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Old	New		Differences
	1	+	Second 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. 24-0342.02 Jane Ritter x4342
1	8		SENATE BILL 24-008
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Zenzinger and Kirkmeyer, Fields, Michaelson Jenet,
3		-	Bridges, Buckner, Coleman, Cutter, Exum, Gardner, Ginal, Gonzales,
4		-	Hansen, Kolker, Liston, Lundeen, Mullica, Pelton B., Pelton R., Priola,
5		-	Rich, Roberts, Rodriguez, Smallwood, Will, Winter F., Fenberg;
6		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Pugliese and Young, Bradley, Duran, Evans,
7		-	Froelich, Joseph, Amabile, Bird, Boesenecker, Brown, Daugherty,
8		-	deGruy Kennedy, English, Garcia, Hamrick, Hernandez, Herod, Jodeh,
9		-	Kipp, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, Mauro, McLachlan, Ortiz, Parenti, Rutinel,
10		-	Sirota, Snyder, Story, Taggart, Valdez, Velasco, Vigil, Willford, Woodrow,
11		-	McCluskie.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
	11	+	Finance Finance
	12	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	13	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
12	14		C
13		-	ONCERNING INCREASING SUPPORT FOR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES , AND,
14		-	IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
15		-
16		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
	15	+	ONCERNING INCREASING SUPPORT FOR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES ,
	16	+	101
	17	+	AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .102
	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	+	Colorado's Child Welfare System Interim Study Committee.
	26	+	The bill states that a court shall not delay permanency planning for a child
	27	+	or youth for purposes of maintaining financial support for a kinship foster
	28	+	care home, or a non-certified kinship foster care home, unless there are
	29	+	exceptional circumstances as approved by the court.
	30	+	The bill allows the state department of human services (state
	31	+	HOUSE
	32	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	33	+	May 3, 2024
	34	+	HOUSE
	35	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	36	+	May 2, 2024
	37	+	SENATE
	38	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	39	+	March 20, 2024
	40	+	SENATE
	41	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	42	+	March 19, 2024
	43	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	44	+	Zenzinger and Kirkmeyer, Fields, Michaelson Jenet, Bridges, Buckner, Coleman, Cutter,
	45	+	Exum, Fenberg, Gardner, Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen, Kolker, Liston, Lundeen, Mullica, Pelton
	46	+	B., Pelton R., Priola, Rich, Roberts, Rodriguez, Smallwood, Will, Winter F.
	47	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	48	+	Pugliese and Young, Bradley, Duran, Evans, Froelich, Joseph, Amabile, Bird,
	49	+	Boesenecker, Brown, Daugherty, deGruy Kennedy, English, Garcia, Hamrick, Hernandez,
	50	+	Herod, Jodeh, Kipp, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, Mauro, McCluskie, McLachlan, Ortiz, Parenti,
	51	+	Rutinel, Sirota, Snyder, Story, Taggart, Valdez, Velasco, Vigil, Willford, Woodrow
	52	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	53	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	54	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. department) to promulgate rules to modify the requirements for kinship
	55	+	foster care homes, including training topics for kinship foster care
	56	+	certification.
	57	+	Emergency financial assistance for a kinship foster care home is
	58	+	expanded to include goods needed for the child's basic care, including
	59	+	beds, clothing, and transportation costs, and limited rental or housing
	60	+	assistance not to exceed a 60-day subsidy.
	61	+	The bill clarifies the definitions regarding foster care homes,
	62	+	kinship foster care homes (kinship home), and non-certified kinship foster
	63	+	care homes (non-certified kinship home). A kinship home is a home that
	64	+	has been certified by a county department of human or social services
	65	+	(county department) or a child placement agency to provide 24-hour care
	66	+	for relatives or kin only who are less than 21 years of age. A kinship
	67	+	home is eligible for financial assistance and supports. "Kinship foster care
	68	+	home" does not include a non-certified kinship home. A non-certified
	69	+	kinship home means a relative or kin who has a significant relationship
	70	+	with the child or youth and who has either chosen not to pursue the
	71	+	certification process or who has not met the certification requirements for
	72	+	a kinship home.
	73	+	The bill formally establishes the process by which a kinship home
	74	+	may apply for certification from a county department or child placement
	75	+	agency. A county department or child placement agency, upon the
	76	+	completion of the required background checks, may issue a one-time
	77	+	provisional certificate for a period of 6 months to an applicant at a
	78	+	specific location who is requesting provisional certification, if requested
	79	+	by the applicant. If the applicant completes the required background
	80	+	checks, the county department or child placement agency shall make
	81	+	payment beginning with the date of placement. The county department or
	82	+	child placement agency shall complete the certification process within the
	83	+	timelines promulgated by rule of the state board. The applicant has the
	84	+	right to appeal any denial of certification. The state department, a county
	85	+	department, or a child placement agency has the right to revoke a kinship
	86	+	home's certification for cause.
	87	+	Prior to issuing a certificate or subsequent certificate to an
	88	+	applicant to operate a kinship home, a county department or a child
	89	+	placement agency shall conduct a fingerprint-based criminal history
	90	+	record check (fingerprint check) through the Colorado bureau of
	91	+	investigation. The applicant shall pay, unless otherwise paid by a county
	92	+	department, the costs associated with the fingerprint check to the
	93	+	Colorado bureau of investigation.
	94	+	The county department or child placement agency to which the
	95	+	kinship home applied for certification shall extend the provisional
	96	+	certification by an additional 60 days if the applicant can demonstrate that
	97	+	the applicant did not cause the delay in completing all the requirements
	98	+	for certification.
	99	+	008
	100	+	-2- A kinship home may opt out of the provisional certification
	101	+	process and remain eligible for supports through sources other than foster
	102	+	care maintenance.
	103	+	The bill stipulates that prior to transferring temporary legal custody
	104	+	of any child or youth to a relative or kin, the court shall make findings
	105	+	that the relative or kin was advised regarding the differences between
	106	+	kinship foster care and non-certified kinship care, including but not
	107	+	limited to financial assistance, custody requirements, and long-term
	108	+	financial support options.
	109	+	Kinship foster care homes are eligible for financial reimbursement
	110	+	and supports at the same rate as foster care homes, as established in rules
	111	+	promulgated by the state board of human services. Non-certified kinship
	112	+	care homes are eligible for financial assistance and supports at 50% of the
	113	+	foster care rate, based on the age of the child or youth receiving care.
	114	+	The state department shall collaborate with the department of
	115	+	education, the department of public health and environment, and the
	116	+	department of health care policy and financing to develop an interagency
	117	+	resource guide to assist kinship in the certification process. The state
	118	+	department shall prominently post the interagency resource guide on the
	119	+	state department's website.
	120	+	The bill directs the state department and the judicial department to
	121	+	collect data on the number of children who are placed with certified and
	122	+	non-certified kin through a dependency and neglect case, regardless of
	123	+	whether the kin or county has custody of the child or youth. The state
	124	+	department shall make the data available on its website on or before
	125	+	January 30, 2025.
	126	+	On or before October 1, 2024, the state department shall study and
	127	+	report to the general assembly the feasibility of using federal funds,
	128	+	including but not limited to federal IV-B, IV-E, or TANF funds, or other
	129	+	grant funding to provide or reimburse for the provision of brief legal
	130	+	services or legal representation of relative and kin caregivers.
	131	+	The bill makes conforming amendments to align statutory sections
	132	+	related to foster care homes with kinship homes.
	133	+	The bill takes effect September 1, 2024.
	134	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
17	135		SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 19-3-218 as
18		-	follows:
19		-	19-3-218. Transferring temporary legal custody of a child or
	136	+	2
	137	+	follows:3
	138	+	19-3-218. Transferring temporary legal custody of a child or4
20	139		youth - advisement. P
21		-	RIOR TO TRANSFERRING TEMPORARY LEGAL CUSTODY
22		-	OF A CHILD OR YOUTH TO A RELATIVE OR KIN
23		-	, THE COURT SHALL MAKE
24		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
25		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
26		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
27		-	history, or the Session Laws.
28		-	________
29		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
30		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
31		-	the act. FINDINGS THAT THE RELATIVE OR KIN WAS ADVISED REGARDING THE
32		-	DIFFERENCES BETWEEN KINSHIP FOSTER CARE AND NON
33		-	-CERTIFIED KINSHIP
34		-	CARE
35		-	, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, CUSTODY
36		-	REQUIREMENTS
37		-	, AND LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUPPORT OPTIONS.
38		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-3-702, amend (3)
39		-	introductory portion as follows:
40		-	19-3-702. Permanency hearing. (3) At any permanency planning
41		-	hearing, the court shall first determine if the child or youth should be
42		-	returned to the child's or youth's parent, named guardian, or legal custodian
43		-	and, if applicable, the date on which the child or youth must be returned. If
44		-	the child or youth cannot be returned home, the court shall also determine
45		-	whether reasonable efforts have been made to find a safe and stable
46		-	permanent home for the child or youth. The court shall not delay
47		-	permanency planning by considering the placement of children or youth
48		-	together as a sibling group
49		-	OR FOR PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING FINANCIAL
50		-	SUPPORT FOR A KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME OR A NON
51		-	-CERTIFIED KINSHIP
52		-	CARE HOME
53		-	, UNLESS THERE ARE EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES APPROVED
54		-	BY THE COURT
55		-	. At any permanency planning hearing, the court shall make
56		-	the following determinations, when applicable:
57		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-7-104, add (4) as
58		-	follows:
59		-	19-7-104. Subjects included within training for certified foster
	140	+	RIOR TO TRANSFERRING TEMPORARY LEGAL
	141	+	5
	142	+	008-3- CUSTODY OF A CHILD OR YOUTH TO A RELATIVE OR KIN , THE COURT SHALL1
	143	+	MAKE FINDINGS THAT THE RELATIVE OR KIN WAS ADVISED REGARDING THE2
	144	+	DIFFERENCES BETWEEN KINSHIP FOSTER CARE AND NON -CERTIFIED KINSHIP3
	145	+	CARE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, CUSTODY4
	146	+	REQUIREMENTS, AND LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUPPORT OPTIONS.5
	147	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-3-702, amend (3)6
	148	+	introductory portion as follows:7
	149	+	19-3-702. Permanency hearing. (3) At any permanency8
	150	+	planning hearing, the court shall first determine if the child or youth9
	151	+	should be returned to the child's or youth's parent, named guardian, or10
	152	+	legal custodian and, if applicable, the date on which the child or youth11
	153	+	must be returned. If the child or youth cannot be returned home, the court12
	154	+	shall also determine whether reasonable efforts have been made to find13
	155	+	a safe and stable permanent home for the child or youth. The court shall14
	156	+	not delay permanency planning by considering the placement of children15
	157	+	or youth together as a sibling group
	158	+	OR FOR PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING16
	159	+	FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR A KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME OR A17
	160	+	NON-CERTIFIED KINSHIP
	161	+	CARE HOME, UNLESS THERE ARE EXCEPTIONAL18
	162	+	CIRCUMSTANCES APPROVED BY THE COURT . At any permanency planning19
	163	+	hearing, the court shall make the following determinations, when20
	164	+	applicable:21
	165	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-7-104, add (4) as22
	166	+	follows:23
	167	+	19-7-104. Subjects included within training for certified foster24
60	168		parents and kinship foster care - rules. (4) T
61		-	HE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
62		-	HUMAN SERVICES MAY PROMULGATE RULES TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS
63		-	OF THIS SECTION FOR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES
64		-	, INCLUDING TRAINING
65		-	TOPICS FOR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE CERTIFICATION
66		-	.
67		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-5.3-105, amend (1)
68		-	introductory portion, (1)(a), and (3) introductory portion; repeal (3)(e); and
69		-	add (3)(h) and (3)(i) as follows:
70		-	26-5.3-105. Eligibility requirements - period of eligibility -
	169	+	HE STATE DEPARTMENT OF25
	170	+	HUMAN SERVICES MAY PROMULGATE RULES TO MODIFY THE26
	171	+	REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION FOR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES ,27
	172	+	008
	173	+	-4- INCLUDING TRAINING TOPICS FOR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE CERTIFICATION .1
	174	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-5.3-105, amend2
	175	+	(1) introductory portion, (1)(a), and (3) introductory portion; repeal3
	176	+	(3)(e); and add (3)(h) and (3)(i) as follows:4
	177	+	26-5.3-105. Eligibility requirements - period of eligibility -5
71	178		services available. (1) Families with children
72		-	OR YOUTH at imminent ~~risk~~
	179	+	OR YOUTH at imminent risk6
73	180		of out-of-home placement shall be
74		-	ARE eligible for emergency assistance.
75		-	Assistance shall be IS available to or on behalf of a needy child under OR
76		-	YOUTH WHO IS LESS THAN
77		-	twenty-one years of age and any other member
78		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 24-008 of the household in which the child OR YOUTH lives if:
79		-	(a) Such THE child OR YOUTH is living with any of the relatives
80		-	described in section 26-2-103 (4)(a) KIN, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 26-6-903,
81		-	in a place of residence maintained by the relative as the relative's own home
82		-	KIN;
83		-	(3) Emergency assistance provided pursuant to this article shall
84		-	ARTICLE 5.3 MAY be used for, but shall IS not be limited to: the following:
85		-	(e) In-home supportive homemaker services;
86		-	(h) GOODS NEEDED FOR THE CHILD'S BASIC CARE, INCLUDING BEDS,
87		-	CLOTHING, AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS; AND
88		-	(i) LIMITED RENTAL OR HOUSING ASSISTANCE , NOT TO EXCEED A
89		-	SIXTY
90		-	-DAY SUBSIDY.
91		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-6-901 as
92		-	follows:
93		-	26-6-901. Short title. The short title of this part 9 is the "Foster
	181	+	ARE eligible for emergency assistance.7
	182	+	Assistance shall be IS available to or on behalf of a needy child under OR8
	183	+	YOUTH WHO IS LESS THAN twenty-one years of age and any other member9
	184	+	of the household in which the child
	185	+	OR YOUTH lives if:10
	186	+	(a) Such
	187	+	THE child OR YOUTH is living with any of the relatives11
	188	+	described in section 26-2-103 (4)(a) KIN, AS DEFINED IN SECTION12
	189	+	26-6-903, in a place of residence maintained by the relative as the13
	190	+	relative's own home KIN;14
	191	+	(3) Emergency assistance provided pursuant to this article shall15
	192	+	ARTICLE 5.3 MAY be used for, but shall IS not be limited to: the following:16
	193	+	(e) In-home supportive homemaker services;17
	194	+	(h) G
	195	+	OODS NEEDED FOR THE CHILD'S BASIC CARE, INCLUDING BEDS,18
	196	+	CLOTHING, AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS; AND19
	197	+	(i) L
	198	+	IMITED RENTAL OR HOUSING ASSISTANCE , NOT TO EXCEED A20
	199	+	SIXTY-DAY SUBSIDY.21
	200	+	SECTION 5.
	201	+	In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-6-901 as22
	202	+	follows:23
	203	+	26-6-901. Short title. The short title of this part 9 is the "Foster24
94	204		Care, K
95		-	INSHIP FOSTER CARE, Residential, Day Treatment, and CHILD
96		-	PLACEMENT Agency Licensing AND CERTIFICATION Act".
97		-	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-6-902, amend (1);
98		-	and add (1.5) as follows:
99		-	26-6-902. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly finds
100		-	that:
	205	+	INSHIP FOSTER CARE, Residential, Day Treatment, and CHILD25
	206	+	P
	207	+	LACEMENT Agency Licensing AND CERTIFICATION Act".26
	208	+	SECTION 6.
	209	+	In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-6-902, amend (1);27
	210	+	008
	211	+	-5- and add (1.5) as follows:1
	212	+	26-6-902. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
	213	+	finds that:3
101	214		(a) T
102	215		HE regulation, and
103		-	licensing, AND FUNDING of foster ~~care~~
	216	+	licensing, AND FUNDING of foster care4
104	217		homes,
105		-	KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES, residential and day treatment child
106		-	care facilities, and child placement agencies contribute to a safe and healthy
107		-	environment for children and youth;
108		-	(b) The provision of such an environment affords benefits to
109		-	children and youth, their families, their communities, and the larger society;
110		-	It is the intent of the general assembly that those who regulate and those
111		-	who are regulated work together to meet the needs of the children, youth,
112		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 24-008 their families, foster care providers, child placement agencies, and
113		-	residential and day treatment child care facilities. AND
114		-	(c) SUPPORTING FAMILIES AND KIN WHO ARE WILLING TO CARE FOR
115		-	A CHILD OR YOUTH IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ACTIONS THE STATE CAN
116		-	TAKE TO PROMOTE SAFE AND TIMELY REUNIFICATION
117		-	, MAINTAIN FAMILY
118		-	CONNECTIONS
119		-	, CREATE AS NORMAL OF AN EXPERIENCE AS POSSIBLE FOR
120		-	CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES
121		-	, AND
122		-	PREVENT FURTHER LONG
123		-	-TERM INCORPORATION INTO THE CHILD WELFARE
124		-	SYSTEM
125		-	.
	218	+	KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES, residential and day treatment child5
	219	+	care facilities, and child placement agencies contribute to a safe and6
	220	+	healthy environment for children and youth;7
	221	+	(b) The provision of such an environment affords benefits to8
	222	+	children and youth, their families, their communities, and the larger9
	223	+	society; It is the intent of the general assembly that those who regulate
	224	+	10
	225	+	and those who are regulated work together to meet the needs of the11
	226	+	children, youth, their families, foster care providers, child placement12
	227	+	agencies, and residential and day treatment child care facilities. AND13
	228	+	(c) S
	229	+	UPPORTING FAMILIES AND KIN WHO ARE WILLING TO CARE FOR14
	230	+	A CHILD OR YOUTH IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ACTIONS THE STATE15
	231	+	CAN TAKE TO PROMOTE SAFE AND TIMELY REUNIFICATION , MAINTAIN16
	232	+	FAMILY CONNECTIONS , CREATE AS NORMAL OF AN EXPERIENCE AS17
	233	+	POSSIBLE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM18
	234	+	THEIR HOMES, AND PREVENT FURTHER LONG-TERM INCORPORATION INTO19
	235	+	THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM.20
126	236		(1.5) T
127		-	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTENDS THAT THOSE WHO REGULATE
128		-	AND FUND
129		-	, AND THOSE WHO ARE REGULATED AND FUNDED , WORK TOGETHER
130		-	TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN
131		-	, YOUTH, AND THEIR FAMILIES; FOSTER
132		-	CARE PROVIDERS
133		-	; KINSHIP FOSTER CARE PROVIDERS ; CHILD PLACEMENT
134		-	AGENCIES
135		-	; AND RESIDENTIAL AND DAY TREATMENT CHILD CARE FACILITIES .
136		-	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-6-903, amend (4),
137		-	(10), and (16); and add (21.5) as follows:
138		-	26-6-903. Definitions. As used in this part 9, unless the context
139		-	otherwise requires:
140		-	(4) "Certification" means the process by which a county department
141		-	of human or social services, a child placement agency, or a federally
142		-	recognized tribe pursuant to applicable federal law approves the operation
143		-	of a foster care home
144		-	OR A KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME.
145		-	(10) "Foster care home" means a home that is certified by a county
146		-	department or a child placement agency pursuant to section 26-6-910, or a
147		-	federally recognized tribe pursuant to applicable federal law, for child care
148		-	in a place of residence of a family or person for the purpose of providing
149		-	twenty-four-hour family foster care for a child under the age of
150		-	OR YOUTH
151		-	LESS THAN
152		-	twenty-one years OF AGE. A foster care home may include foster
153		-	care for a child
154		-	OR YOUTH who is unrelated to the head of the home. or
155		-	foster care provided through a kinship foster care home but does not include
156		-	noncertified kinship care, as defined in section 19-1-103. The term includes
157		-	a foster care home that receives a child for regular twenty-four-hour care
158		-	and a home that receives a child
159		-	OR YOUTH from a state-operated institution
160		-	for child care or from a child placement agency. "Foster care home" also
161		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 24-008 includes those homes licensed by the department pursuant to section
162		-	26-6-905 that receive neither money from the counties nor children
163		-	OR
164		-	YOUTH
165		-	placed by the counties.
	237	+	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTENDS THAT THOSE WHO21
	238	+	REGULATE AND FUND, AND THOSE WHO ARE REGULATED AND FUNDED ,22
	239	+	WORK TOGETHER TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN , YOUTH, AND23
	240	+	THEIR FAMILIES; FOSTER CARE PROVIDERS ; KINSHIP FOSTER CARE24
	241	+	PROVIDERS; CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES ; AND RESIDENTIAL AND DAY25
	242	+	TREATMENT CHILD CARE FACILITIES.26
	243	+	SECTION 7.
	244	+	In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-6-903, amend (4),27
	245	+	008
	246	+	-6- (10), and (16); and add (21.5) as follows:1
	247	+	26-6-903. Definitions. As used in this part 9, unless the context2
	248	+	otherwise requires:3
	249	+	(4) "Certification" means the process by which a county4
	250	+	department of human or social services, a child placement agency, or a5
	251	+	federally recognized tribe pursuant to applicable federal law approves the6
	252	+	operation of a foster care home
	253	+	OR A KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME.7
	254	+	(10) "Foster care home" means a home that is certified by a county8
	255	+	department or a child placement agency pursuant to section 26-6-910, or9
	256	+	a federally recognized tribe pursuant to applicable federal law, for child10
	257	+	care in a place of residence of a family or person for the purpose of11
	258	+	providing twenty-four-hour family foster care for a child under the age of
	259	+	12
	260	+	OR YOUTH LESS THAN twenty-one years OF AGE. A foster care home may13
	261	+	include foster care for a child
	262	+	OR YOUTH who is unrelated to the head of14
	263	+	the home. or foster care provided through a kinship foster care home but
	264	+	15
	265	+	does not include noncertified kinship care, as defined in section 19-1-103.16
	266	+	The term includes a foster care home that receives a child for regular17
	267	+	twenty-four-hour care and a home that receives a child
	268	+	OR YOUTH from18
	269	+	a state-operated institution for child care or from a child placement19
	270	+	agency. "Foster care home" also includes those homes licensed by the20
	271	+	department pursuant to section 26-6-905 that receive neither money from21
	272	+	the counties nor children
	273	+	OR YOUTH placed by the counties.22
166	274		(16) "Kinship foster care home" means a
167		-	KINSHIP foster care home
168		-	that is certified by a county department or a licensed child placement agency
169		-	pursuant to section 26-6-910 or a federally recognized tribe pursuant to
170		-	applicable federal law as having met the foster care certification
171		-	requirements, and where the foster care of the child is provided by kin.
172		-	Kinship foster care providers are eligible for foster care reimbursement. A
173		-	kinship foster care home provides twenty-four-hour foster care for a child
174		-	or youth under the age of twenty-one years HAS BEEN CERTIFIED PURSUANT
175		-	TO SECTION
176		-	26-6-910 TO CARE FOR A RELATIVE OR KIN ONLY . A KINSHIP
177		-	FOSTER CARE HOME PROVIDES TWENTY
178		-	-FOUR-HOUR FOSTER CARE FOR A
179		-	CHILD OR YOUTH WHO IS A RELATIVE OR KIN
180		-	, WHO IS LESS THAN
181		-	TWENTY
182		-	-ONE YEARS OF AGE, AND WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE SAME FOSTER
183		-	CARE REIMBURSEMENT
184		-	, ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SUPPORTS AS FOSTER CARE
185		-	HOMES PURSUANT TO SECTION
186		-	26-6-904.5. "KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME"
187		-	DOES NOT INCLUDE NON-CERTIFIED KINSHIP CARE AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED
188		-	IN SUBSECTION
189		-	(21.5) OF THIS SECTION.
	275	+	KINSHIP foster care home23
	276	+	that is certified by a county department or a licensed child placement
	277	+	24
	278	+	agency pursuant to section 26-6-910 or a federally recognized tribe25
	279	+	pursuant to applicable federal law as having met the foster care26
	280	+	certification requirements, and where the foster care of the child is27
	281	+	008
	282	+	-7- provided by kin. Kinship foster care providers are eligible for foster care1
	283	+	reimbursement. A kinship foster care home provides twenty-four-hour2
	284	+	foster care for a child or youth under the age of twenty-one years HAS3
	285	+	BEEN CERTIFIED PURSUANT TO SECTION 26-6-910 TO CARE FOR A RELATIVE4
	286	+	OR KIN ONLY . A KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME PROVIDES5
	287	+	TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR FOSTER CARE FOR A CHILD OR YOUTH WHO IS A6
	288	+	RELATIVE OR KIN, WHO IS LESS THAN TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE, AND7
	289	+	WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE SAME FOSTER CARE REIMBURSEMENT ,8
	290	+	ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SUPPORTS AS FOSTER CARE HOMES PURSUANT TO9
	291	+	SECTION 26-6-904.5. "KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME" DOES NOT INCLUDE10
	292	+	NON-CERTIFIED KINSHIP CARE AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN SUBSECTION11
	293	+	(21.5)
	294	+	OF THIS SECTION.12
190	295		(21.5) "N
191		-	ON-CERTIFIED KINSHIP CARE" MEANS KINSHIP CARE THAT
192		-	IS PROVIDED TO A CHILD OR YOUTH WHO IS LESS THAN TWENTY
193		-	-ONE YEARS
194		-	OF AGE BY A RELATIVE OR KIN WHO HAS A SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIP WITH
195		-	THE CHILD OR YOUTH AND WHO HAS EITHER CHOSEN NOT TO PURSUE THE
196		-	CERTIFICATION PROCESS OR WHO HAS NOT MET THE CERTIFICATION
197		-	REQUIREMENTS FOR A KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME AS SET FORTH IN THIS
198		-	PART
199		-	9.
200		-	SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 26-6-904.5 as
201		-	follows:
202		-	26-6-904.5. Kinship foster care homes - certification and
203		-	revocation of certification - financial assistance and supports - training
204		-	- interagency resource data - report - rules - repeal. (1) (a) A
205		-	KINSHIP
206		-	FOSTER CARE HOME SEEKING CERTIFICATION SHALL FOLLOW THE
207		-	APPLICATION PROCESS OUTLINED IN SECTION
208		-	26-6-910. A COUNTY
209		-	DEPARTMENT OR CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCY
210		-	, UPON THE SUCCESSFUL
211		-	COMPLETION OF THE BACKGROUND CHECKS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
212		-	SECTION
213		-	19-3-406 OR 26-6-910, MAY ISSUE A ONE-TIME PROVISIONAL
214		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 24-008 CERTIFICATE FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS TO AN APPLICANT AT A SPECIFIC
215		-	LOCATION WHO IS REQUESTING PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATION
216		-	. THE
217		-	APPLICANT MAY OPT OUT OF THE PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATION PROCESS
218		-	. A
219		-	PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATION PERMITS THE APPLICANT TO OPERATE THE
220		-	KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME IF THE APPLICANT IS TEMPORARILY UNABLE TO
221		-	CONFORM TO ALL STANDARDS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS PART
222		-	9, UPON
223		-	PROOF BY THE APPLICANT THAT THE APPLICANT IS ATTEMPTING TO CONFORM
224		-	TO THE STANDARDS OR TO COMPLY WITH ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS
225		-	. IF THE
226		-	APPLICANT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES THE BACKGR OUND CHECKS REQUIRED
227		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
228		-	19-3-406 OR 26-6-910, THE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OR
229		-	CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCY SHALL MAKE PAYMENT BEGINNING WITH THE
230		-	COMPLETION OF THE FINGERPRINT BACKGROUND CHECK
231		-	. THE COUNTY
232		-	DEPARTMENT OR CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCY SHALL COMPLETE THE
233		-	CERTIFICATION PROCESS WITHIN THE TIMELINES PROMULGATED BY RULE OF
234		-	THE STATE BOARD
235		-	.
	296	+	ON-CERTIFIED KINSHIP CARE" MEANS KINSHIP CARE THAT13
	297	+	IS PROVIDED TO A CHILD OR YOUTH WHO IS LESS THAN TWENTY -ONE YEARS14
	298	+	OF AGE BY A RELATIVE OR KIN WHO HAS A SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIP15
	299	+	WITH THE CHILD OR YOUTH AND WHO HAS EITHER CHOSEN NOT TO PURSUE16
	300	+	THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS OR WHO HAS NOT MET THE CERTIFICATION17
	301	+	REQUIREMENTS FOR A KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME AS SET FORTH IN THIS18
	302	+	PART 9.19
	303	+	SECTION 8.
	304	+	In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 26-6-904.5 as20
	305	+	follows:21
	306	+	26-6-904.5. Kinship foster care homes - certification and22
	307	+	revocation of certification - financial assistance and supports -23
	308	+	training - interagency resource data - report - rules - repeal. (1) (a) A24
	309	+	KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME SEEKING CERTIFICATION SHALL FOLLOW THE25
	310	+	APPLICATION PROCESS OUTLINED IN SECTION 26-6-910. A COUNTY26
	311	+	DEPARTMENT OR CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCY , UPON THE SUCCESSFUL27
	312	+	008
	313	+	-8- COMPLETION OF THE BACKGROUND CHECKS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO1
	314	+	SECTION 19-3-406 OR 26-6-910, MAY ISSUE A ONE-TIME PROVISIONAL2
	315	+	CERTIFICATE FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS TO AN APPLICANT AT A3
	316	+	SPECIFIC LOCATION WHO IS REQUESTING PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATION . THE4
	317	+	APPLICANT MAY OPT OUT OF THE PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATION PROCESS .5
	318	+	A
	319	+	PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATION PERMITS THE APPLICANT TO OPERATE THE6
	320	+	KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME IF THE APPLICANT IS TEMPORARILY UNABLE7
	321	+	TO CONFORM TO ALL STANDARDS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS PART 9,8
	322	+	UPON PROOF BY THE APPLICANT THAT THE APPLICANT IS ATTEMPTING TO9
	323	+	CONFORM TO THE STANDARDS OR TO COMPLY WITH ANY OTHER10
	324	+	REQUIREMENTS. IF THE APPLICANT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES THE11
	325	+	BACKGROUND CHECKS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-3-406 OR
	326	+	12
	327	+	26-6-910, THE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OR CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCY13
	328	+	SHALL MAKE PAYMENT BEGINNING WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE14
	329	+	FINGERPRINT BACKGROUND CHECK . THE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OR CHILD15
	330	+	PLACEMENT AGENCY SHALL COMPLETE THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS16
	331	+	WITHIN THE TIMELINES PROMULGATED BY RULE OF THE STATE BOARD .17
236	332		(b) T
237		-	HE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OR CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCY TO
238		-	WHICH THE KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME APPLIED FOR CERTIFICATION SHALL
239		-	EXTEND THE PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATION PROVIDED FOR IN SUBSECTION
240		-	(1)(a) OF THIS SECTION BY AN ADDITIONAL SIXTY DAYS IF THE APPLICANT
241		-	CAN DEMONSTRATE THAT THE APPLICANT DID NOT CAUSE THE DELAY IN
242		-	COMPLETING ALL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION
243		-	.
	333	+	HE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OR CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCY TO18
	334	+	WHICH THE KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME APPLIED FOR CERTIFICATION19
	335	+	SHALL EXTEND THE PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATION PROVIDED FOR IN20
	336	+	SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION BY AN ADDITIONAL SIXTY DAYS IF THE21
	337	+	APPLICANT CAN DEMONSTRATE THAT THE APPLICANT DID NOT CAUSE THE22
	338	+	DELAY IN COMPLETING ALL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION .23
244	339		(c) A
245		-	KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME MAY OPT OUT OF THE PROVISIONAL
246		-	CERTIFICATION PROCESS AND REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR SUPPORTS THR OUGH
247		-	SOURCES OTHER THAN FOSTER CARE MAINTENANCE
248		-	.
	340	+	KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME MAY OPT OUT OF THE24
	341	+	PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATION PROCESS AND REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR25
	342	+	SUPPORTS THROUGH SOURCES OTHER THAN FOSTER CARE MAINTENANCE .26
249	343		(d) P
250		-	RIOR TO TRANSFERRING TEMPORARY LEGAL CUSTODY OF ANY
251		-	CHILD OR YOUTH TO A RELATIVE OR KIN
252		-	, THE COURT SHALL MAKE FINDINGS
253		-	THAT THE RELATIVE OR KIN WAS ADVISED REGARDING THE DIFFERENCES
254		-	BETWEEN KINSHIP FOSTER CARE AND NON
255		-	-CERTIFIED KINSHIP CARE,
256		-	INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE , CUSTODY
257		-	REQUIREMENTS
258		-	, AND LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUPPORT OPTIONS.
	344	+	RIOR TO TRANSFERRING TEMPORARY LEGAL CUSTODY OF ANY27
	345	+	008
	346	+	-9- CHILD OR YOUTH TO A RELATIVE OR KIN , THE COURT SHALL MAKE1
	347	+	FINDINGS THAT THE RELATIVE OR KIN WAS ADVISED REGARDING THE2
	348	+	DIFFERENCES BETWEEN KINSHIP FOSTER CARE AND NON -CERTIFIED KINSHIP3
	349	+	CARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE , CUSTODY4
	350	+	REQUIREMENTS, AND LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUPPORT OPTIONS.5
259	351		(e) T
260		-	HE APPLICANT HAS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL ANY CERTIFICATION
261		-	DENIAL THAT THE APPLICANT BELIEVES PRESENTS AN UNDUE HARDSHIP OR
262		-	HAS BEEN APPLIED TOO STRINGENTLY BY A COUNTY DEPARTMENT OR CHILD
263		-	PLACEMENT AGENCY
264		-	. UPON THE FILING OF AN APPEAL, THE APPLICANT,
265		-	COUNTY DEPARTMENT , OR CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCY SHALL PROCEED IN
266		-	THE SAME MANNER AS PRESCRIBED FOR LICENSURE APPEALS IN SECTION
267		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 24-008 26-6-909 (4).
	352	+	HE APPLICANT HAS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL ANY CERTIFICATION6
	353	+	DENIAL THAT THE APPLICANT BELIEVES PRESENTS AN UNDUE HARDSHIP OR7
	354	+	HAS BEEN APPLIED TOO STRINGENTLY BY A COUNTY DEPARTMENT OR8
	355	+	CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCY . UPON THE FILING OF AN APPEAL , THE9
	356	+	APPLICANT, COUNTY DEPARTMENT, OR CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCY SHALL10
	357	+	PROCEED IN THE SAME MANNER AS PRESCRIBED FOR LICENSURE APPEALS11
	358	+	IN SECTION 26-6-909 (4).12
268	359		(f) (I) T
269		-	HE STATE DEPARTMENT, A COUNTY DEPARTMENT, OR ~~A CHILD~~
270		-	WELFARE AGENCY HAS THE AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE ~~AND INSPECT A~~
271		-	KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME ~~PURSUANT TO SECTION~~
272		-	26-6-~~912 AND TO TAKE~~
273		-	APPROPRIATE ACTIONS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION
274		-	~~26-6-912~~ (1)(d)(I).
	360	+	HE STATE DEPARTMENT, A COUNTY DEPARTMENT , OR A13
	361	+	CHILD WELFARE AGENCY HAS THE AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE AND14
	362	+	INSPECT A KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME
	363	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 26-6-91215
	364	+	AND TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 26-6-91216
	365	+	(1)(d)(I).17
275	366		(II) T
276		-	HE STATE DEPARTMENT, A COUNTY DEPARTMENT, OR A CHILD
277		-	PLACEMENT AGENCY MAY REVOKE A KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME
278		-	'S
279		-	CERTIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
280		-	26-6-913.
281		-	(2) K
282		-	INSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL
283		-	REIMBURSEMENT AND SUPPORTS AT THE SAME RATE AS FOSTER CARE HOMES
284		-	,
285		-	AS ESTABLISHED IN RULES PROMULGATED BY THE STATE BOARD OF HUMAN
286		-	SERVICES
287		-	. NON-CERTIFIED KINSHIP CARE HOMES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR
288		-	FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTS AT THIRTY PERCENT OF THE FOSTER
289		-	CARE RATE
290		-	, BASED ON THE AGE OF THE CHILD OR YOUTH RECEIVING CARE .
291		-	B
292		-	EGINNING IN STATE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27, NON-CERTIFIED KINSHIP CARE
293		-	HOMES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT AT FIFTY
294		-	PERCENT OF THE FOSTER CARE RATE
295		-	, BASED ON THE AGE OF THE CHILD OR
296		-	YOUTH RECEIVING CARE
297		-	. FUNDING TO COVER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND
298		-	SUPPORTS COMES FROM THE REVENUE STREAM IDENTIFIED IN SUBSECTION
299		-	(3)
300		-	OF THIS SECTION.
301		-	(3) (a) T
302		-	HE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL REIMBURSE THE COUNTY
303		-	DEPARTMENTS NINETY PERCENT OF THE AMOUNTS EXPENDED BY COUNTY
304		-	DEPARTMENTS FOR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE AND NON
305		-	-CERTIFIED KINSHIP CARE
306		-	DAILY RATES TO SUPPORT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
307		-	. THE KINSHIP FOSTER CARE
308		-	RATE AND NON
309		-	-CERTIFIED KINSHIP CARE RATE ARE EXEMPT FROM THE
310		-	CLOSE
311		-	-OUT PROCESS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 26-5-104 (3).
312		-	(b) F
313		-	OR STATE FISCAL YEARS 2024-25 AND 2025-26, THE GENERAL
314		-	ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE
315		-	COLORADO LONG-TERM
316		-	WORKS RESERVE
317		-	, CREATED IN SECTION 26-2-721, FOR THE PURPOSES OF
318		-	PROVIDING THE FUNDING REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION
319		-	(2) OF THIS SECTION.
	367	+	HE STATE DEPARTMENT, A COUNTY DEPARTMENT, OR A CHILD18
	368	+	PLACEMENT AGENCY MAY REVOKE A KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME 'S19
	369	+	CERTIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 26-6-913.20
	370	+	(2) KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL21
	371	+	REIMBURSEMENT AND SUPPORTS AT THE SAME RATE AS FOSTER CARE22
	372	+	HOMES, AS ESTABLISHED IN RULES PROMULGATED BY THE STATE BOARD23
	373	+	OF HUMAN SERVICES. NON-CERTIFIED KINSHIP CARE HOMES ARE ELIGIBLE24
	374	+	FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTS AT THIRTY PERCENT OF THE25
	375	+	FOSTER CARE RATE, BASED ON THE AGE OF THE CHILD OR YOUTH26
	376	+	RECEIVING CARE. BEGINNING IN STATE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27,27
	377	+	008
	378	+	-10- NON-CERTIFIED KINSHIP CARE HOMES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL1
	379	+	ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT AT FIFTY PERCENT OF THE FOSTER CARE RATE,2
	380	+	BASED ON THE AGE OF THE CHILD OR YOUTH RECEIVING CARE. FUNDING TO3
	381	+	COVER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTS COMES FROM THE REVENUE4
	382	+	STREAM IDENTIFIED IN SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION. 5
	383	+	(3) (a) THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL REIMBURSE THE COUNTY6
	384	+	DEPARTMENTS NINETY PERCENT OF THE AMOUNTS EXPENDED BY COUNTY7
	385	+	DEPARTMENTS FOR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE AND NON -CERTIFIED KINSHIP8
	386	+	CARE DAILY RATES TO SUPPORT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE . THE KINSHIP9
	387	+	FOSTER CARE RATE AND NON-CERTIFIED KINSHIP CARE RATE ARE EXEMPT10
	388	+	FROM THE CLOSE-OUT PROCESS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 26-5-104 (3).11
	389	+	(b) FOR STATE FISCAL YEARS 2024-25 AND 2025-26, THE GENERAL12
	390	+	ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE COLORADO LONG-TERM13
	391	+	WORKS RESERVE, CREATED IN SECTION 26-2-721, FOR THE PURPOSES OF14
	392	+	PROVIDING THE FUNDING REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION.15
320	393		(4) (a) T
321		-	HE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE TRAINING ON THE
322		-	CERTIFICATION STANDARDS TO KINSHIP FOSTER CARE PROVIDERS WHO ARE
323		-	APPLYING FOR CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
324		-	(1) OF THIS
325		-	SECTION
326		-	. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE
327		-	PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 24-008 TRAINING IN AN ONLINE FORMAT.
	394	+	HE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE TRAINING ON THE16
	395	+	CERTIFICATION STANDARDS TO KINSHIP FOSTER CARE PROVIDERS WHO ARE17
	396	+	APPLYING FOR CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS18
	397	+	SECTION. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE19
	398	+	TRAINING IN AN ONLINE FORMAT.20
328	399		(b) T
329		-	HE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL COLLABORATE WITH THE
330		-	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
331		-	, THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND
332		-	ENVIRONMENT
333		-	, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND
334		-	FINANCING TO DEVELOP AN INTERAGENCY RESOURCE
335		-	. THE STATE
336		-	DEPARTMENT SHALL PROMINENTLY POST THE INTERAGENCY RESOURCE
337		-	CREATED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION
338		-	(4)(b) ON THE DEPARTMENT'S
339		-	WEBSITE
340		-	.
341		-	(5) (a) T
342		-	HE STATE DEPARTMENT AND THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
343		-	SHALL COLLECT DATA ON THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHO ARE PLACED WITH
344		-	CERTIFIED AND NON
345		-	-CERTIFIED KIN THROUGH A DEPENDENCY AND NEGLECT
346		-	CASE
347		-	, REGARDLESS OF WHO HAS CUSTODY OF THE CHILD OR YOUTH . THE
348		-	STATE DEPARTMENT AND THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL INCLUDE DATA
349		-	ON THE PERMANENCY OUTCOMES
350		-	, LENGTH OF STAY, RE-ENTRY INTO CARE,
351		-	AND ALL OTHER OUTCOMES COLLECTED FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN
352		-	OUT
353		-	-OF-HOME PLACEMENTS. THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE THE
354		-	DATA AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE ON OR BEFORE
355		-	OCTOBER 1, 2025.
	400	+	HE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL COLLABORATE WITH THE21
	401	+	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION , THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND22
	402	+	ENVIRONMENT, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND23
	403	+	FINANCING TO DEVELOP AN INTERAGENCY RESOURCE .
	404	+	THE STATE24
	405	+	DEPARTMENT SHALL PROMINENTLY POST THE INTERAGENCY RESOURCE 25
	406	+	CREATED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (4)(b) ON THE DEPARTMENT'S26
	407	+	WEBSITE.27
	408	+	008
	409	+	-11- (5) (a) THE STATE DEPARTMENT AND THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT1
	410	+	SHALL COLLECT DATA ON THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHO ARE PLACED2
	411	+	WITH CERTIFIED AND NON-CERTIFIED KIN THROUGH A DEPENDENCY AND3
	412	+	NEGLECT CASE, REGARDLESS OF WHO HAS CUSTODY OF THE CHILD OR4
	413	+	YOUTH. THE STATE DEPARTMENT AND THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL5
	414	+	INCLUDE DATA ON THE PERMANENCY OUTCOMES , LENGTH OF STAY,6
	415	+	RE-ENTRY INTO CARE, AND ALL OTHER OUTCOMES COLLECTED FOR7
	416	+	CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN OUT -OF-HOME PLACEMENTS . THE STATE8
	417	+	DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE THE DATA AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE ON OR9
	418	+	BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2025. 10
356	419		(b) O
357		-	N OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2025, ~~THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL~~
358		-	~~STUDY AND REPORT TO~~ THE ~~GENERAL ASSEMBLY THE FEASIBILITY OF USING~~
359		-	~~FEDERAL FUNDS~~
360		-	, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FEDERAL IV-B, ~~IV-E, OR~~
361		-	~~TANF FUNDS~~, ~~OR OTHER GRANT FUNDING TO PROVIDE OR REIMBURSE FOR~~
362		-	~~THE PROVISION OF BRIEF LEGAL SERVICES~~ OR ~~LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF~~
363		-	~~RELATIVE AND KIN CAREGIVERS~~
364		-	.
	420	+	N OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2025,
	421	+	THE STATE DEPARTMENT11
	422	+	SHALL STUDY AND REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THE FEASIBILITY12
	423	+	OF USING FEDERAL FUNDS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FEDERAL IV-B,13
	424	+	IV-E,
	425	+	OR TANF FUNDS, OR OTHER GRANT FUNDING TO PROVIDE OR14
	426	+	REIMBURSE FOR THE PROVISION OF BRIEF LEGAL SERVICES OR LEGAL15
	427	+	REPRESENTATION OF RELATIVE AND KIN CAREGIVERS .16
365	428		(6) (a) O
366	429		N OR BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2025, AND EVERY AUGUST 1
367		-	THEREAFTER UNTIL AUGUST 1, 2030, THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL
368		-	SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE ON THE
369		-	IMPLEMENTATION OF NON
370		-	-CERTIFIED KINSHIP CARE HOME, THE IMPACTS TO
371		-	THE NUMBER OF PLACEMENTS WITH KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES
372		-	, AND THE
373		-	IMPACTS ON COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF HUMAN OR SOCIAL SERVICES IN
374		-	THEIR ABILITY TO SUPPORT PROVIDERS
375		-	. THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL
376		-	SUBMIT DATA PROVIDED BY COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF HUMAN AND SOCIAL
377		-	SERVICES AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE REPORT
378		-	. THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE:
	430	+	17
	431	+	THEREAFTER UNTIL AUGUST 1, 2030, THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL18
	432	+	SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE ON THE19
	433	+	IMPLEMENTATION OF NON-CERTIFIED KINSHIP CARE HOME, THE IMPACTS20
	434	+	TO THE NUMBER OF PLACEMENTS WITH KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES , AND21
	435	+	THE IMPACTS ON COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF HUMAN OR SOCIAL SERVICES22
	436	+	IN THEIR ABILITY TO SUPPORT PROVIDERS. THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL23
	437	+	SUBMIT DATA PROVIDED BY COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF HUMAN AND24
	438	+	SOCIAL SERVICES AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE REPORT . THE REPORT MUST25
	439	+	INCLUDE:26
379	440		(I) T
380	441		HE IMPACTS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON THE CERTIFICATION
381		-	AND RECRUITMENT OF KIN FAMILIES AND THE TRENDS OF KIN
382		-	'S CHOICES TO
383		-	BECOME CERTIFIED OR NON
384		-	-CERTIFIED;
385		-	PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 24-008 (II) THE WORKLOAD CHANGES FOR COUNTY CASEWORKERS
386		-	ASSOCIATED WITH SUPPORTING KIN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
387		-	, BOTH
388		-	CERTIFIED AND NON
389		-	-CERTIFIED; AND
390		-	(III) THE RELATED IMPACTS OF COUNTY STAFF WHO SUPPORT KIN , AS
391		-	PROVIDED BY COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF HUMAN AND SOCIAL SERVICES
392		-	.
	442	+	27
	443	+	008
	444	+	-12- AND RECRUITMENT OF KIN FAMILIES AND THE TRENDS OF KIN 'S CHOICES TO1
	445	+	BECOME CERTIFIED OR NON-CERTIFIED;2
	446	+	(II) T
	447	+	HE WORKLOAD CHANGES FOR COUNTY CASEWORKERS
	448	+	3
	449	+	ASSOCIATED WITH SUPPORTING KIN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION , BOTH4
	450	+	CERTIFIED AND NON-CERTIFIED; AND5
	451	+	(III) T
	452	+	HE RELATED IMPACTS OF COUNTY STAFF WHO SUPPORT KIN ,
	453	+	6
	454	+	AS PROVIDED BY COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF HUMAN AND SOCIAL SERVICES .7
393	455		(b) T
394	456		HIS SUBSECTION (6) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2031.
395		-	(7) I
396		-	N ADDITION TO THE RULES PROMULGATED PURS UANT TO
397		-	SECTION
398		-	26-6-911, THE STATE BOARD SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AS
399		-	NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION WITH RESPECT TO KINSHIP FOSTER
400		-	CARE HOMES
401		-	.
402		-	SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-6-905, amend
403		-	(1)(b), (1)(c)(I), (1)(c)(II), and (6) as follows:
404		-	26-6-905. Licenses - out-of-state notices and consent -
405		-	demonstration pilot program - report - rules - definition. (1) (b) A
	457	+	8
	458	+	(7) IN ADDITION TO THE RULES PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO9
	459	+	SECTION 26-6-911, THE STATE BOARD SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AS10
	460	+	NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION WITH RESPECT TO KINSHIP11
	461	+	FOSTER CARE HOMES.12
	462	+	SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-6-905, amend13
	463	+	(1)(b), (1)(c)(I), (1)(c)(II), and (6) as follows:14
	464	+	26-6-905. Licenses - out-of-state notices and consent -15
	465	+	demonstration pilot program - report - rules - definition. (1) (b) A16
406	466		person operating a foster care home
407		-	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME is ~~not~~
408		-	required to obtain a license from the state department to operate the ~~foster~~
	467	+	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME is not17
	468	+	required to obtain a license from the state department to operate the foster18
409	469		care home
410		-	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME if the person holds a certificate
411		-	issued pursuant to section 26-6-910 to operate the home from a county
412		-	department or a child placement agency licensed under the provisions of
413		-	this part 9. A certificate is considered a license for the purpose of this part
414		-	9, including but not limited to the investigation and criminal history
415		-	background checks required under sections 26-6-910 and 26-6-912.
416		-	(c) (I) On and after July 1, 2002, and contingent upon the timelines
417		-	for implementation of the computer "trails" enhancements, child placement
418		-	agencies that certify foster care homes
419		-	AND KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES
420		-	must be licensed annually until the implementation of any risk-based
421		-	schedule for the renewal of child placement agency licenses pursuant to
422		-	subsection (1)(c)(II) of this section. The state board shall promulgate rules
423		-	specifying the procedural requirements associated with the renewal of child
424		-	placement agency licenses. The rules must include the requirement that the
425		-	state department conduct assessments of the child placement agency.
426		-	(II) (A) On and after January 1, 2004, and upon the functionality of
427		-	the computer "trails" enhancements, the state department may implement
428		-	PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 24-008 a schedule for relicensing of child placement agencies that certify foster
429		-	care homes
430		-	AND KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES that is based on risk factors
431		-	such that child placement agencies with low risk factors must
432		-	renew their
433		-	licenses less frequently than child placement agencies with higher risk
434		-	factors.
435		-	(B) Prior to January 1, 2004, and contingent upon the timelines for
436		-	implementation of the computer "trails" enhancements, the state department
437		-	shall create classifications of child placement agency licenses that certify
438		-	foster care homes
439		-	AND KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES that are based on risk
440		-	factors as those factors are established by rule of the state board.
441		-	(6) The state board of human services shall establish rules for the
	470	+	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME if the person holds a certificate19
	471	+	issued pursuant to section 26-6-910 to operate the home from a county20
	472	+	department or a child placement agency licensed under the provisions of21
	473	+	this part 9. A certificate is considered a license for the purpose of this part22
	474	+	9, including but not limited to the investigation and criminal history23
	475	+	background checks required under sections 26-6-910 and 26-6-912.24
	476	+	(c) (I) On and after July 1, 2002, and contingent upon the25
	477	+	timelines for implementation of the computer "trails" enhancements, child26
	478	+	placement agencies that certify foster care homes
	479	+	AND KINSHIP FOSTER27
	480	+	008
	481	+	-13- CARE HOMES must be licensed annually until the implementation of any1
	482	+	risk-based schedule for the renewal of child placement agency licenses2
	483	+	pursuant to subsection (1)(c)(II) of this section. The state board shall3
	484	+	promulgate rules specifying the procedural requirements associated with4
	485	+	the renewal of child placement agency licenses. The rules must include5
	486	+	the requirement that the state department conduct assessments of the child6
	487	+	placement agency.7
	488	+	(II) (A) On and after January 1, 2004, and upon the functionality8
	489	+	of the computer "trails" enhancements, the state department may9
	490	+	implement a schedule for relicensing of child placement agencies that10
	491	+	certify foster care homes
	492	+	AND KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES that is based11
	493	+	on risk factors such that child placement agencies with low risk factors12
	494	+	must
	495	+	renew their licenses less frequently than child placement agencies13
	496	+	with higher risk factors.14
	497	+	(B) Prior to January 1, 2004, and contingent upon the timelines for15
	498	+	implementation of the computer "trails" enhancements, the state16
	499	+	department shall create classifications of child placement agency licenses17
	500	+	that certify foster care homes
	501	+	AND KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES that are18
	502	+	based on risk factors as those factors are established by rule of the state19
	503	+	board.20
	504	+	(6) The state board of human services shall establish rules for the21
442	505		approval of foster care homes,
443		-	KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES, and child care
444		-	centers that provide twenty-four-hour care of children between eighteen and
445		-	twenty-one years of age for whom the county department is financially
446		-	responsible and when placed in foster care
447		-	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE by the
448		-	county department.
449		-	SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-6-908, amend
450		-	(1)(a)(I), (2), and (3) as follows:
451		-	26-6-908. Application forms - criminal sanctions for perjury.
452		-	(1) (a) (I) All applications for the licensure of a child placement agency or
453		-	a residential or day treatment child care facility or the certification of a
	506	+	KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES, and child22
	507	+	care centers that provide twenty-four-hour care of children between23
	508	+	eighteen and twenty-one years of age for whom the county department is24
	509	+	financially responsible and when placed in foster care
	510	+	OR KINSHIP FOSTER25
	511	+	CARE by the county department.26
	512	+	SECTION 10.
	513	+	In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-6-908, amend27
	514	+	008
	515	+	-14- (1)(a)(I), (2), and (3) as follows:1
	516	+	26-6-908. Application forms - criminal sanctions for perjury.2
	517	+	(1) (a) (I) All applications for the licensure of a child placement agency3
	518	+	or a residential or day treatment child care facility or the certification of4
	519	+	a foster care home
	520	+	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME pursuant to this part 95
	521	+	must include the notice to the applicant that is
	522	+	set forth in subsection6
	523	+	(1)(b) of this section.7
	524	+	(2) A person applying for the licensure of a facility or agency or8
	525	+	the certification of a foster care home
	526	+	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME9
	527	+	pursuant to this part 9, or a person applying to work at a facility or agency10
	528	+	as an employee, who knowingly or willfully makes a false statement of11
	529	+	any material fact or thing in the application commits perjury in the second12
	530	+	degree as defined in section 18-8-503 and, upon conviction, thereof,
	531	+	shall13
	532	+	be punished accordingly.14
	533	+	(3) Every application for certification or licensure OR15
	534	+	CERTIFICATION as a foster care home OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME must16
	535	+	provide notice to the applicant that the applicant may be subject to17
	536	+	immediate revocation of certification or licensure OR CERTIFICATION or18
	537	+	other negative licensing action as set forth in this section (3) and section19
	538	+	26-6-913 and as described by rule of the state board.20
	539	+	SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-6-909, amend21
	540	+	(7)(b); and add (2.5) as follows:22
	541	+	26-6-909. Standards for facilities and agencies - rules.23
	542	+	(2.5) K
	543	+	INSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE MINIMUM24
	544	+	STANDARDS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION . TRAINING STANDARDS FOR25
	545	+	KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES ARE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION26
	546	+	19-7-104
	547	+	(4).27
	548	+	008
	549	+	-15- (7) (b) In addition to an approved waiver of non-safety licensing1
	550	+	standards, A county director of human or social services, or the county2
	551	+	director's designee, may limit or restrict a license CERTIFICATION issued3
	552	+	to a kinship foster care entity HOME or require that entity THE KINSHIP4
	553	+	FOSTER CARE HOME to enter into a compliance agreement to ensure the5
	554	+	safety and well-being of the child or children in that entity's THE KINSHIP6
	555	+	FOSTER HOME'S care.7
	556	+	SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-6-910, amend8
	557	+	(2), (3), (5) introductory portion, (6) introductory portion, (9), (10), and9
	558	+	(11); and add (5.5), (12), and (13) as follows:10
	559	+	26-6-910. Certification and annual recertification of foster11
	560	+	care homes and kinship foster care homes by county departments12
	561	+	and licensed child placement agencies - background and reference13
	562	+	check requirements - rules - definition. (2) A person operating a foster14
	563	+	care home
	564	+	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME shall obtain a certificate to15
	565	+	operate the home from a county department or a child placement agency16
	566	+	licensed pursuant to the provisions of
	567	+	this part 9. A certificate is17
	568	+	considered a license for the purpose of this part 9, including but not18
	569	+	limited to the investigation and criminal history background checks19
	570	+	required pursuant to this section and section 26-6-912. Each certificate20
	571	+	must be in the form prescribed and provided by the state department,21
	572	+	certify that the person operating the foster care home is a suitable person22
	573	+	to operate a foster care home
	574	+	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME or provide23
	575	+	care for a child, and contain any other information that the state24
	576	+	department requires. A child placement agency issuing or renewing any25
	577	+	such certificate shall notify the state department about the certification in26
	578	+	a method and time frame as set by rule adopted by the state board.27
	579	+	008
	580	+	-16- (3) A foster care home OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME , when1
	581	+	certified by a county department or licensed child placement agency, may2
	582	+	receive for care a child from a source other than the certifying county3
	583	+	department or child placement agency upon the written consent and4
	584	+	approval of the certifying county department or child placement agency.5
	585	+	(5) Prior to issuing a certificate or a recertification to an applicant6
	586	+	to operate a foster care home
	587	+	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME, a county7
	588	+	department or a child placement agency licensed pursuant to the8
	589	+	provisions of this part 9 shall conduct the following background checks9
	590	+	for the applicant for a certificate, a person employed by the applicant, or10
	591	+	a person who resides at the facility or the home:11
	592	+	(5.5) P
	593	+	RIOR TO ISSUING A CERTIFICATE OR SUBSEQUENT12
	594	+	CERTIFICATE TO AN APPLICANT TO OPERATE A KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME13
	595	+	PURSUANT TO THIS PART 9 AND RULES PROMULGATED BY THE STATE14
	596	+	BOARD, A COUNTY DEPARTMENT OR A CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCY SHALL15
	597	+	CONDUCT A FINGERPRINT -BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK16
	598	+	THROUGH THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION PURSUANT TO17
	599	+	SECTION 19-3-406 OR 26-6-910.
	600	+	THE APPLICANT SHALL PAY, UNLESS18
	601	+	OTHERWISE PAID BY A COUNTY DEPARTMENT , THE COSTS ASSOCIATED19
	602	+	WITH THE FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK TO THE20
	603	+	C
	604	+	OLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION .21
	605	+	(6) A county department or a child placement agency licensed22
	606	+	pursuant to the provisions of
	607	+	this part 9 shall not issue a certificate to23
	608	+	operate, or a recertification to operate, a foster care home
	609	+	OR KINSHIP24
	610	+	FOSTER CARE HOME and shall revoke or suspend a certificate if the25
	611	+	applicant for the certificate, a person employed by the applicant, or a26
	612	+	person who resides at the facility or home:27
	613	+	008
	614	+	-17- (9) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part 9, a person1
	615	+	shall not operate a foster care home
	616	+	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME that2
	617	+	is certified by a county department or by a licensed child placement3
	618	+	agency if the person is a relative of an employee of the child welfare4
	619	+	division or unit of the county department certifying the foster care home5
	620	+	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME or a relative of an owner, officer,6
	621	+	executive, member of the governing board, or employee of the child7
	622	+	placement agency certifying the foster care home
	623	+	OR KINSHIP FOSTER8
	624	+	CARE HOME. If the person files an application with a county department9
	625	+	or a child placement agency that would violate the provisions of
	626	+	this10
	627	+	subsection (9) by certifying the foster care home
	628	+	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE11
	629	+	HOME, the county department or child placement agency shall refer the12
	630	+	application to another county department or child placement agency.13
	631	+	Unless otherwise prohibited, the county department or child placement14
	632	+	agency to which the application is referred may certify and supervise a15
454	633		foster care home
455		-	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME pursuant to this part 9 must
456		-	include the notice to the applicant that is
457		-	set forth in subsection (1)(b) of
458		-	this section.
459		-	(2) A person applying for the licensure of a facility or agency or the
460		-	certification of a foster care home
461		-	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME pursuant
462		-	to this part 9, or a person applying to work at a facility or agency as an
463		-	employee, who knowingly or willfully makes a false statement of any
464		-	material fact or thing in the application commits perjury in the second
465		-	degree as defined in section 18-8-503 and, upon conviction, thereof,
466		-	shall
467		-	be punished accordingly.
468		-	(3) Every application for certification or licensure OR CERTIFICATION
469		-	as a foster care home OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME must provide notice
470		-	to the applicant that the applicant may be subject to immediate revocation
471		-	PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 24-008 of certification or licensure OR CERTIFICATION or other negative licensing
472		-	action as set forth in this section (3) and section 26-6-913 and as described
473		-	by rule of the state board.
474		-	SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-6-909, amend
475		-	(7)(b); and add (2.5) as follows:
476		-	26-6-909. Standards for facilities and agencies - rules.
477		-	(2.5) K
478		-	INSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE MINIMUM
479		-	STANDARDS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION
480		-	. TRAINING STANDARDS FOR KINSHIP
481		-	FOSTER CARE HOMES ARE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION
482		-	19-7-104 (4).
483		-	(7) (b) In addition to an approved waiver of non-safety licensing
484		-	standards, A county director of human or social services, or the county
485		-	director's designee, may limit or restrict a license CERTIFICATION issued to
486		-	a kinship foster care entity HOME or require that entity THE KINSHIP FOSTER
487		-	CARE HOME
488		-	to enter into a compliance agreement to ensure the safety and
489		-	well-being of the child or children in that entity's
490		-	THE KINSHIP FOSTER
	634	+	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME operated by the person.16
	635	+	The county department that referred the application may place a child in17
	636	+	the county-certified foster care home
	637	+	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME18
	638	+	upon written agreement of the two county departments.19
	639	+	(10) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part 9, an owner,20
	640	+	officer, executive, member of the governing board, or employee of a child21
	641	+	placement agency licensed pursuant to this part 9 or a relative of said22
	642	+	owner, officer, executive, member, or employee, shall not hold a23
	643	+	beneficial interest in property operated or intended to be operated as a24
	644	+	foster care home
	645	+	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME, when the property is25
	646	+	certified by the child placement agency as a foster care home
	647	+	OR KINSHIP26
	648	+	FOSTER CARE HOME.27
	649	+	008
	650	+	-18- (11) A county department or licensed child placement agency may1
	651	+	issue a one-time provisional certificate for a period of six months to an2
	652	+	applicant for an original certificate that permits the applicant to operate3
	653	+	a foster care home
	654	+	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME if the applicant is4
	655	+	temporarily unable to conform to all of the standards required under
	656	+	5
	657	+	PURSUANT TO this part 9 upon proof by the applicant that the applicant is6
	658	+	attempting to conform to the standards or to comply with any other7
	659	+	requirements. The applicant has a right to appeal to the state department8
	660	+	any standard that the applicant believes presents an undue hardship or has9
	661	+	been applied too stringently by the county department or licensed child10
	662	+	placement agency. Upon the filing of an appeal, the state department shall11
	663	+	proceed in the manner prescribed for licensee appeals in section 26-6-90912
	664	+	(4).13
	665	+	(12) A
	666	+	COUNTY DEPARTMENT OR CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCY14
	667	+	SHALL ISSUE A ONE-TIME PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE AT A LOCATION FOR15
	668	+	A KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS UPON THE16
	669	+	APPLICANT'S REQUEST AND THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A17
	670	+	FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK . THE ONE-TIME18
	671	+	PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE PERMITS THE APPLICANT TO OPERATE THE19
	672	+	KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME IF THE APPLICANT IS TEMPORARILY UNABLE20
	673	+	TO CONFORM TO ALL REQUIRED STANDARDS . THIS IS AN EXCEPTION TO21
	674	+	SUBSECTION (11) OF THIS SECTION, WHICH ALLOWS THE USE OF22
	675	+	PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES . THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL23
	676	+	PROMULGATE RULES FOR THE OPERATION OF THIS SUBSECTION (12).24
	677	+	(13) T
	678	+	HE STATE BOARD SHALL PROMULGATE RULES TO MODIFY
	679	+	25
	680	+	THE STANDARDS FOR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES TO REMOVE26
	681	+	NON-SAFETY STANDARDS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE OR FEDERAL LAW .27
	682	+	008
	683	+	-19- SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-6-911, amend1
	684	+	(2)(a) as follows:2
	685	+	26-6-911. Foster care - kinship care - rules applying generally3
	686	+	- rule-making. (2) At a minimum, the rules described in subsection (1)4
	687	+	of this section must include the following:5
	688	+	(a) Using the state department's automated database, the6
	689	+	procedures for notifying all county departments and child placement7
	690	+	agencies that place children in foster care
	691	+	AND KINSHIP FOSTER CARE8
	692	+	when the state department has identified a confirmed report of child abuse9
	693	+	or neglect, as defined in section 19-1-103, that involves a foster care10
491	694		home
492		-	'S care.
493		-	SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-6-910, amend (2),
494		-	(3), (5) introductory portion, (6) introductory portion, (9), (10), and (11);
495		-	and add (5.5), (12), and (13) as follows:
496		-	26-6-910. Certification and annual recertification of foster care
497		-	homes and kinship foster care homes by county departments and
498		-	licensed child placement agencies - background and reference check
499		-	requirements - rules - definition. (2) A person operating a foster care
	695	+	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME, as well as the suspension of any11
	696	+	further placements in the foster care home
	697	+	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME12
	698	+	until the investigation is concluded;13
	699	+	SECTION 14.
	700	+	In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-6-912, amend14
	701	+	(1)(b), (1)(d)(I), and (4) as follows:15
	702	+	26-6-912. Investigations and inspections - local authority -16
	703	+	reports - rules. (1) (b) An applicant for certification as a foster care17
500	704		home
501		-	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME shall obtain a certificate to operate the
502		-	home from a county department or a child placement agency licensed
503		-	pursuant to the provisions of
504		-	this part 9. A certificate is considered a license
505		-	for the purpose of this part 9, including but not limited to the investigation
506		-	and criminal history background checks required pursuant to this section
507		-	and section 26-6-912. Each certificate must be in the form prescribed and
508		-	provided by the state department, certify that the person operating the foster
509		-	care home is a suitable person to operate a foster care home
510		-	OR KINSHIP
	705	+	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME shall provide the child placement18
	706	+	agency or the county department from whom
	707	+	WHICH the certification is19
	708	+	sought with a list of all the prior child placement agencies and county20
	709	+	departments to which the applicant has previously applied, and a release21
	710	+	of information from the child placement agencies and county departments22
	711	+	to which the applicant has previously applied, to obtain information about23
	712	+	the application and any certification given by the child placement24
	713	+	agencies and county departments. A child placement agency or county25
	714	+	department from whom WHICH the certification is sought shall conduct a26
	715	+	reference check of the applicant and any adult resident of the foster care27
	716	+	008
	717	+	-20- home OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME by contacting all of the child1
	718	+	placement agencies and county departments identified by the applicant2
	719	+	before issuing the certification for that foster care home
	720	+	OR KINSHIP3
	721	+	FOSTER CARE HOME. Child placement agencies and county departments4
	722	+	are held harmless for information released, in good faith, to other child5
	723	+	placement agencies or county departments.6
	724	+	(d) (I) When the state department, county department, or child7
	725	+	placement agency is able to certify that the applicant or licensee is8
	726	+	competent and will operate adequate facilities to care for children9
	727	+	pursuant to the requirements of this part 9 and that standards are being10
	728	+	met and will be complied with, it shall issue the license for which the11
	729	+	applicant or licensee applied. The state department shall inspect or cause12
	730	+	to be inspected the facilities to be operated by an applicant for an original13
	731	+	license before the license is granted and shall thereafter inspect or cause14
	732	+	to be inspected the facilities of all licensees that, during the period of15
	733	+	licensure, have been found to be the subject of complaints or to be out of16
	734	+	compliance with the standards set forth in section 26-6-909 and the rules17
	735	+	of the state department, or that otherwise appear to be placing children at18
	736	+	risk. The state department may make such other inspections as it deems19
	737	+	necessary to ensure that the requirements of this part 9 are being met and20
	738	+	that the health, safety, and welfare of the children being placed are21
	739	+	protected. If, as a result of an inspection of a certified foster care home
	740	+	OR22
	741	+	KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME, the state department determines that a child23
	742	+	residing in the foster care home
	743	+	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME is subject24
	744	+	to an immediate and direct threat to the child's safety and welfare, as25
	745	+	defined by rules promulgated by the state board, or that a substantial26
	746	+	violation of a fundamental standard of care warrants immediate action,27
	747	+	008
	748	+	-21- the state department may require a county department to immediately1
	749	+	remove the child from the foster care home
	750	+	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE2
	751	+	HOME.3
	752	+	(4) Within available appropriations, the state department shall4
	753	+	monitor, on at least a quarterly basis, the county department certification5
	754	+	of foster care homes
	755	+	AND KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES.6
	756	+	SECTION 15.
	757	+	In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-6-913 as7
	758	+	follows:8
	759	+	26-6-913. Revocation of certification of foster care home or9
	760	+	kinship foster care home - emergency procedures - due process.10
	761	+	Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a county11
	762	+	department may act immediately to revoke the certification of a12
	763	+	county-certified foster care home
	764	+	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME when13
	765	+	the county department has reason to believe that a child residing in the14
511	766		foster care home
512		-	or provide care for a child, and contain any other
513		-	information that the state department requires. A child placement agency
514		-	issuing or renewing any such certificate shall notify the state department
515		-	about the certification in a method and time frame as set by rule adopted by
516		-	PAGE 11-SENATE BILL 24-008 the state board.
517		-	(3) A foster care home
518		-	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME , when
519		-	certified by a county department or licensed child placement agency, may
520		-	receive for care a child from a source other than the certifying county
521		-	department or child placement agency upon the written consent and
522		-	approval of the certifying county department or child placement agency.
523		-	(5) Prior to issuing a certificate or a recertification to an applicant
524		-	to operate a foster care home
525		-	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME , a county
526		-	department or a child placement agency licensed pursuant to the provisions
527		-	of this part 9 shall conduct the following background checks for the
528		-	applicant for a certificate, a person employed by the applicant, or a person
529		-	who resides at the facility or the home:
530		-	(5.5) P
531		-	RIOR TO ISSUING A CERTIFICATE OR SUBSEQUENT CERTIFICATE
532		-	TO AN APPLICANT TO OPERATE A KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME PURSUANT TO
533		-	THIS PART
534		-	9 AND RULES PROMULGATED BY THE STATE BOARD , A COUNTY
535		-	DEPARTMENT OR A CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCY SHALL CONDUCT A
536		-	FINGERPRINT
537		-	-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK THROUGH THE
538		-	COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-3-406 OR
539		-	26-6-910. THE APPLICANT SHALL PAY , UNLESS OTHERWISE PAID BY A
540		-	COUNTY DEPARTMENT
541		-	, THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
542		-	FINGERPRINT
543		-	-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK TO THE COLORADO
544		-	BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
545		-	.
546		-	(6) A county department or a child placement agency licensed
547		-	pursuant to the provisions of
548		-	this part 9 shall not issue a certificate to
549		-	operate, or a recertification to operate, a foster care home
550		-	OR KINSHIP
551		-	FOSTER CARE HOME
552		-	and shall revoke or suspend a certificate if the applicant
553		-	for the certificate, a person employed by the applicant, or a person who
554		-	resides at the facility or home:
555		-	(9) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part 9, a person shall
556		-	not operate a foster care home
557		-	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME that is
558		-	certified by a county department or by a licensed child placement agency if
559		-	the person is a relative of an employee of the child welfare division or unit
560		-	of the county department certifying the foster care home
561		-	OR KINSHIP FOSTER
562		-	CARE HOME
563		-	or a relative of an owner, officer, executive, member of the
564		-	governing board, or employee of the child placement agency certifying the
565		-	PAGE 12-SENATE BILL 24-008 foster care home OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME . If the person files an
566		-	application with a county department or a child placement agency that
567		-	would violate the provisions of
568		-	this subsection (9) by certifying the foster
569		-	care home
570		-	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME, the county department or child
571		-	placement agency shall refer the application to another county department
572		-	or child placement agency. Unless otherwise prohibited, the county
573		-	department or child placement agency to which the application is referred
574		-	may certify and supervise a foster care home
575		-	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME
576		-	operated by the person. The county department that referred the application
577		-	may place a child in the county-certified foster care home
578		-	OR KINSHIP
579		-	FOSTER CARE HOME
580		-	upon written agreement of the two county departments.
581		-	(10) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part 9, an owner,
582		-	officer, executive, member of the governing board, or employee of a child
583		-	placement agency licensed pursuant to this part 9 or a relative of said
584		-	owner, officer, executive, member, or employee, shall not hold a beneficial
585		-	interest in property operated or intended to be operated as a foster care
586		-	home
587		-	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME, when the property is certified by the
588		-	child placement agency as a foster care home
589		-	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE
590		-	HOME
591		-	.
592		-	(11) A county department or licensed child placement agency may
593		-	issue a one-time provisional certificate for a period of six months to an
594		-	applicant for an original certificate that permits the applicant to operate a
595		-	foster care home
596		-	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME if the applicant is
597		-	temporarily unable to conform to all of the standards required underPURSUANT TO this part 9 upon proof by the applicant that the applicant is
598		-	attempting to conform to the standards or to comply with any other
599		-	requirements. The applicant has a right to appeal to the state department any
600		-	standard that the applicant believes presents an undue hardship or has been
601		-	applied too stringently by the county department or licensed child placement
602		-	agency. Upon the filing of an appeal, the state department shall proceed in
603		-	the manner prescribed for licensee appeals in section 26-6-909 (4).
604		-	(12) A
605		-	COUNTY DEPARTMENT OR CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCY SHALL
606		-	ISSUE A ONE
607		-	-TIME PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE AT A LOCATION FOR A KINSHIP
608		-	FOSTER CARE HOME FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS UPON THE APPLICANT
609		-	'S
610		-	REQUEST AND THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A FINGERPRINT
611		-	-BASED
612		-	CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK
613		-	. THE ONE-TIME PROVISIONAL
614		-	CERTIFICATE PERMITS THE APPLICANT TO OPERATE THE KINSHIP FOSTER
615		-	PAGE 13-SENATE BILL 24-008 CARE HOME IF THE APPLICANT IS TEMPORARILY UNABLE TO CONFORM TO ALL
616		-	REQUIRED STANDARDS
617		-	. THIS IS AN EXCEPTION TO SUBSECTION (11) OF THIS
618		-	SECTION
619		-	, WHICH ALLOWS THE USE OF PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES . THE
620		-	STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROMULGATE RULES FOR THE OPERATION OF THIS
621		-	SUBSECTION
622		-	(12).
623		-	(13) T
624		-	HE STATE BOARD SHALL PROMULGATE RULES TO MODIFY THE
625		-	STANDARDS FOR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES TO REMOVE NON
626		-	-SAFETY
627		-	STANDARDS
628		-	, IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE OR FEDERAL LAW .
629		-	SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-6-911, amend
630		-	(2)(a) as follows:
631		-	26-6-911. Foster care - kinship care - rules applying generally
632		-	- rule-making. (2) At a minimum, the rules described in subsection (1) of
633		-	this section must include the following:
634		-	(a) Using the state department's automated database, the procedures
635		-	for notifying all county departments and child placement agencies that place
636		-	children in foster care
637		-	AND KINSHIP FOSTER CARE when the state department
638		-	has identified a confirmed report of child abuse or neglect, as defined in
639		-	section 19-1-103, that involves a foster care home
640		-	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE
641		-	HOME
642		-	, as well as the suspension of any further placements in the foster care
643		-	home
644		-	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME until the investigation is concluded;
645		-	SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-6-912, amend
646		-	(1)(b), (1)(d)(I), and (4) as follows:
647		-	26-6-912. Investigations and inspections - local authority -
648		-	reports - rules. (1) (b) An applicant for certification as a foster care home
649		-	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME shall provide the child placement agency or
650		-	the county department from whom
651		-	WHICH the certification is sought with a
652		-	list of all the prior child placement agencies and county departments to
653		-	which the applicant has previously applied, and a release of information
654		-	from the child placement agencies and county departments to which the
655		-	applicant has previously applied, to obtain information about the application
656		-	and any certification given by the child placement agencies and county
657		-	departments. A child placement agency or county department from whom
658		-	WHICH the certification is sought shall conduct a reference check of the
659		-	applicant and any adult resident of the foster care home
660		-	OR KINSHIP FOSTER
661		-	PAGE 14-SENATE BILL 24-008 CARE HOME by contacting all of the child placement agencies and county
662		-	departments identified by the applicant before issuing the certification for
663		-	that foster care home
664		-	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME . Child placement
665		-	agencies and county departments are held harmless for information
666		-	released, in good faith, to other child placement agencies or county
667		-	departments.
668		-	(d) (I) When the state department, county department, or child
669		-	placement agency is able to certify that the applicant or licensee is
670		-	competent and will operate adequate facilities to care for children pursuant
671		-	to the requirements of this part 9 and that standards are being met and will
672		-	be complied with, it shall issue the license for which the applicant or
673		-	licensee applied. The state department shall inspect or cause to be inspected
674		-	the facilities to be operated by an applicant for an original license before the
675		-	license is granted and shall thereafter inspect or cause to be inspected the
676		-	facilities of all licensees that, during the period of licensure, have been
677		-	found to be the subject of complaints or to be out of compliance with the
678		-	standards set forth in section 26-6-909 and the rules of the state department,
679		-	or that otherwise appear to be placing children at risk. The state department
680		-	may make such other inspections as it deems necessary to ensure that the
681		-	requirements of this part 9 are being met and that the health, safety, and
682		-	welfare of the children being placed are protected. If, as a result of an
683		-	inspection of a certified foster care home
684		-	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME,
685		-	the state department determines that a child residing in the foster care home
686		-	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME is subject to an immediate and direct threat
687		-	to the child's safety and welfare, as defined by rules promulgated by the
688		-	state board, or that a substantial violation of a fundamental standard of care
689		-	warrants immediate action, the state department may require a county
690		-	department to immediately remove the child from the foster care home
691		-	OR
692		-	KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME
693		-	.
694		-	(4) Within available appropriations, the state department shall
695		-	monitor, on at least a quarterly basis, the county department certification of
696		-	foster care homes
697		-	AND KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES.
698		-	SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-6-913 as
699		-	follows:
700		-	26-6-913. Revocation of certification of foster care home or
701		-	kinship foster care home - emergency procedures - due process.
702		-	PAGE 15-SENATE BILL 24-008 Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a county
703		-	department may act immediately to revoke the certification of a
704		-	county-certified foster care home
705		-	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME when the
706		-	county department has reason to believe that a child residing in the foster
707		-	care home
708		-	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME is subject to an immediate and
709		-	direct threat to the child's safety and welfare or when a substantial violation
710		-	of a fundamental standard of care warrants immediate action. If the county
711		-	department acts pursuant to this section, a due process hearing shall be held
712		-	within five days after the action and conducted as the hearing would
713		-	normally be conducted pursuant to article 4 of title 24.
714		-	SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-6-920 as
715		-	follows:
716		-	26-6-920. Periodic review of licensing and certification rules and
717		-	procedures. At least every five years, the department shall conduct a
718		-	comprehensive review of the licensing
719		-	AND CERTIFICATION rules for foster
720		-	care homes,
721		-	KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES, and child placement agencies and
722		-	the procedures relating to and governing foster care homes,
	767	+	OR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOME is subject to an15
	768	+	immediate and direct threat to the child's safety and welfare or when a16
	769	+	substantial violation of a fundamental standard of care warrants17
	770	+	immediate action. If the county department acts pursuant to this section,18
	771	+	a due process hearing shall be held within five days after the action and19
	772	+	conducted as the hearing would normally be conducted pursuant to article20
	773	+	4 of title 24.21
	774	+	SECTION 16.
	775	+	In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26-6-920 as22
	776	+	follows:23
	777	+	26-6-920. Periodic review of licensing and certification rules24
	778	+	and procedures. At least every five years, the department shall conduct25
	779	+	a comprehensive review of the licensing
	780	+	AND CERTIFICATION rules for26
	781	+	foster care homes,
	782	+	KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES , and child placement27
	783	+	008
	784	+	-22- agencies and the procedures relating to and governing foster care homes,1
	785	+	KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES, and agencies, including procedures for the2
	786	+	review of backgrounds of employees and owners. In conducting the3
	787	+	periodic review, the department shall consult with foster care providers,4
	788	+	KINSHIP FOSTER CARE PROVIDERS , child placement agencies, county5
	789	+	departments, the department of public health and environment, and other6
	790	+	interested parties throughout the state. The periodic review must include7
	791	+	an examination of the rules applicable to foster care homes,
	792	+	KINSHIP8
	793	+	FOSTER CARE HOMES, and child placement agencies; the process of9
	794	+	licensing foster care homes and child placement agencies;
	795	+	THE10
	796	+	CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR FOSTER CARE HOMES AND KINSHIP FOSTER11
	797	+	CARE HOMES; uniformity of standards or lack thereof in the licensing12
	798	+	process; statewide standardization of investigations and enforcement of13
	799	+	licensing by the department; duplication and conflicts in rules,14
	800	+	requirements, or procedures between the department and the department15
	801	+	of public health and environment; and recommendations for streamlining16
	802	+	and unifying the licensing process. The review must also include an17
	803	+	examination of rules and procedures regarding the general physical and18
	804	+	mental health of foster care providers,
723	805		KINSHIP FOSTER
724		-	CARE HOMES
725		-	, and agencies, including procedures for the review of
726		-	backgrounds of employees and owners. In conducting the periodic review,
727		-	the department shall consult with foster care providers,
728		-	KINSHIP FOSTER
729		-	CARE PROVIDERS
730		-	, child placement agencies, county departments, the
731		-	department of public health and environment, and other interested parties
732		-	throughout the state. The periodic review must include an examination of
733		-	the rules applicable to foster care homes,
734		-	KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES, and
735		-	child placement agencies; the process of licensing foster care homes and
736		-	child placement agencies;
737		-	THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR FOSTER CARE
738		-	HOMES AND KINSHIP FOSTER CARE HOMES
739		-	; uniformity of standards or lack
740		-	thereof in the licensing process; statewide standardization of investigations
741		-	and enforcement of licensing by the department; duplication and conflicts
742		-	in rules, requirements, or procedures between the department and the
743		-	department of public health and environment; and recommendations for
744		-	streamlining and unifying the licensing process. The review must also
745		-	include an examination of rules and procedures regarding the general
746		-	physical and mental health of foster care providers,
747		-	KINSHIP FOSTER CARE
748		-	PROVIDERS
749		-	, employees, and owners. At the conclusion of each review, the
750		-	department shall report its findings and conclusions and its
751		-	recommendations for administrative changes and for legislation to the state
752		-	board.
753		-	PAGE 16-SENATE BILL 24-008 SECTION 17. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal
754		-	year, $190,672 is appropriated to the department of human services for use
755		-	by the administration and finance division. This appropriation is from the
756		-	general fund and is based on an assumption that the division will require an
757		-	additional 2.5 FTE. To implement this act, the division may use this
758		-	appropriation for the administrative review unit.
759		-	(2) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $5,516,580 is appropriated to
760		-	the department of human services for use by the office of children, youth,
761		-	and families. This appropriation is from the Colorado long-term works
762		-	reserve created in section 26-2-721 (1), C.R.S. To implement this act, the
763		-	office may use this appropriation for child welfare services.
764		-	(3) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $1,221,710 is appropriated to
765		-	the department of human services for use by the office of children, youth,
766		-	and families. This appropriation is from local funds and is subject to the
767		-	"(I)" notation as defined in the annual general appropriation act for the same
768		-	fiscal year. To implement this act, the office may use this appropriation for
769		-	child welfare services.
770		-	(4) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, the general assembly
771		-	anticipates that the department of human services will receive $6,459,409
772		-	in federal funds to implement this act. This appropriation is subject to the
773		-	"(I)" notation as defined in the annual general appropriation act for the same
774		-	fiscal year. The appropriation in subsection (2) of this section is based on
775		-	the assumption that the department will receive this amount of federal funds
776		-	to be used by the office of children, youth, and families for child welfare
777		-	services.
778		-	(5) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $55,748 is appropriated to the
779		-	department of public safety for use by the biometric identification and
780		-	records unit. This appropriation is from the Colorado bureau of
781		-	investigation identification unit fund created in section 24-33.5-426, C.R.S.
782		-	To implement this act, the unit may use this appropriation as follows:
783		-	(a) $19,338 for personal services, which amount is based on an
784		-	assumption that the unit will require an additional 0.3 FTE; and
785		-	(b) $36,410 for operating expenses.
786		-	PAGE 17-SENATE BILL 24-008 SECTION 18. Effective date. This act takes effect September 1,
787		-	2024.
788		-	SECTION 19. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
789		-	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
790		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
791		-	the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
792		-	institutions.
793		-	____________________________ ____________________________
794		-	Steve Fenberg Julie McCluskie
795		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
796		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
797		-	____________________________ ____________________________
798		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
799		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
800		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
801		-	APPROVED________________________________________
802		-	(Date and Time)
803		-	_________________________________________
804		-	Jared S. Polis
805		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
806		-	PAGE 18-SENATE BILL 24-008
	806	+	CARE PROVIDERS,19
	807	+	employees, and owners. At the conclusion of each review, the department20
	808	+	shall report its findings and conclusions and its recommendations for21
	809	+	administrative changes and for legislation to the state board.22
	810	+	SECTION 17. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal23
	811	+	year, $190,672 is appropriated to the department of human services for24
	812	+	use by the administration and finance division. This appropriation is from25
	813	+	the general fund and is based on an assumption that the division will26
	814	+	require an additional 2.5 FTE. To implement this act, the division may27
	815	+	008
	816	+	-23- use this appropriation for the administrative review unit. 1
	817	+	(2) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $5,516,580 is appropriated2
	818	+	to the department of human services for use by the office of children,3
	819	+	youth, and families. This appropriation is from the Colorado long-term4
	820	+	works reserve created in section 26-2-721 (1), C.R.S. To implement this5
	821	+	act, the office may use this appropriation for child welfare services. 6
	822	+	(3) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $1,221,710 is appropriated7
	823	+	to the department of human services for use by the office of children,8
	824	+	youth, and families. This appropriation is from local funds and is subject9
	825	+	to the "(I)" notation as defined in the annual general appropriation act for10
	826	+	the same fiscal year. To implement this act, the office may use this11
	827	+	appropriation for child welfare services. 12
	828	+	(4) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, the general assembly13
	829	+	anticipates that the department of human services will receive $6,459,40914
	830	+	in federal funds to implement this act. This appropriation is subject to the15
	831	+	"(I)" notation as defined in the annual general appropriation act for the16
	832	+	same fiscal year. The appropriation in subsection (2) of this section is17
	833	+	based on the assumption that the department will receive this amount of18
	834	+	federal funds to be used by the office of children, youth, and families for19
	835	+	child welfare services.20
	836	+	(5) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $55,748 is appropriated to21
	837	+	the department of public safety for use by the biometric identification and22
	838	+	records unit. This appropriation is from the Colorado bureau of23
	839	+	investigation identification unit fund created in section 24-33.5-426,24
	840	+	C.R.S. To implement this act, the unit may use this appropriation as25
	841	+	follows:26
	842	+	(a) $19,338 for personal services, which amount is based on an27
	843	+	008
	844	+	-24- assumption that the unit will require an additional 0.3 FTE; and1
	845	+	(b) $36,410 for operating expenses. 2
	846	+	SECTION 18. Effective date. This act takes effect September 1,3
	847	+	2024.4
	848	+	SECTION 19. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,5
	849	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate6
	850	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for7
	851	+	the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state8
	852	+	institutions.9
	853	+	008
	854	+	-25-