62	+	disabilities fund.
	63	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	64	+	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
	65	+	finds and declares that:3
	66	+	(a) Children who are deafblind have incomplete, distorted, or4
	67	+	unreliable access to visual or auditory information, or both;5
	68	+	(b) The term "deafblind" does not refer to total deafness or total6
	69	+	blindness but rather degrees of hearing and vision loss;7
	70	+	(c) Children who are deafblind need a clear and consistent flow8
	71	+	of visual and auditory information for learning, interaction, and overall9
	72	+	development;10
	73	+	(d) Many children who are deafblind have other disabling11
	74	+	conditions, such as physical disabilities, health problems, and cognitive12
	75	+	challenges;13
	76	+	(e) Children who are deafblind are diverse and have unique needs,14
	77	+	yet they share similar learning, communication, and social and emotional15
	78	+	challenges; and16
	79	+	(f) Learning through independent observation and exploration is17
	80	+	1067-2- difficult for children experiencing deafblindness because they have1
	81	+	difficulty detecting their environment, and when essential information is2
	82	+	missed, incidental learning is greatly limited.3
	83	+	(2) Therefore, the general assembly finds and declares that it is in4
	84	+	the best interest of the state of Colorado and, particularly, children who5
	85	+	are experiencing deafblindness and their families to:6
	86	+	(a) Create and fund the family and community intervener7
	87	+	program, housed within the commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, and8
	88	+	deafblind in the department of human services; and9
	89	+	(b) Support the program's work with children who are deafblind10
	90	+	and their families and its values of facilitating critical connections11
	91	+	between family, community, people, and environments that promote12
	92	+	social and emotional well-being.13
	93	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-21-103, add (4.3),14
	94	+	(4.7), and (4.8) as follows:15
	95	+	26-21-103. Definitions. As used in this article 21, unless the16
	96	+	context otherwise requires:17
55	97		(4.3) "D
56		-	EAFBLIND" MEANS A PERSON WHO HAS CONCOMITANT
57		-	HEARING AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS
58		-	, THE COMBINATION OF WHICH CAUSES
59		-	SUCH SEVERE COMMUNICATION BARRIERS AND DEVELOPMENTAL AND
60		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 23-1067 EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES THAT A CHILD WHO IS DEAFBLIND CANNOT BE
61		-	ACCOMMODATED IN SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS DESIGNED SOLELY FOR
62		-	CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND
63		-	.
	98	+	EAFBLIND" MEANS A PERSON WHO HAS CONCOMITANT18
	99	+	HEARING AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS , THE COMBINATION OF WHICH CAUSES19
	100	+	SUCH SEVERE COMMUNICATION BARRIERS AND DEVELOPMENTAL AND20
	101	+	EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES THAT A CHILD WHO IS DEAFBLIND CANNOT BE21
	102	+	ACCOMMODATED IN SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS DESIGNED SOLELY22
	103	+	FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND .23
64	104		(4.7) "I
65		-	NTERVENER" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS AT LEAST EIGHTEEN
66		-	YEARS OF AGE AND
67		-	:
	105	+	NTERVENER" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS AT LEAST EIGHTEEN24
	106	+	YEARS OF AGE AND:25
68	107		(a) I
69		-	S KNOWLEDGEABLE IN A VARIETY OF TECHNIQUES USED TO
70		-	SUPPORT A CHILD WHO IS DEAFBLIND TO MEANINGFULLY PARTICIPATE ~~IN THE~~
71		-	~~CHILD~~
72		-	'S COMMUNITY;
	108	+	S KNOWLEDGEABLE IN A VARIETY OF TECHNIQUES USED TO26
	109	+	SUPPORT A CHILD WHO IS DEAFBLIND TO MEANINGFULLY PARTICIPATE IN27
	110	+	1067
	111	+	-3- THE CHILD'S COMMUNITY;1
73	112		(b) H
74		-	AS COMPLETED OR IS ENROLLED IN AN INTERVENER TRAINING
75		-	PROGRAM AND HAS OBTAINED AN INTERVENER CERTIFICATE OR PROVISI ONAL
76		-	INTERVENER CERTIFICATE
77		-	;
	113	+	AS COMPLETED OR IS ENROLLED IN AN INTERVENER TRAINING2
	114	+	PROGRAM AND HAS OBTAINED AN INTERVENER CERTIFICATE OR3
	115	+	PROVISIONAL INTERVENER CERTIFICATE ;4
78	116		(c) H
79		-	AS THE ABILITY TO PROFICIENTLY COMMUNICATE IN THE
80		-	FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE OF THE CHILD TO WHOM THE INTERVENER IS
81		-	ASSIGNED
82		-	;
	117	+	AS THE ABILITY TO PROFICIENTLY COMMUNICATE IN THE5
	118	+	FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE OF THE CHILD TO WHOM THE INTERVENER IS6
	119	+	ASSIGNED;7
83	120		(d) H
84		-	AS AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH
85		-	INDIVIDUALS WITH DEAFNESS
86		-	, BLINDNESS, DEAFBLINDNESS , OR
87		-	INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
88		-	; AND
89		-	(e) HAS AT LEAST SIX MONTHS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH
90		-	INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DEAFBLINDNESS
91		-	.
	121	+	AS AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH8
	122	+	INDIVIDUALS WITH DEAFNESS , BLINDNESS, DEAFBLINDNESS, OR9
	123	+	INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ; AND10
	124	+	(e) H
	125	+	AS AT LEAST SIX MONTHS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH11
	126	+	INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DEAFBLINDNESS .12
92	127		(4.8) "I
93		-	NTERVENER PROGRAM MANAGER " MEANS A PERSON WHO HAS
94		-	DEMONSTRATED INTERVENER ABILITIES AND CAN PROFICIENTLY
95		-	COMMUNICATE IN THE FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE OF CHILDREN WHO ARE
96		-	DEAFBLIND AND
97		-	:
	128	+	NTERVENER PROGRAM MANAGER " MEANS A PERSON WHO13
	129	+	HAS DEMONSTRATED INTERVENER ABILITIES AND CAN PROFICIENTLY14
	130	+	COMMUNICATE IN THE FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE OF CHILDREN WHO ARE15
	131	+	DEAFBLIND AND:16
98	132		(a) H
99		-	AS A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR OF PAID EXPERIENCE IN
100		-	COMMUNITY PROGRAMS PLANNING AND PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES TO
101		-	CHILDREN WITH DEAFNESS
102		-	, BLINDNESS, DEAFBLINDNESS, OR MULTIPLE
103		-	DISABILITIES
104		-	, AND HAS A MASTER'S DEGREE IN A HEALTH AND HUMAN
105		-	SERVICES
106		-	-RELATED FIELD; OR
107		-	(b) HAS A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS OF PAID EXPERIENCE IN
108		-	COMMUNITY PROGRAMS PLANNING AND PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES TO
109		-	INDIVIDUALS WITH DEAFNESS
110		-	, BLINDNESS, DEAFBLINDNESS, OR MULTIPLE
111		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 23-1067 DISABILITIES, AND HAS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN A HEALTH AND HUMAN
112		-	SERVICES
113		-	-RELATED FIELD.
114		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-21-106, add (8.5)
115		-	as follows:
116		-	26-21-106. Powers, functions, and duties of commission -
	133	+	AS A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR OF PAID EXPERIENCE IN17
	134	+	COMMUNITY PROGRAMS PLANNING AND PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES TO18
	135	+	CHILDREN WITH DEAFNESS, BLINDNESS, DEAFBLINDNESS, OR MULTIPLE19
	136	+	DISABILITIES, AND HAS A MASTER'S DEGREE IN A HEALTH AND HUMAN20
	137	+	SERVICES-RELATED FIELD; OR21
	138	+	(b) H
	139	+	AS A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS OF PAID EXPERIENCE IN22
	140	+	COMMUNITY PROGRAMS PLANNING AND PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES TO23
	141	+	INDIVIDUALS WITH DEAFNESS, BLINDNESS, DEAFBLINDNESS, OR MULTIPLE24
	142	+	DISABILITIES, AND HAS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN A HEALTH AND HUMAN25
	143	+	SERVICES-RELATED FIELD.26
	144	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-21-106, add (8.5)27
	145	+	1067
	146	+	-4- as follows:1
	147	+	26-21-106. Powers, functions, and duties of commission -2
117	148		community access program - report - rules - definitions. (8.5) (a) O
118		-	N OR
119		-	BEFORE
120		-	OCTOBER 1, 2023, THE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH A FAMILY
121		-	AND COMMUNITY INTERVENER PROGRAM
122		-	. THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY
123		-	INTERVENER PROGRAM SHALL WORK WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAFBLIND
124		-	TO FACILITATE CRITICAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE CHILD AND THE
125		-	CHILD
126		-	'S FAMILY, COMMUNITY, AND ENVIRONMENT . THE FAMILY AND
127		-	COMMUNITY INTERVENER PROGRAM MUST INCLUDE
128		-	, BUT NEED NOT BE
129		-	LIMITED TO
130		-	, ACCESS TO A FAMILY AND COMMUNITY INTERVENER WITH
131		-	SPECIFIC TRAINING IN DEAFBLINDNESS
132		-	, STRATEGIES TO BUILD LANGUAGE
133		-	AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
134		-	, AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES . THE
135		-	INTERVENER SHALL
136		-	:
	149	+	N3
	150	+	OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2023, THE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH A4
	151	+	FAMILY AND COMMUNITY INTERVENER PROGRAM . THE FAMILY AND5
	152	+	COMMUNITY INTERVENER PROGRAM SHALL WORK WITH CHILDREN WHO6
	153	+	ARE DEAFBLIND TO FACILITATE CRITICAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE7
	154	+	CHILD AND THE CHILD'S FAMILY, COMMUNITY, AND ENVIRONMENT. THE8
	155	+	FAMILY AND COMMUNITY INTERVENER PROGRAM MUST INCLUDE , BUT9
	156	+	NEED NOT BE LIMITED TO , ACCESS TO A FAMILY AND COMMUNITY10
	157	+	INTERVENER WITH SPECIFIC TRAINING IN DEAFBLINDNESS , STRATEGIES TO11
	158	+	BUILD LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS , AND INTERVENTION12
	159	+	STRATEGIES. THE INTERVENER SHALL:13
137	160		(I) W
138		-	ORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH A CHILD WHO IS DEAFBLIND IN ORDER
139		-	TO FACILITATE CRITICAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE CHILD AND THE
140		-	CHILD
141		-	'S COMMUNITY, FAMILY, AND ENVIRONMENT;
	161	+	ORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH A CHILD WHO IS DEAFBLIND IN ORDER14
	162	+	TO FACILITATE CRITICAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE CHILD AND THE15
	163	+	CHILD'S COMMUNITY, FAMILY, AND ENVIRONMENT;16
142	164		(II) O
143		-	PEN CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE CHILD AND
144		-	OTHERS
145		-	;
	165	+	PEN CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE CHILD17
	166	+	AND OTHERS;18
146	167		(III) F
147		-	ACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OR USE OF RECEPTIVE AND
148		-	EXPRESSIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS BY THE CHILD
149		-	;
	168	+	ACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OR USE OF RECEPTIVE AND19
	169	+	EXPRESSIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS BY THE CHILD ;20
150	170		(IV) D
151		-	EVELOP AND MAINTAIN A TRUSTING , INTERACTIVE
152		-	RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHILD THAT PROMOTES SOCIAL AND EMOTI ONAL
153		-	WELL
154		-	-BEING; AND
155		-	(V) PROVIDE THE CHILD WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND
156		-	DEVELOPMENT IN THE COMMUNITY AND AT HOME
157		-	.
	171	+	EVELOP AND MAINTAIN A TRUSTING , INTERACTIVE21
	172	+	RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHILD THAT PROMOTES SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL22
	173	+	WELL-BEING; AND23
	174	+	(V) P
	175	+	ROVIDE THE CHILD WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND24
	176	+	DEVELOPMENT IN THE COMMUNITY AND AT HOME .25
158	177		(b) T
159		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL HIRE AN INTERVENER PROGRAM
160		-	MANAGER TO DIRECT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAFBLIND AND
161		-	ENSURE THAT AN INTERVENER
162		-	:
163		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 23-1067 (I) WORKS WITH NO MORE THAN ONE CHILD AT A TIME ;
	178	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL
	179	+	HIRE AN INTERVENER PROGRAM26
	180	+	MANAGER TO DIRECT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAFBLIND AND27
	181	+	1067
	182	+	-5- ENSURE THAT AN INTERVENER :1
	183	+	(I) W
	184	+	ORKS WITH NO MORE THAN ONE CHILD AT A TIME ;2
164	185		(II) I
165		-	NSTRUCTS AND SUPPORTS THE CHILD IN SKILLS RELATED TO
166		-	COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
167		-	;
	186	+	NSTRUCTS AND SUPPORTS THE CHILD IN SKILLS RELATED TO3
	187	+	COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ;4
168	188		(III) T
169		-	RANSPORTS THE CHILD TO GAIN ACCESS TO COMMUNITY
170		-	SERVICES AND RESOURCES
171		-	;
	189	+	RANSPORTS THE CHILD TO GAIN ACCESS TO COMMUNITY5
	190	+	SERVICES AND RESOURCES;6
172	191		(IV) P
173		-	ROVIDES COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TO THE CHILD
174		-	CONCERNING THE CHILD
175		-	'S ENVIRONMENT THAT OTHERWISE WOULD BE
176		-	AVAILABLE THROUGH VISION AND HEARING
177		-	;
	192	+	ROVIDES COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TO THE CHILD7
	193	+	CONCERNING THE CHILD'S ENVIRONMENT THAT OTHERWISE WOULD BE8
	194	+	AVAILABLE THROUGH VISION AND HEARING ;9
178	195		(V) U
179		-	SES INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION , INCLUDING SIGN
180		-	LANGUAGE
181		-	, SPEECH, TANGIBLE COMMUNICATION SYMBOLS , GESTURES,
182		-	CALENDARS, AND AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION DEVICES ;
	196	+	SES INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION , INCLUDING SIGN10
	197	+	LANGUAGE, SPEECH, TANGIBLE COMMUNICATION SYMBOLS , GESTURES,11
	198	+	CALENDARS, AND AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION DEVICES ;12
183	199		(VI) M
184		-	AKES SIGHTS, SOUNDS, AND ACTIVITIES ACCESSIBLE TO THE
185		-	CHILD BY LEARNING THE CHILD
186		-	'S SPECIFIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ; AND
187		-	(VII) FORMS A WORKING ALLIANCE WITH THE DEAFBLIND CHILD 'S
188		-	FAMILY MEMBERS
189		-	, NEIGHBORS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS , AND
190		-	PROFESSIONALS WITH WHOM THE CHILD HAS CONTACT
191		-	.
	200	+	AKES SIGHTS, SOUNDS, AND ACTIVITIES ACCESSIBLE TO THE13
	201	+	CHILD BY LEARNING THE CHILD'S SPECIFIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEM; AND14
	202	+	(VII) F
	203	+	ORMS A WORKING ALLIANCE WITH THE DEAFBLIND CHILD 'S15
	204	+	FAMILY MEMBERS, NEIGHBORS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS , AND16
	205	+	PROFESSIONALS WITH WHOM THE CHILD HAS CONTACT .17
192	206		(c) T
193		-	HE INTERVENER PROGRAM MANAGER SHALL DOCUMENT ~~THE~~
194		-	FOLLOWING OUTCOMES FOR INTERVENER SERVICES IN THE CHILD
195		-	'S RECORD:
	207	+	HE INTERVENER PROGRAM MANAGER SHALL DOCUMENT THE18
	208	+	FOLLOWING OUTCOMES FOR INTERVENER SERVICES IN THE CHILD 'S19
	209	+	RECORD:20
196	210		(I) W
197		-	HETHER THE CHILD IS EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING WANTS
198		-	AND NEEDS TO THE CHILD
199		-	'S INTERVENER; AND
200		-	(II) WHETHER THE CHILD IS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY
201		-	ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING TO THE EXTENT OF THE CHILD
202		-	'S
203		-	ABILITY
204		-	.
205		-	(d) T
206		-	HE INTERVENER PROGRAM MANAGER AND INTERVENER SHALL
207		-	COLLABORATE WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES AS APPROPRIATE THAT PROVIDE
208		-	DIRECT OR INDIRECT SERVICES TO CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAFBLIND AND THEIR
209		-	FAMILIES TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL ADDITIONAL SERVICES OR OPPORTUNITIES
210		-	FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAFBLIND
211		-	.
212		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-17-104, amend
213		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 23-1067 (1)(b)(II) and (1)(b)(III); and add (1)(b)(IV) as follows:
214		-	40-17-104. Colorado telephone users with disabilities fund -
215		-	creation - purpose. (1) (b) The general assembly shall make annual
216		-	appropriations out of the fund:
217		-	(II) To the reading services for the blind cash fund, created in
218		-	section 24-90-105.5 (5), for use by the state librarian in support of privately
219		-	operated reading services for people who are blind; and
220		-	(III) To provide support for library services as authorized by section
221		-	24-90-105 (1)(e);
222		-	AND
223		-	(IV) TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY
224		-	INTERVENER PROGRAM ESTABLISHED IN SECTION
225		-	26-21-106 (8.5).
226		-	SECTION 5. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year,
227		-	$130,092 is appropriated to the Colorado commission for the deaf, hard of
228		-	hearing, and deafblind cash fund created in section 26-21-107 (1), C.R.S.
229		-	This appropriation is from the Colorado telephone users with disabilities
230		-	fund created in section 40-17-104 (1)(a), C.R.S. The public utilities
231		-	commission in the department of regulatory agencies is responsible for the
232		-	accounting related to this appropriation.
233		-	(2) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $130,092 is appropriated to the
234		-	department of human services for use by the office of adults, aging, and
235		-	disability services. This appropriation is from reappropriated funds in the
236		-	Colorado commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind cash fund
237		-	under subsection (1) of this section, and is based on the assumption that the
238		-	office will require an additional 0.4 FTE. To implement this act, the office
239		-	may use the appropriation for the Colorado commission for the deaf, hard
240		-	of hearing, and deafblind.
241		-	SECTION 6. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
242		-	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
243		-	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
244		-	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
245		-	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
246		-	within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
247		-	unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
248		-	PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 23-1067 November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
249		-	declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
250		-	____________________________ ____________________________
251		-	Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
252		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
253		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
254		-	____________________________ ____________________________
255		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
256		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
257		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
258		-	APPROVED________________________________________
259		-	(Date and Time)
260		-	_________________________________________
261		-	Jared S. Polis
262		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
263		-	PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 23-1067
	211	+	HETHER THE CHILD IS EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING WANTS21
	212	+	AND NEEDS TO THE CHILD'S INTERVENER; AND22
	213	+	(II) W
	214	+	HETHER THE CHILD IS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN23
	215	+	COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING TO THE EXTENT24
	216	+	OF THE CHILD'S ABILITY.25
	217	+	(d) THE INTERVENER PROGRAM MANAGER AND INTERVENER SHALL26
	218	+	COLLABORATE WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES AS APPROPRIATE THAT27
	219	+	1067
	220	+	-6- PROVIDE DIRECT OR INDIRECT SERVICES TO CHILDREN WHO ARE1
	221	+	DEAFBLIND AND THEIR FAMILIES TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL ADDITIONAL2
	222	+	SERVICES OR OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAFBLIND . 3
	223	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-17-104, amend4
	224	+	(1)(b)(II) and (1)(b)(III); and add (1)(b)(IV) as follows:5
	225	+	40-17-104. Colorado telephone users with disabilities fund -6
	226	+	creation - purpose. (1) (b) The general assembly shall make annual7
	227	+	appropriations out of the fund:8
	228	+	(II) To the reading services for the blind cash fund, created in9
	229	+	section 24-90-105.5 (5), for use by the state librarian in support of10
	230	+	privately operated reading services for people who are blind; and11
	231	+	(III) To provide support for library services as authorized by12
	232	+	section 24-90-105 (1)(e);
	233	+	AND13
	234	+	(IV) T
	235	+	O PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY14
	236	+	INTERVENER PROGRAM ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 26-21-106 (8.5).15
	237	+	SECTION 5. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal16
	238	+	year, $130,092 is appropriated to the Colorado commission for the deaf,17
	239	+	hard of hearing, and deafblind cash fund created in section 26-21-107 (1),18
	240	+	C.R.S. This appropriation is from the Colorado telephone users with19
	241	+	disabilities fund created in section 40-17-104 (1)(a), C.R.S. The public20
	242	+	utilities commission in the department of regulatory agencies is21
	243	+	responsible for the accounting related to this appropriation.22
	244	+	(2) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $130,092 is appropriated to23
	245	+	the department of human services for use by the office of adults, aging,24
	246	+	and disability services. This appropriation is from reappropriated funds25
	247	+	in the Colorado commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind26
	248	+	cash fund under subsection (1) of this section, and is based on the27
	249	+	1067
	250	+	-7- assumption that the office will require an additional 0.4 FTE. To1
	251	+	implement this act, the office may use the appropriation for the Colorado2
	252	+	commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind.3
	253	+	SECTION 6. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act4
	254	+	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the5
	255	+	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except6
	256	+	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V7
	257	+	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this8
	258	+	act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take9
	259	+	effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in10
	260	+	November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the11
	261	+	official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.12
	262	+	1067
	263	+	-8-