DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SOCIAL SERVICES RULES RULE MANUAL VOLUME 7 GENERAL INFORMATION AND POLICIES 12 CCR 2509-1 [Editor’s Notes follow the text of the rules at the end of this CCR Document.] _________________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF BASIS AND PURPOSE, FISCAL IMPACT, AND SPECIFIC STATUTORY AUTHORITY OF REVISIONS MADE TO STAFF MANUAL VOLUME 7 Revisions to Form CWS-86 were finally adopted at the 11/1/85 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/86 (Document 5). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into this rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.802.441, 7.802.443, 7.802.444, 7.802.623, 7.802.711, 7.802.713, 7.802.721, 7.802.731, 7.802.732, 7.802.733 were finally adopted at the 11/1/85 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/86 (Document 6). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into this rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.300 – 7.303, 7.304 – 7.304.12 were adopted emergency at the 2/7/86 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 4/1/86 (Document 7). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into this rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.300 – 7.303 were adopted emergency at the 4/11/86 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 4/11/86 (Document 11). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.300 – 7.303 - Concl. were adopted as a final adoption of emergency rule at the 5/2/86 State Board Meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/86 (Document 2). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services. Revisions to sections 7.303 were adopted as final adoption of emergency rule and emergency rule at the 6/6/86 State Board Meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/86 (Document 17). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services. Revisions to the Notice of Report to the Colorado Registry of Child Protection form were finally adopted at the 6/6/86 State Board Meeting, with an effective date of 8/1/86 (Document 18). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services: Revisions to sections 7.802.46; 7.802.47; and 7.802.5 were finally adopted at the 6/6/86 State Board Meeting, with an effective date of 8/1/86 (Document 8). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services.

Revisions and additions to sections 7.311.26, 7.803.1 were finally adopted at the 7/11/86 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 9/1/86 (Document 14). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services.

Revisions and additions to sections 7.802.46, 7.802.461, 7.802.462, 7.802.464, 7.802.475, and Form SS- 1A were emergency adopted at the 7/11/86 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/11/86 (Document 10). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.000.6, 7.303 and 7.304.22 were adopted emergency at the 9/5/86 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 9/5/86 (Document 6). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.802.46, 7.802.463, 7.802.464, and 7.802.47 were adopted as final adoption of emergency rule at the 9/5/86 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 8/1/86 (Document 5). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services. Additions to sections 7.501.75 through 7.501.91 and Program Area V Forms were finally adopted at the 9/5/86 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 11/1/86 (Document 4). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services. Revisions to section 7.303 were emergency adopted at the 11/7/86 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 11/7/86 (Document 19). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.501.75 were finally adopted at the 11/7/86 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/87 (Document 18). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.303 were finally adopted emergency at the 12/5/86 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 11/7/86 (Document 6). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.501.75, Forms section, and 7.701.17 were finally adopted at the 12/5/86 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 2/1/87 (Document 7). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services. Revisions and additions to sections 7.601.953, 7.601.955, 7.802.461, and 7.802.834 through 7.802.837 were emergency adopted at the 1/21/87 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/21/87 (Document 10). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services.

Revisions and additions to sections 7.601.953, 7.601.955, 7.802.461, and 7.802.834 through 7.802.837 were finally adopted emergency at the 2/6/87 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/21/87 (Document 9). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services.

Revisions and additions to sections 7.700 through 7.701.71 were finally adopted following publication at the 3/6/87 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 5/1/87 (Document 1). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services. Additions of sections 7.902 through 7.904.62 were finally adopted following publication at the 6/5/87 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 8/1/87 (Document 18). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services. Revisions and additions to sections 7.001, 7.300 through 7.303, 7.304, 7.311, 7.802, and 7.803 were finally adopted following publication at the 8/7/87 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 10/1/87 (Documents 15 and 16). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services.

Revisions and additions to sections 7.001, 7.300 through 7.303, 7.304, 7.311, 7.802, 7.803, 7.901, and 7.905 were emergency adopted at the 9/11/87 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 9/11/87 (Documents 18 and 28). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.802, and 7.901 were final adoption of emergency at the 10/2/87 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 9/11/87 (Document 11). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.501.91 and 7.701.14 – 7.701.17 were finally adopted at the 9/11/87 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 11/1/87 (Documents 9 and 11). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services. Revisions to sections 7.001, 7.300 – 7.303, 7.304 – 7.310, 7.311, 7.802, and 7.803 were emergency and final adoption at the 11/6/87 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 11/6/87 (Document 14). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services. Revisions to sections 7.100 – 7.101 and 7.802 were finally adopted following publication at the 11/6/87 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/88 (Documents 2 and 12). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services. Revisions to section 7.101 were adopted emergency and final at the 1/8/88 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/8/88 (Document 2). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.601 were emergency adopted at the 1/8/88 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/8/88 (Document 8). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.603, 7.801, and 7.802 were finally adopted following publication at the 1/8/88 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 3/1/88 (Document 4). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services. Revisions to section 7.601 were finally adopted emergency at the 2/5/88 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/8/88. Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.501, 7.502, 7.601, 7.604, 7.700, 7.707, 7.710, and 7.711 were finally adopted following publication at the 2/5/88 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 4/1/88. Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services. Revisions to sections 7.000.93 – 7.001.3 and 7.101.2 – 7.101.4 were adopted emergency at the 2/19/88 State Board Special session, with an effective date of 2/19/88 (CSPR# 88-2-18-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services. Revisions to sections 7.603 and 7.901 were adopted emergency at the 3/4/88 State Board meeting (CSPR#'s 87-12-16-1 and 87-12-23-2), with an effective date of 3/4/88. Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services. Revisions to sections 7.603 and 7.901 were final adoption of emergency at the 4/1/88 State Board meeting (CSPR#'s 87-12-16-1 and 87-12-23-2), with an effective date of 3/4/88. Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services. Revisions to sections 7.000.93 – 7.001.3 and 7.101.2 – 7.101.4 were adopted emergency and final at the 4/1/88 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 2/19/88 (CSPR# 88-2-18-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services. Revisions to section 7.101.4 were adopted emergency at the 4/1/88 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 4/1/88 (CSPR# 88-3-25-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose, Fiscal Impact, and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Administrator, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.100 – 7.101, 7.400, 7.500, 7.600, 7.700, 7.801, 7.802, 7.804 and 7.901 were finally adopted following publication at the 5/6/88 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/88 (CSPR#'s 88-1-22-1, 88-2-19-1, and 88-3-16-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.101.2 – 7.101.5 and addition of section 7.101.6 were adopted emergency at the 6/3/88 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/88 (CSPR# 88-5-13-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.101.2 – 7.101.4 were adopted emergency and final at the 7/8/88 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/88 (CSPR# 88-5-13-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.000, 7.002, 7.101, 7.700, 7.802, and 7.901 were finally adopted following publication at the 8/5/88 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 10/1/88 (CSPR#'s 88-2-29-1 and 88-5-9-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services. Revisions to sections 7.000 and 7.910 were finally adopted following publication at the 10/7/88 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 12/1/88 (CSPR# 88-8-12-3). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Addition of section 7.101.7 was adopted emergency at the 10/7/88 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 10/7/88 (CSPR# 88-10-6-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.311, 7.802 and 7.901 were finally adopted following publication at the 11/4/88 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/89 (CSPR#'s 88-8-18-2 and 88-8-19-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services. Revisions to sections 7.602, 7.603 and 7.802 were adopted emergency at the 1/6/89 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/6/89 (CSPR#'s 88-10-20-1 and 88-11-16-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.602, 7.603 and 7.802 were final adoption of emergency at the 2/3/89 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/6/89 (CSPR#'s 88-10-20-1 and 88-11-16-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.300 – 7.303, 7.304 – 7.305, 7.310, 7.700, 7.802 and 7.803 were final adoption following publication at the 3/3/89 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 5/1/89 (CSPR#'s 88-10- 26-1, 88-10-28-2, 88-11-18-1 and 88-12-12-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.101.7 were adopted emergency at the 4/7/89 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 4/7/89 (CSPR# 89-2-21-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.101.7 were adopted emergency and final at the 5/5/89 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 4/7/89 (CSPR# 89-2-21-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections A-7400, renumbered to 7.702 through 7.704, were final adoption following publication at the 5/5/89 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/89 (CSPR# 88-8-22-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services. Revisions and additions to sections 7.701 and 7.707 were final adoption following publication at the 6/2/89 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 8/1/89 (CSPR#'s 89-4-13-1 and 89-4-17-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services. Revisions and additions to sections 7.501, 7.601 and 7.901 were adopted emergency at the 6/2/89 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/89 (CSPR#'s 89-4-11-1, 89-5-1-1, 89-5-16-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services. Revisions and additions to sections 7.501, 7.601 and 7.901 were final adoption of emergency at the 7/7/89 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/89 (CSPR#'s 89-4-11-1, 89-5-1-1, 89-5-16-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services. Revisions to section 7.101.7 were final adoption of emergency at the 7/7/89 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 4/7/89 (CSPR# 89-2-21-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.000 and 7.501 were adopted emergency at the 7/7/89 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/89 (CSPR#'s 89-4-19-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.000 and 7.501 were adopted emergency at the 7/7/89 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/89 (CSPR#'s 89-4-19-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.000 and 7.501 were final adoption of emergency at the 8/4/89 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/89 (CSPR# 89-4-19-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.001 were adopted emergency at the 8/4/89 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 8/4/89 (CSPR# 89-7-5-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.001 were final adoption of emergency at the 9/8/89 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 8/4/89 (CSPR# 89-7-5-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.501, 7.700, 7.802 and 7.910 were final adoption following publication at the 9/8/89 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 11/1/89 (CSPR#'s 89-6-22-2 and 89-7-12-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services. Revisions to sections 7.000, 7.001, 7.002 and 7.300 – 7.311 were adopted emergency at the 12/1/89 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/90 (CSPR# 89-10-13-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.000, 7.001, 7.002 and 7.300 – 7.311 were final adoption of emergency at the 1/5/90 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/90 (CSPR# 89-10-13-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Addition of section 7.713 was final adoption following publication at the 2/2/90 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 4/1/90 (CSPR# 89-11-6-1).

Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services. Revisions to sections 7.100 – 7.101 and 7.103 were final adoption following publication at the 4/6/90 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 6/1/90 (CSPR# 90-1-10-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Addition of section 7.712 and revisions to sections 7.700 and 7.802 were final adoption following publication at the 5/4/90 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/90 (CSPR#'s 89-12-13-3 and 89-11-22-1 respectively). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.300 – 7.303 were adopted emergency at the 5/4/90 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 5/4/90 (CSPR# 90-3-20-3). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.300 – 7.303 were final adoption of emergency at the 6/1/90 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 5/4/90 (CSPR# 90-3-20-3). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Deletion of section 7.910 was adopted emergency at the 7/6/90 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/6/90 (CSPR# 90-6-19-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Deletion of section 7.910 was final adoption of emergency at the 8/3/90 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/6/90 (CSPR# 90-6-19-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.001 and 7.905 were final adoption following publication at the 8/3/90 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 10/1/90 (CSPR# 90-6-28-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.701 were adopted emergency at the 8/3/90 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 8/3/90 (CSPR# 90-6-28-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.701 were final adoption of emergency at the 9/7/90 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 8/3/90 (CSPR# 90-6-28-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.300 – 7.304 were adopted emergency at the 9/7/90 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 10/1/90 (CSPR# 90-7-17-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.601 and 7.700 were final adoption following publication at the 9/7/90 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 11/1/90 (CSPR# 90-5-17-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.300 – 7.304 were final adoption of emergency at the 10/5/90 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 10/1/90 (CSPR# 90-7-17-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions and additions to sections 7.102 and 7.700 were final adoption following publication at the 10/5/90 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 12/1/90 (CSPR# 90-7-19-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services. Revisions to sections 7.601, 7.801, 7.802, and 7.901 were final adoption following publication at the 11/2/90 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/91 (CSPR#'s 89-12-21-1, 90-8-7-1, and 90-8- 22-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services. Revisions to section 7.802 were adopted emergency at the 11/2/90 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 11/2/90 (CSPR# 90-8-31-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.802 were final adoption of emergency at the 12/7/90 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 11/2/90 (CSPR# 90-8-31-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.002 were final adoption following publication at the 12/7/90 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 2/1/91 (CSPR# 90-10-15-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.300 through 7.303, 7.500, and 7.501 were final adoption following publication at the 1/4/91 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 3/1/91 (CSPR#'s 90-8-16-1 and 90-10-25-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services. Revisions to section 7.101 were adopted emergency at the 2/1/91 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 2/1/91 (CSPR# 91-1-8-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.101 were adopted emergency and final at the 3/8/91 State Board meeting, with effective dates of 2/1/91 and 3/8/91 (CSPR# 91-1-8-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.002, 7.801, and 7.802 were adopted emergency at the 3/8/91 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 3/8/91 (CSPR# 91-1-30-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.002, 7.801, and 7.802 were adopted emergency and final at the 4/5/91 State Board meeting, with an effective dates of 3/8/91 and 4/5/91 (CSPR# 91-1-30-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.101 were adopted emergency at the 4/5/91 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 5/1/91 (CSPR# 91-3-19-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.101 were adopted emergency and final at the 5/3/91 State Board meeting, with effective dates of 5/1/91 and 5/3/91 (CSPR# 91-3-19-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.000, 7.100 – 7.102 and 7.801 – 7.802 were final adoption following publication at the 5/3/91 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/91 (CSPR#'s 91-2-4-1 and 91-3-11-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services. Revisions to section 7.101 were adopted emergency at the 6/7/91 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 6/7/91 (CSPR# 91-5-9-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.101 were final adoption of emergency at the 7/12/91 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 6/7/91 (CSPR# 91-5-9-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.701 were adopted emergency at the 7/12/91 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/12/91 (CSPR# 91-4-23-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.701 were final adoption of emergency at the 8/2/91 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/12/91 (CSPR# 91-4-23-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.306 through 7.310 were final adoption of following publication at the 8/2/91 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 10/1/91 (CSPR# 91-6-5-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.101 and 7.200 through 7.216 were adopted emergency at the 9/6/91 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 9/6/91 (CSPR# 91-7-19-1) and an effective date of 10/1/91 (CSPR# 91- 7-29-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these reyisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services. Revisions to sections 7.101 and 7.200 through 7.216 were final adoption of emergency at the 10/4/91 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 9/6/91 (CSPR# 91-7-19-1) and an effective date of 10/1/91 (CSPR# 91-7-29-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services. Revisions to section 7.310 were final adoption following publication at the 10/4/91 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 12/1/91 (CSPR# 91-8-21-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.703 – 7.704 and 7.901 were final adoption following publication at the 11/1/91 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/92 (CSPR#'s 90-12-14-1 and 91-7-29-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services. Revisions to section 7.705 were adopted emergency and final at the 11/1/91 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 11/1/91 (CSPR# 91-8-26-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.500 – 7.502 were adopted emergency at the 12/6/91 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 12/6/91 (CSPR# 91-9-3-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.500 – 7.502 were final adoption of emergency at the 1/10/92 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 12/6/91 (CSPR# 91-9-3-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.701 were final adoption following publication at the 1/10/92 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 3/1/92 (CSPR# 91-9-19-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to the Table of Contents and sections 7.000, 7.001, 7.002, 7.300 through 7.311, and 7.803 were adopted emergency and final at the 1/10/92 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 2/1/92 (CSPR# 91-10-9-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services. Revisions to sections 7.100 – 7.101 were adopted emergency at the 2/7/92 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 2/7/92 (CSPR# 91-12-2-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.700, 7.707, and 7.802 were final adoption following publication at the 2/7/92 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 4/1/92 (CSPR#'s 91-10-23-1 and 91-11-26-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services. Revisions to sections 7.000, 7.100 through 7.101 were adopted emergency and final at the 3/6/92 State Board meeting, with effective dates of 2/7/92 and 3/6/92 (CSPR# 91-12-2-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.710 and 7.713 were final adoption following publication at the 3/6/92 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 5/1/92 (CSPR#'s 91-12-16-1 and 91-12-16-3). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.703 were final adoption following publication at the 4/3/92 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 6/1/92 (CSPR# 92-1-23-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.101 were adopted emergency at the 4/3/92 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 4/3/92 (CSPR# 92-3-12-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.101 were final adoption of emergency at the 5/1/92 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 4/3/92 (CSPR# 92-3-12-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions, deletions, and additions to sections 7.000, 7.001 – 7.002, 7.003, 7.400 – 7.630, 7.700, 7.701, 7.707, 7.708, 7.801, and 7.901 were final adoption following publication at the 8/7/92 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 10/1/92 (CSPR#'s 92-3-2-1 and 92-5-21-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.100, 7.102, and 7.700 were final adoption following publication at the 10/2/92 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 12/1/92 (CSPR# 92-3-20-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.901 were final adoption following publication at the 11/6/92 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/93 (CSPR# 92-7-20-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.701 through 7.701.7 were final adoption following publication at the 2/5/93 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 4/1/93 (CSPR# 92-10-28-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.504 and 7.505 were final adoption following publication at the 4/2/93 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 6/1/93 (CSPR# 93-1-28-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.501, 7.502, 7.504, 7.602 – 7.603, 7.609 – 7.621, 7.625 – 7.628, 7.708, and 7.901 were final adoption following publication at the 5/7/93 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/93 (CSPR#'s 93-2-24-1 and 93-3-10-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.701 were adopted emergency at the 6/4/93 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 6/4/93 (CSPR# 93-5-12-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.701 were final adoption of emergency at the 7/9/93 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 6/4/93 (CSPR# 93-5-12-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.507 and 7.710 were adopted emergency at the 7/9/93 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/93 (CSPR# 93-5-19-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.507 and 7.710 were final adoption of emergency at the 8/6/93 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/93 (CSPR# 93-5-19-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.400 – 7.401, 7.705, and 7.710 were final adoption following publication at the 9/10/93 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 11/1/93 (CSPR# 93-2-3-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.101 and 7.402 were adopted emergency at the 9/10/93 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 9/10/93 (CSPR#'s 93-7-19-1, 97-7-22-1 and 93-8-11-1); 7.000, 7.001, and 7.630 were adopted emergency at the 9/10/93 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 10/1/93 (CSPR# 93-8- 17-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services. Revisions to sections 7.101 and 7.402 were final adoption of emergency at the 10/1/93 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 9/10/93 (CSPR#'s 93-7-19-1, 93-7-22-1 and 93-8-11-1); 7.000, 7.001, and 7.630 were final adoption of emergency at the 9/10/93 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 10/1/93 (CSPR# 93-8-17-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.701.34 were final adoption following publication at the 10/1/93 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 12/1/93 (CSPR# 93-7-27-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.901 were final adoption following publication at the 11/5/93 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/94 (CSPR# 93-7-20-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.622 – 7.624 and 7.701 were final adoption following publication at the 12/3/93 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 2/1/94 (CSPR#'s 93-9-28-1 and 93-9-29-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services. Revisions to sections 7.000 – 7.002, 7.400 – 7.403, 7.500 – 7.508, 7.600, 7.602, 7.605 – 7.630, 7.700 – 7.701, 7.708, 7.710, and 7.900 – 7.901 were final adoption following publication at the 2/4/94 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 4/1/94 (CSPR# 93-10-4-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.002, 7.003, 7.102, 7.401, 7.500 – 7.604, 7.606, 7.621, 7.623 – 7.624, 7.629 – 7.700, 7.900, and 7.901 were final adoption following publication at the 4/1/94 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 6/1/94 (CSPR#'s 94-1-7-1 and 94-1-14-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.101.4 were adopted emergency at the 5/6/94 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/94 (CSPR# 94-3-30-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to section 7.101.4 were final adoption of emergency at the 6/3/94 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/94 (CSPR# 94-3-30-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.

Revisions to sections 7.102, 7.609 – 7.621, and 7.700 were final adoption following publication at the 6/3/94 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 8/1/94 (CSPR#'s 94-3-14-1, 94-3-25-1, 94-3-31-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services. Revisions to sections 7.500, 7.503, 7.504, 7.621, 7.629, 7.700, 7.701, 7.708, and 7.901 were adopted emergency at the 6/3/94 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/94 (CSPR# 94-4-1-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services. Revisions to sections 7.500, 7.503, 7.504, 7.621, 7.629, 7.700, 7.701, 7.708, and 7.901 were adopted emergency and final at the 7/8/94 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/94 (CSPR# 94-4-1- 1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services. Revisions to section 7.502 were final adoption following publication at the 8/5/94 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 10/1/94 (CSPR# 94-4-14-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of Extemal Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions to the Table of Contents and sections 7.507 and 7.710, as well as the addition of section 7.800, were adopted emergency at the 8/5/94 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 8/5/94 (CSPR# 94- 6-24-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services. Revisions to the Table of Contents and sections 7.507 and 7.710, as well as the addition of section 7.800, were adopted emergency and final at the 9/9/94 State Board meeting, with effective dates of 8/5/94 and 9/9/94 (CSPR# 94-6-24-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services. Revisions to sections 7.504, 7.507 and 7.700 were adopted emergency at the 10/7/94 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 10/7/94 (CSPR# 94-8-29-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions to sections 7.504, 7.507 and 7.700 were final adoption of emergency at the 11/4/94 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 10/7/94 (CSPR# 94-8-29-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions to sections 7.400, 7.701, and 7.901 were final adoption following publication at the 11/4/94 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/95 (CSPR#'s 94-7-18-1, 94-8-4-1, and 94-8-24-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services. Revisions to sections 7.003, 7.402, 7.500 – 7.501, 7.503 – 7.505, 7.621 – 7.622, 7.625 – 7.628, 7.700, and 7.709 were final adoption following publication at the 12/2/94 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 2/1/95 (CSPR#'s 94-9-20-1 and 94-9-29-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions to section 7.502 were adopted emergency at the 12/2/94 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 12/2/94 (CSPR# 94-8-22-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services. Revisions to section 7.502 were final adoption of emergency at the 1/6/95 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 12/2/94 (CSPR# 94-8-22-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of Extemal Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions to sections 7.700 and 7.710 were adopted emergency at the 1/6/95 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/95 (CSPR# 94-11-25-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of Extemal Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions to sections 7.700 and 7.710 were adopted emergency and final at the 2/3/95 State Board meeting, with effective dates of 1/1/95 and 2/3/95 (CSPR# 94-11-25-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revision and deletion of sections 7.100 through 7.102 were final adoption following publication at the 3/3/95 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 5/1/95 (CSPR# 95-1-4-3). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revision and rewrite of sections 7.707. 7.707. and 7.712 were final adoption following publication at the 4/7/95 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 6/1/95 (CSPR# 95-1-25-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of sections 7.502, 7.508 and 7.621 were final adoption following publication at the 5/5/95 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/95 (CSPR#'s 95-2-1-1, 95-2-21-1, and 95-2-22-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of Extemal Affairs, Department of Human Services. Revisions of section 7.502 were final adoption following publication at the 6/2/95 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 8/1/95 (CSPR# 95-3-29-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of sections 7.000, 7.001, 7.400, 7.402, 7.500 – 7.504, 7.506, 7.508, and addition of section 7.631 were final adoption following publication at the 8/4/95 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 10/1/95 (CSPR#'s 95-1-25-1, 95-5-17-1, 95-5-22-1, 95-5-25-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of sections 7.701 and 7.901 were final adoption following publication at the 11/3/95 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/96 (CSPR#'s 95-7-24-1 and 95-8-30-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of sections 7.705 and 7.708 through 7.709, and addition of section 7.914 were final adoption following publication at the 12/1/95 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 2/1/96 (CSPR# 95-9- 27-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services. Revisions of sections 7.901 – 7.904 and addition of section 7.905 were final adoption following publication at the 1/5/96 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 3/1/96 (CSPR# 95-7-24-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of sections 7.000 – 7.001, 7.402, 7.501, 7.504, 7.507, 7.600 – 7.603, 7.609 – 7.621, 7.700, 7.701, 7.705, 7.708, 7.709, 7.901, and 7.903 were final adoption following publication at the 4/5/96 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 6/1/96 (CSPR# 95-12-15-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of sections 7.502 and 7.621 were final adoption following publication at the 5/3/96 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/96 (CSPR# 96-2-26-1 and 96-2-28-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of sections 7.603, 7.609 – 7.621, 7.901 and 7.903 were adopted emergency and final at the 7/12/96 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/96 (CSPR# 96-5-10-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of sections 7.002, 7.003, 7.401, 7.500, 7.503, 7.600–7.602, 7.606, 7.621–7.624 and 7.629– 7.630 were final adoption following publication at the 8/2/96 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 10/1/96 (CSPR# 96-5-21-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services. Revisions of sections 7.621 – 7.622 and 7.901 were final adoption following publication at the 11/8/96 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/97 (CSPR#'s 96-8-26-3 and 96-9-12-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of sections 7.402, 7.504, 7.507, 7.606–7.608, 7.700, 7.701, 7.708, and 7.803 were final adoption following publication at the 2/7/97 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 4/1/97 (CSPR#'s 96-11-13-1, 96-11-25-1, and 96-11-26-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of section 7.609 were final adoption following publication at the 5/2/97 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/97 (CSPR# 96-11-6-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of sections 7.000 – 7.001, 7.402, 7.502, 7.504, 7.609 through 7.620, 7.714, and 7.901 were adopted emergency at the 6/20/97 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/97 (CSPR#'s 97-5- 16-1, 97-5-29-2, and 97-5-30-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services. Revisions of section 7.508 were final adoption following publication at the 7/11/97 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 9/1/97 (CSPR# 97-3-25-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of sections 7.000 – 7.001, 7.402, 7.502, 7.504, 7.609 through 7.620, 7.714, and 7.901 were adopted emergency and final at the 8/1/97 State Board meeting, with a effective dates of 7/1/97 and 8/1/97 (CSPR#'s 97-5-16-1, 97-5-29-2, and 97-5-30-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of sections 7.000 – 7.001, 7.402, 7.500 through 7.504, 7.605, 7.609 through 7.621, 7.623 through 7.624, 7.700, 7.708, 7.714, and 7.900 through 7.901 were final adoption following publication at the 8/1/97 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 10/1/97 (CSPR#'s 97-5-23-2 and 97-5-28-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services. Revisions of section 7.502 were final adoption following publication at the 9/5/97 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 11/1/97 (CSPR#' 97-6-24-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of sections 7.400, 7.500, 7.503, 7.504, 7.507, 7.512–7.513, 7.609– 7.628, 7.700, and 7.900– 7.905 were final adoption following publication at the 11/7/97 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/98 (CSPR#s 97-6-26-1, 97-7-15-1, 97-8-6-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of section 7.502 were final adoption following publication at the 12/5/97 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 2/1/98 (CSPR# 97-9-19-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of sections 7.403, 7.507, and 7.602 were final adoption following publication at the 7/10/98 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/98 (CSPR# 98-5-8-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Rewrite of the entire manual was final adoption following publication at the 9/4/98 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 11/1/98 (CSPR# 98-3-9-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of sections 7.000, 7.200, 7.300 – 7.302, 7.304, 7.306, 7.307, 7.405 – 7.406, and 7.500 were final adoption following publication at the 2/5/99 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 4/1/99 (CSPR# 98-11-23-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services. Addition of section 7.715 was final adoption following publication at the 3/5/99 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 5/1/99 (CSPR# 98-12-17-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of sections 7.203, 7.304, 7.306, 7.400 – 7.404, 7.413, and 7.417 were final adoption following publication at the 5/7/99 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/99 (CSPR#'s 99-2-2-1 and 99- 2-8-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services. Revisions of sections 7.000, 7.001, 7.303, 7.305, 7.413 – 7.417, 7.701, and 7.707 were final adoption following publication at the 6/4/99 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 8/1/99 (CSPR#'s 99-2- 23-1, 99-2-26-1, 99-3-5-1, 99-3-24-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services. Rewrite of section 7.710 was final adoption following publication at the 8/8/99 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 10/1/99 (CSPR# 99-5-25-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of sections 7.700, 7.701, 7.708, 7.713, and 7.714 were adopted emergency at the 9/3/99 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 9/3/99 (CSPR#'s 99-7-28-1 and 99-7-29-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of section 7.701 were final adoption of emergency at the 10/1/99 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 9/3/99 (CSPR# 99-7-29-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of sections 7.701, 7.706, 7.713, and 7.714 were adopted emergency and final at the 10/1/99 State Board meeting, with effective dates of 9/3/99 and 10/1/99 (CSPR# 99-7-26-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of sections 7.001, 7.200, 7.202, 7.301, 7.304, 7.306, 7.401, 7.406, 7.417, 7.500, 7.701, 7.708, and 7.714 were final adoption following publication at the 10/1/99 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 12/1/99 (CSPR# 99-6-2-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services. Revisions of sections 7.500 were adopted emergency at the 10/1/99 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 10/1/99 (CSPR# 99-8-6-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of sections 7.500 were adopted emergency and final at the 11/5/99 State Board meeting, with effective dates of 10/1/99 and 11/5/99 (CSPR# 99-8-6-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of sections 7.705, 7.710, 7.713, and 7.714 were final adoption following publication at the 11/5/99 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/2000 (CSPR#'s 99-7-26-2, 99-8-20-1, 99-8-25- 2, and 99-8-25-3). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services. Revisions of sections 7.301 and 7.306 were final adoption following publication at the 12/3/99 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 2/1/2000 (CSPR# 99-10-15-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Deletion of section 7.600 – 7.607 was final adoption following publication at the 1/7/2000 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 3/1/2000 (CSPR# 99-8-25-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of sections 7.701, 7.707, and 7.715 were final adoption following publication at the 4/7/2000 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 6/1/2000 (CSPR# 99-12-29-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of Public Affairs, Department of Human Services.

Revisions of section 7.000 7.001, 7.202, 7.300 – 7.302, 7.304, 7.306 7.406 7.500 7.701 7.705, 7.708 and 7.711 were final adoption following publication at the 5/5/2000 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/2000 (CSPR#s 00-1-6-1, 00-2-22-1 and 00-2-22-2) Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of Public Affairs, Department of Human Services Revisions of sections 7.701 and 7.710 were final adoption following publication at the 9/8/2000 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 11/1/2000 (CSPR# 00-6-28-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services. Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration Revisions of section 7.304 7.406, 7.500, and 7.710 were adopted as emergency at the 9/8/2000 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 9/8/2000 (CSPR# 00-8-15-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services. Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions of sections 7.304, 7.406, 7.500, and 7.710 were final adoption of emergency rule at the 10/6/2000 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 9/8/2000 (CSPR# 00-8-15-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services. Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division State Board Administration.

Revisions of sections 7.001, 7.002, 7.202 – 7.203, 7.300 – 7.302, 7.303 – 7.306, 7.308 – 7.309, 7.402, 7.406, 7.415 – 7.417, 7.701 and 7.708 were final adoption following publication at the 10/6/2000 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 11/1/2000 (CSPR#s 00-6-23-1, 00-6-23-2, and 00-6-23-3). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services. Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division State Board Administration.

Revisions to section 7.710.22 were final adoption following publication at the 11/3/2000 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/2001 (CSPR# 00-8-18-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services. Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to sections 7.500, 7.708, and 7.710 were final adoption following publication at the 12/1/2000 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 2/1/2001 (CSPR# 00-9-22-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services. Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to sections 7.002, 7.203, 7.301, 7.304 – 7.306, 7.406 – 7.412, 7.415 – 7.416, 7.705 7.708 and 7.710 were final adoption following publication at the 2/2/2001 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 4/1/2001 (CSPR#'s 00-11-22-1 and 00-11-29-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services. Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration Revisions to sections 7.001, 7.200, 7.203, 7.302, 7.306, 7.500.353, 7.701, and 7.709 were final adoption following publication at the 6/1/2001 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 8/1/2001 (CSPR#'s 01-3-21-1 and 01-3-22-1) Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services. Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration Revisions to sections 7.701, 7.702, 7.707, and 7.712, were final adoption following publication at the 9/7/2001 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 11/1/2001 (CSPR#'s 01-6-22-1 and 01-6-22-2) Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division State Board Administration Revisions to section 7.714 was adopted as emergency at the 9/7/2001 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 9/7/2001 (CSPR# 01-7-12-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services. Office of Performance improvement, Boards and Commissions Division State Board Administration. Revisions to section 7.714 were final adoption of emergency at the 10/5/2001 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 9/7/2001 (CSPR# 01-7-12-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services. Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration Revisions to sections 7.001, 7.301, 7.303, 7.304, 7.306, 7.404, 7.405, 7.406, 7.417 7.500, 7.708, 7.710 and 7.714 were final adoption following publication at the 12/7/2001 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 2/1/2002 (CSPR# 01-9-24-1, 01-9-24-1, 01-9-24-2, 01-9-25-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services. Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to sections 7.202 were final adoption following publication at the 1/4/2002 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 3/1/2002 (CSPR#'s 01-9-24-3 and 01-9-25-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services. Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to section 7.706, et seq., were final adoption following publication at the 3/8/2002 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 5/1/2002 (CSPR# 01-9-10-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services. Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to sections 7.001 and 7.203 were adopted as emergency at the 3/8/2002 State Board meeting with an effective date of 3/8/2002 (CSPR# 01-12-31-1) Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services. Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to sections 7.001 and 7.203 were final adoption of emergency at the 4/5/2002 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 3/8/2002 (CSPR# 01-12-31-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to sections 7.307.51 and 7.307.52 were adopted following publication at the 6/7/2002 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 8/1/2002 (CSPR# 02-3-22-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to sections 7.001.6, 7.202.62, 7.301.241 through 7.301.243, 7.406.1, 7.406.2, 7.410, 7.701.56, 7.708.38, 7.708.65, 7.710 through 7.710.33, and 7.710.51 through 7.710.52 were adopted following publication at the 7/12/2002 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 9/1/2002 (CSPR#'s 02-2-21-1, 02-2-21-2, 02-2-21-3, 02-2-22-1, 02-4-25-1, 02-4-25-2, and 02-4-25-3). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revision to sections 7.001.6 and addition of section 7.716 were adopted following publication at the 11/1/2002 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/2003 (Rule#'s 02-8-7-1 and 02-8-26-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revision to sections 7.001.41 and 7.701.11, and addition of sections 7.303.2 – 7.303.26, 7.310 – 7.310.7, 7.401.3, 7.401.4 – 7.401.41 and 7.421 – 7.421.2 were adopted following publication at the 12/6/2002 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 2/1/2003 (Rule#'s 02-8-26-1, 02-9-10-1, 02-9-12-1 and 02- 9-24-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration. Revision to sections 7.001.6, 7.203.22, 7.203.23, 7.301.24, 7.306.14, 7.306.21, 7.306.33 – 7.306.35, 7.306.4, 7.306.42 – 7.306.43, 7.306.54 – 7.306.6, 7.404, and 7.413 were adopted following publication at the 1/3/2003 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 3/1/2003 (Rule-making# 02-9-26-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revision to sections 7.707.52 and 7.710.33 were adopted following publication at the 3/7/2003 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 5/1/2003 (Rule-making# 02-11-25-1 & 02-12-17-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to section 7.701.4 were adopted as emergency at the 3/7/2003 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 3/7/2003 (Rule-making# 02-12-24-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to section 7.701.4 were final adoption of emergency at the 4/4/2003 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 3/7/2003 (Rule-making# 02-12-24-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to sections 7.304.4 and 7.304.53 were adopted following publication at the 4/4/2003 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 6/1/2003 (Rule-making#s 03-1-29-2 and 03-1-29-3). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to chapters 7.702, 7.705, 7.706, 7.709, 7.711, 7.712, and 7.714 were adopted following publication at the 8/1/2003 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 10/1/2003 (Rule-making# 03-5- 16-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration. Revision to section 7.304.53 was adopted following publication at the 10/3/2003 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 12/1/2003 (Rule-making* 03-7-25-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Addition of section 7.418.31 and revisions to sections 7.000.6, 7.001.7, 7.301.23-7.301.24, 7.301.242, 7.303.26, 7.304.61-7.304.62, 7.306.11, 7.406.1-7.406.2, 7.417.2, 7.500.2, 7.500.311-7.500.312, 7.500.315-7.500.316, 7.701.33, 7.708.21, 7.708.31, 7.708.39, 7.710.34, 7.710.36, 7.710.42-7.710.43, 7.710.59, 7.716.1, 7.716.4, and 7.716.6 were adopted following publication at the 11/3/2003 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/2004 (Rule-making #s 03-8-19-1 and 03-8-19-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to sections 7.000.72-7.000.73, 7.202.2-7.202.4, 7.202.51-7.202.55, 7.202.6-7.202.608, 7.202.74, 7.701.32-7.701.33, 7.702.51, 7.702.102, 7.707.44, 7.708.31, 7.710.33, 7.710.73, and 7.712.41 were adopted as emergency at the 12/5/2003 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/2004 (Rule making # 03-8-25-1(b)). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration. Revisions to sections 7.003.2, 7.500.31, 7.710.1, 7.710.21-7.710.22, 7.710.32, 7.710.52-7.710.53, 7.710.55, and 7.710.57 were final adoption following publication at the 1/9/2004 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 3/1/2004 (Rule making#'s 03-10-14-1 and 03-10-16-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to sections 7.000.72-7.000.73, 7.202.2-7.202.4, 7.202.51-7.202.55, 7.202.6-7.202.608, 7.202.74, 7.500.2, 7.500.311, 7.500.321, 7.701.32-7.701.33, 7.702.51, 7.702.102, 7.707.44, 7.708.31, 7.710.33, 7.710.73, and 7.712.41 were emergency and final adoption at the 2/6/2004 State Board meeting, with effective dates of 1/1/2004 and 2/6/2004 (Rule making # 03-8-25-1(b)). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to section 7.701.33 were adopted following publication at the 7/9/2004 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 9/1/2004 (Rule-making# 04-3-12-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to sections 7.406.1 and 7.701.24 were adopted as emergency at the 7/9/2004 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/9/2004 (Rule-making# 04-5-24-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to sections 7.406.1 and 7.701.24 were final adoption of emergency rules at the 8/6/2004 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/9/2004 (Rule-making# 04-5-24-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revision to section 7.202.605 was adopted as an emergency rule-making at the 8/6/2004 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 8/6/2004 (Rule-making# 04-7-15-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revision to section 7.202.605 was final adoption of an emergency rule at the 9/10/2004 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 8/6/2004 (Rule-making# 04-7-15-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to sections 7.202.51 - 7.202.53, and 7.202.6 were adopted as emergency rules at the 9/10/2004 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 9/10/2004 (Rule-making# 04-7-20-1 and 04-7- 20-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration. Revisions to sections 7.202.51 - 7.202.53, and 7.202.6 were final adoption of emergency rules at the 10/1/2004 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 9/10/2004 and 10/1/2004 (Rule-making# 04-7- 20-1 and 04-7-20-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration. Revisions to section 7.710.22 were final adoption following publication at the 10/1/2004 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 12/1/2004 (Rule-making# 04-5-21-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to sections 7.001.6 and 7.202.62 were adopted as emergency at the 11/5/2004 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 11/5/2004 (Rule-making# 04-9-7-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to sections 7.702.2, 7.702.52, 7.702.55, 7.702.62, 7.702.64, 7.702.72, 7.702.73, 7.702.81, 7.702.83, and 7.702.85 were final adoption following publication at the 12/3/2004 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 2/1/2005 (Rule-making# 04-7-29-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to sections 7.001.7, 7.003.3, 7.304.61 -7.304.62, 7.304.74, 7.406.1- 7.406.2, 7.410, 7.500.2, 7.500.312, 7.708.51, and 7.708.65 were final adoption following publication at the 1/7/2005 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 3/1/2005 (Rule-making# 04-9-17-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to sections 7.500.312, 7.701.33, 7.708.1, 7.708.31 and addition of 7.717-7.717.9 were final adoption following publication at the 2/4/2005 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 4/1/2005 (Rule-making# 04-11-17-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration. Addition of section 7.303.3-7.303.36 and revisions to sections 7.500.2, 7.500.31, and 7.710.33 were final adoption following publication at the 5/6/2005 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/2005 (Rule-making #s 05-3-10-1 and 05-3-15-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration. Revisions to sections 7.306.21, 7.306.53, 7.500.2, and 7.710.56 were final adoption following publication at the 8/5/2005 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 10/1/2005 (Rule-making# 05-5-25-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to sections 7.304.21, 7.500.2, 7.710.56, and 7.710.57 were final adoption following publication at the 9/9/2005 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 11/1/2005 (Rule-making# and 05-6-9-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Addition of Sections 7.200.6-7.200.61 and revisions to sections 7.202.4, 7.304.21, 7.406.1, 7.406.2, 7.500.2, 7.500.312, 7.701.33, 7.708.21, 7.710.34, 7.716 through 7.716.6, and 7.717.3 were final adoption following publication at the 10/7/2005 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 12/1/2005 (Rule- making #'s 05-2-7-1, 05-6-22-1, and 05-7-7-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration. Revisions to Sections 7.100 through 7.115 were final adoption following publication at the 11/4/2005 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/2006 (Rule-making # 05-7-25-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Section 7.202.6 were final adoption following publication at the 12/2/2005 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 2/1/2006 (Rule-making # 05-10-17-1); and to make a technical correction to Section 7.304.21 (TL# VII 05-5) which was published incorrectly in TL# VII-05-6. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Sections 7.000.73 were adopted on an emergency basis at the 12/2/2005 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/2006 (Rule-making #05-10-24-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Sections 7.000.73 were adopted on an emergency basis at the 12/2/2005 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/2006 (Rule-making #05-10-24-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Sections 7.000.73 were adopted as final (permanent) rules at the 1/6/2006 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/2006 (Rule-making #05-10-24-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Sections 7.702.62 and 7.712.52 were final adoption following publication at the 2/3/2006 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 4/1/2006 (Rule-making #05-5-13-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to section 7.716.1 though 7.716.3 and 7.716.5 were adopted following publication at the 4/7/2006 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/2/2006 (Rule-making #06-1-10-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Sections 7.705 though 7.705.99 and 7.714 through 7.714.213 were adopted following publication at the 5/5/2006 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/2/2006 (Rule-making #06-2- 10-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration. Revisions to Sections 7.304.21,7.306.21 and deletion of Sections 7.500.353 and 7.500.356 (with subsequent renumbering) were final adoption following publication at the 6/2/2006 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 8/1/2006 (Rule-making #06-1-9-1 and 06-1-9-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Additions of Sections 7.705.9 through 7.705.96 and 7.718 through 7.718.4 were adopted on an emergency basis at the 6/2/2006 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/2006 (Rule-making #06-2-10-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration. Revisions to sections 7.705.9 through 7.705.96 and addition of 7.718 et seq. were final adoption of emergency rules at the 7/7/2006 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/2006 (Rule-making #06-2-10-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration. Revisions to Sections 7.700.73 through 7.701.32 were adopted following publication at the 7/7/2006 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 9/1/2006 (Rule-making #06-4-13-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Sections 7.202.6 through 7.202.609 were adopted following publication at the 7/7/2006 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 9/1/2006 (Rule-making #06-4-13-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to section 7.701.4 were adopted on an emergency basis at the 7/7/2006 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/7/2006 (Rule-making #06-5-30-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Section 7.701.4 were final (permanent) adoption of emergency rules at the 8/4/2006 State Board meeting, with an effective dates of 7/7/2006 and 8/4/2006 (Rule-making #06-5-30-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Sections 7.406.1, 7.500.31, 7.500.351, 7.701.26, and 7.701.31 were adopted on an emergency basis at the 7/31/2006 State Board special emergency meeting, with an effective date of 8/1/2006 (Rule-making #06-7-20-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration. Addition of Section 7.419 and subsequent renumbering of Sections 7.420 through 7.422.2, and revisions to Sections 7.701.32-7.701.33 and 7.701.4 were adopted on an emergency basis at the 8/4/2006 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 8/4/2006 (Rule-making# 06-6-26-1 and 06-7-19-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Sections 7.500.324, 7.701-7.701.11, 7.701.33, 7.701.35-7.701.39, 7.710.1, and 7.710.33 were adopted on an emergency basis at the 8/4/2006 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 8/7/2006 (Rule-making #06-6-16-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration. Addition of Section 7.419 and subsequent renumbering of Sections 7.420 through 7.422.2 were final (permanent) adoption of emergency rules at the 9/8/2006 State Board meeting, with effective dates of 8/4/2006 and 9/8/2006 (Rule-making# 06-7-19-2), and revisions to Sections 7.701.32-7.701.33 and 7.701.4 were final (permanent) adoption of emergency rules at the 9/8/2006 State Board meeting, with effective dates of 8/4/2006 and 9/8/2006 (Rule-making# 06-6-26-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Sections 7.500.324, 7.701-7.701.11, 7.701.33, 7.701.35-7.701.39, 7.710.1, and 7.710.33 were final (permanent) adoption of emergency rules at the 9/8/2006 State Board meeting, with effective dates of 8/7/2006 and 9/8/2006 (Rule-making #06-6-16-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Sections 7.307.51 and 7.307.52 were adopted on an emergency basis at the 9/8/2006 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 10/1/2006 (Rule-making #06-7-25-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Sections 7.406.1, 7.500.31, 7.500.351, 7.701.26, and 7.701.31 were adopted as final (permanent) adoption of emergency rules at the 10/6/2006 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 8/1/2006 (Rule-making #06-7-20-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration. Revisions to Sections 7.307.51 and 7.307.52 were adopted as final (permanent) adoption of emergency rules at the 10/6/2006 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 10/1/2006 (Rule-making #06-7-25- 1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Sections 7.306.52, 7.500.2, and 7.708.36 were final adoption following publication at the 11/3/2006 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/2007 (Rule-making #06-8-10-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Sections 7.001.41, 7.406.1, and 7.406.2 were adopted on an emergency basis at the 11/3/2006 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 12/1/2006 (Rule-making #06-9-26-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Sections 7.001.41, 7.406.1, and 7.406.2 were final (permanent) adoption of emergency basis at the 12/1/2006 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 12/1/2006 (Rule-making #06-9-26-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Sections 7.202.4, 7.202.51 through 7.202.56, 7.202.62, 7.301.1, and 7.714.4 were final adoption following publication at the 12/1/2006 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 2/1/2007 (Rule-making #'s 06-7-5-1 and 06-9-25-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration. Revisions to Section 7.701.4 were final adoption following publication at the 1/5/2007 State Board rule- making session, with an effective date of 3/1/2007 (Rule-making# 06-10-16-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rules. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Section 7.419 were final adoption following publication at the 2/2/2007 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 4/1/2007 (Rule-making #06-11-16-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration. [Perm. Rule eff 4/1/2007] Revision to Sections 7.702.43, 7.702.54, 7.707.2, 7.707.42, and 7.712.33 were final adoption following publication at the 3/9/2007 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 5/1/2007 (Rule-making# 06-11- 27-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration. Revision and/or consolidation of Sections 7.705.22, 7.711.3-7.711.76, 7.712-7.712.84, and 7.719-7.719.8 were final adoption following publication at the 4/6/2007 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 6/1/2007 (Rule-making#s 07-1-10-2, 07-1-11-1, and 07-1-11-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revision of Sections 7.406.2, 7.701.21 - 7.701.26, 7.701.32, 7.701.34, 7.708.1-7.708.11, 7.708.21, 7.708.25, 7.708.41, 7.708.65, 7.709.1, 7.710.1, and 7.710.32 were final adoption following publication at the 6/8/2007 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 8/1/2007 (Rule-making# 07-3-2-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revision of Section 7.419 was adopted as emergency at the 6/8/2007 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/2007 (Rule-making# 07-5-22-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Sections 7.202.62, 7.301.1-7.301.21, 7.301.231, 7.500.2, 7.500.315, 7.710.3, 7.710.33, and 7.710.36 were final adoption following publication at the 7/13/2007 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 9/1/2007 (Rule-making #s 07-3-30-1 and 07-4-17-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revision of Section 7.419 was final (permanent) adoption of emergency rules at the 8/3/2007 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/2007 (Rule-making# 07-5-22-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions of Section 7.111 were final adoption following publication at the 8/3/2007 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 10/1/2007 (Rule-Making# 07-3-29-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, State Board Administration.

Revision of Sections 7.304.21, 7.500.2, 7.500.311, 7.701.32, 7.701.33, and 7.710.56 were adopted as emergency at the 8/3/2007 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 8/3/2007 (Rule-making# 07-5-9- 1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revision of Sections 7.304.21, 7.500.2, 7.500.311, 7.701.32, 7.701.33, and 7.710.56 were final (permanent) adoption of emergency rules at the 9/7/2007 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 9/7/2007 (Rule-making# 07-5-9-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration. Revisions of Section 7.000.73 were final adoption following publication at the 9/7/2007 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 11/1/2007 (Rule-making# 07-5-29-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions of Sections 7.402.1-7.402.2, 7.500.2, 7.500.351, 7.710.52, and 7.710.56 were adopted as emergency and final rules at the 12/7/2007 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 12/7/2007 (Rule-making#'s 07-8-17-2 and 07-8-20-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration. Revision of Sections 7.405.1, 7.406.1, and 7.417, and addition of Section 7.423 were re-adopted (from the November 2 nd regular rule-making session) as emergency rules at the 12/7/2007 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/2008 (Rule-making#'s 07-8-13-1 and 07-8-17-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration Revisions of Sections 7.402.1-7.402.2, 7.500.2, 7.500.351, 7.710.52, and 7.710.56 were adopted as emergency and final rules at the 12/7/2007 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 12/7/2007 (Rule-making#'s 07-8-17-2 and 07-8-20-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration. Revision of Sections 7.405.1, 7.406.1, and 7.417, and addition of Section 7.423 were re-adopted (from the November 2 nd regular rule-making session) as emergency rules at the 12/7/2007 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/2008 (Rule-making#'s 07-8-13-1 and 07-8-17-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration Revision of Sections 7.405.1, 7.406.1, and 7.417, and addition of Section 7.423 were final (permanent) adoption of emergency rules at the 1/11/2008 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/2008 (Rule-making#'s 07-8-13-1 and 07-8-17-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration Revision of Sections 7.500.3, 7.500.317, and 7.710.32 were final adoption following publication at the 2/1/2008 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 4/1/2008 (Rule-making# 07-11-15-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration. Revisions to Sections 7.701.4, 7.707.42, and 7.712.33 were final adoption following publication at the 7/11/2008 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 9/1/2008 (Rule-making# 08-1-18-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration. Revisions to Sections 7.202.3 – 7.202.4, 7.202.51, - 7.202.52, 7.202.54 – 7.202.57, 7.301.1, 7.402.1 – 7.402.2, and were adopted on an emergency basis at the 7/11/2007 State Board meeting (Rule- making#’s 08-5-23-1 and 08-5-23-2), with effective dates of 8/1/2008 and 7/11/2008, respectively. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Sections 7.202.3 – 7.202.4, 7.202.51, - 7.202.52, 7.202.54 – 7.202.57, 7.301.1, 7.402.1 – 7.402.2, and were final (permanent) adoption of emergency rules at the 8/1/2008 State Board meeting (Rule-making#’s 08-5-23-1 and 08-5-23-2), with an effective date of 10/1/2008. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration. Revisions to Sections 7.000.5, 7.202.55, 7.304.64, 7.500.2, 7.500.31, 7.500.314-7.500.315, 7.500.32- 7.500.321, 7.709-7.709.1, 7.709.2-7.709.27, 7.710.34, and 7.710.36 were final adoption following publication at the 9/5/2008 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 08-5-16-1), with an effective date of 11/1/2008. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Boards and Commissions Division, State Board Administration. [Eff. 11/1/2008] Revisions to Sections 7.202.3, 7.202.4, 7.202.5, 7.202.53 through 7.202.535, and 7.202.62 were adopted as emergency at the 11/7/2008 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 08-7-1-1), with an effective date of 11/7/2008. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration. [Eff. 11/7/08] Revisions to Sections 7.202.3, 7.202.4, , 7.202.5, 7.202.53-7.202.535, and 7.202.62 were final (permanent) adoption of emergency rules at the 11/7/2008 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 08-7-1-1), with an effective date of 1/1/2009. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration. [Eff. 11/7/08] Revisions to Sections 7.304.62 and 7.406.1 were final adoption following publication at the 11/7/2008 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 08-8-27-1), with an effective date of 1/1/2009. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration. [Eff. 11/7/08] Revisions to Section 7.202.52 were adopted as emergency at the 12/5/2008 State Board meeting (Rule- making# 08-8-27-2), with an effective date of 1/1/2009. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration. [Eff. 02/01/2009] Revisions to Sections 7.001.42, 7.001.43, 7.001.45, 7.001.46, 7.202.52, 7.203.2 through 7.203.24, 7.203.31, 7.203.32, 7.306.11, 7.306.13, 7.306.14, 7.306.2, 7.306.22, 7.306.3, 7.306.31, 7.306.34, 7.306.4 through 7.306.45, 7.306.5 through 7.306.59. 7.306.6, 7.402.1, 7.402.2, 7.402.3, 7.402.4, and 7.404 were final adoption following publication at the 12/5/2008 State Board meeting (Rule-making#’s 08-4-11-1 and 08-8-27-2), with an effective date of 2/1/2009. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration. [Eff. 02/01/2009] Revisions to Sections 7.000.5, 7.003.3, 7.302, 7.302.2-7.302.32, 7.404, 7.404.1, and 7.406.1 were final adoption following publication at the 2/6/2009 State Board meeting (Rule-making#’ 08-8-13-2), with an effective date of 4/1/2009. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration. [Eff. 04/01/2009] Revisions to Sections 7.305 through 7.305.1 and addition of Section 7.305.5 were final adoption following publication at the 3/6/2009 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 08-11-4-1), with an effective date of 5/1/2009. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration. [Eff. 05/01/2009] Revisions to Sections 7.000.6 and 7.304.52 were adopted on an emergency basis at the 8/7/2009 State Board meeting (Rule-making#’s 09-5-21-1 and 09-7-15-1), with an effective date of 8/7/2009. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Sections 7.000.6 and 7.304.52 were adopted as final (permanent) at the 9/4/2009 State Board meeting (Rule-making#’s 09-5-21-1 and 09-7-15-1), with an effective date of 11/1/2009. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration.

Re-Write of Sections 7.707 through 7.707.94 were final adoption following publication at the 11/6/2009 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 09-5-13-4), with an effective date of 1/1/2010. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration. Revisions to Section 7.306.35 were adopted as emergency at the 11/6/2009 State Board meeting (Rule- making# 09-8-19-1), with an effective date of 11/6/2009. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration. Revisions to Section 7.306.35 were final (permanent) adoption of emergency rules at the 12/4/2009 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 09-8-19-1), with an effective date of 2/1/2010. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration. Revisions to Sections 7.000.5, 7.203.1-7.203.2, 7.203.31, 7.203.33, 7.203.41-7.203.42, 7.301.24- 7.301.242, 7.304.21, 7.304.52, 7.304.54-7.304.55, 7.304.74, 7.305.2-7.305.42, 7.306.41, 7.306.53, 7.306.56-7.306.57, 7.406.1, 7.418.1, and 7.500.351, and addition of Sections 7.311-7.311.93 were final adoption following publication at the 12/4/2009 State Board rule-making session, with an effective date of 2/1/2010 (Rule-making#’s 09-7-20-1 and 09-7-23-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration. Revisions to Section 7.000.6 and addition of Section 7.000.61 were final adoption following publication at the 1/8/2010 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 09-11-4-1), with an effective date of 3/2/2010. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration.

Revision of Sections 7.001.46, 7.001.6, and 7.202.62 were final adoption following publication at the 4/9/2010 State Board rule-making session, with an effective date of 6/1/2010 (Rule-making# 09-12-30-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Sections 7.304.54, 7.304.62, 7.304.65, 7.306.21, and 7.407 were final adoption following publication at the 5/7/2010 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 09-6-2-1), with an effective date of 7/1/2010. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Sections 7.311.1, 7.311.2, 7.311.5, 7.311.6-7.311.61, 7.311.72, 7.311.82, and 7.311.91 were adopted on an emergency basis at the 8/6/2010 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 10-6-2-1), with an effective date of 8/6/2010. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Sections 7.301.24 and 7.305.42, and addition of Sections 7.305.3 through 7.305.34, were adopted as emergency at the 9/10/2010 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 10-4-6-1), with an effective date of 10/1/2010. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Sections 7.301.24 and 7.305.42, and addition of Sections 7.305.3 through 7.305.34, were final (permanent) adoption of emergency rules at the 9/10/2010 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 10-4- 6-1), with an effective date of 11/1/2010. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Sections 7.311.1, 7.311.2, 7.311.5, 7.311.6-7.311.61, 7.311.72, 7.311.82, and 7.311.91 were final (permanent) adoption of emergency rules at the 9/10/2010 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 10-6- 2-1), with an effective date of 11/1/2010. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Section 7.701.33 were adopted as emergency at the 9/10/2010 State Board meeting (Rule- making# 10-7-1-1), with an effective date of 9/10/2010. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration. Revisions to Section 7.701.33 were final (permanent) adoption following publication at the 10/1/2010 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 10-7-1-1), with an effective date of 12/1/2010. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration. Revisions to Sections 7.202.4, 7.202.51, and 7.202.57 were adopted on an emergency basis at the 12/3/2010 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 10-10-25-1), with an effective date of 12/3/2010. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Section 7.716.1 through 7.716.3 were final adoption following publication at the 11/5/2010 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 10-7-20-1), with an effective date of 1/1/2011. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration. Revisions to Sections 7.202.4, 7.202.51, and 7.202.57 were adopted as final (permanent) at the 1/7/2011 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 10-10-25-1), with an effective date of 3/2/2011. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration. Revisions to Sections 7.200.1, 7.202.604 through 7.202.608, 7.304.4, 7.304.53, 7.306.11, 7.306.15, 7.306.16, 7.500.3, 7.500.351, and 7.710.12 were final adoption following publication at the 1/7/2011 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 10-8-26-1, 10-10-13-1, 10-10-25-2), with an effective date of 3/2/2011. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Sections 7.701.11, 7.701.2 through 7.701.22, 7.701.33, and 7.701.4, and addition of Sections 7.720 through 7.720.84 were final adoption following publication at the 2/4/2011 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 10-9-23-1), with an effective date of 4/1/2011. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration. Revisions to Sections 7.305.2 and 7.305.5 were final adoption following publication at the 6/10/2011 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 11-1-10-1), with an effective date of 8/1/2011. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration. Revisions to Section 7.701.33 were adopted as emergency at the 8/5/2011 State Board meeting (Rule- making# 11-6-7-1), with an effective date of 8/10/2011. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration. Revisions to Section 7.701.33 were adopted as final (permanent) at the 9/9/2011 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 11-6-7-1), with an effective date of 11/1/2011. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration. Revisions to Section 7.001.41 were final adoption following publication at the 9/9/2011 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 11-5-26-1), with an effective date of 11/1/2011. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration. Revisions to Section 7.000.71 were final adoption following publication at the 10/7/2011 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 11-8-4-1), with an effective date of 12/1/2011. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration. Revisions to Sections 7.406.2, 7.417.6, 7.419, 7.701.2, 7.705.1, 7.705.33, 7.705.42-7.705.43, 7.705.9- 7.705.96, 7.714, 7.714.4, and 7.714.932 were final adoption following publication at the 11/4/2011 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 11-6-13-1), with an effective date of 1/1/2012. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration. Deletion of Sections 7.717 through 7.717.9 were final adoption following publication at the 12/2/2011 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 11-9-21-1), with an effective date of 2/1/2012. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Enterprise Partnerships, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration.

Revisions to Sections 7.000.5, 7.003.3, 7.203.2, 7.203.31 through 7.203.32, 7.301.242, 7.302, 7.302.2, 7.303.17 through 7.303.18, 7.303.26, 7.304.21 through 7.304.23, 7.304.661, 7.304.73 through 7.304.74, 7.305.1, 7.305.4, 7.305.42, 7.306.35, 7.307.1, 7.307.52, 7.307.6 through 7.307.64, 7.311.5, 7.311.61 through 7.311.62, 7.402.3, 7.405.1, 7.406.1 through 7.406.2, 7.408, 7.410, 7.415, 7.417.1, 7.417.3 through 7.417.6, 7.418.31, 7.420, 7.500.11 through 7.500.311, 7.500.313 through 7.500.317, 7.500.321, 7.708.11, 7.708.22, 7.708.26, 7.708.31, 7.708.33, 7.708.38 through 7.708.39, 7.708.43 through 7.708.44, 7.708.46, 7.708.51 through 7.708.52, 7.708.61, and 7.708.65 through 7.708.66 were final adoption following publication at the 2/3/2012 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 11-9-19-1), with an effective date of 4/1/2012. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration.

7.000 GENERAL INFORMATION AND POLICIES

7.000.1 DESCRIPTION

There are basic information, legal mandates, and policies generic to the administration and/or provision of services that cut across all program and service areas. These include general administrative responsibilities, protection of clients' rights, responsibilities of clients, case processing and documentation, and reporting requirements. The county departments shall provide services to persons who are eligible and belong to the particular program area target groups within the following rules of the Colorado Department of Human Services, subject to available appropriations.

7.000.2 FEDERAL GOALS

Social services made available by county departments shall be directed toward the following federal goals (Title 45, CFR, Subtitle C, Section 2351):

A. achieving or maintaining economic self-support to prevent, reduce, or eliminate dependency;

B. achieving or maintaining self-sufficiency, including reduction or prevention of dependency;

C. preventing or remedying neglect, abuse, or exploitation of children and adults unable to protect their own interests, or preserving, rehabilitating, or reuniting families;

D. preventing or reducing inappropriate institutional care by providing for community based care, home based care, or other forms of less intensive care, and;

E. securing referral or admission for institutional care when other forms of care are not appropriate, or providing services to individuals in institutions.

F. Minimizing the number of children in out-of-home placement for 24 or more months. The yearly goal shall be communicated by Agency Letter. The goal will be achieved through permanency efforts required in Section 7.300.

7.000.3 PROGRAM AREAS (PA)

Services are available from county departments in the following Program Areas:

A. Program for the Protection of Adults Unable to Protect Their Own Interests (PA 2) B. Program for Youth in Conflict (PA 4)

C. Program for Children in Need of Protection (PA 5)

D. Program for Children and Families in Need of Specialized Services (PA 6) E. Program for Resource Development (PA 7)

7.000.4 TARGET GROUPS

Target groups for the above program areas are included in each area.

7.000.5 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS [Rev. eff. 4/1/12]

The following are definitions of commonly used terms used in this manual: “Applicant” means a person who has, directly or through someone authorized to act responsibly for him/her, requested social services. Such a person continues as an “applicant” so long as such application remains pending.

“Application” means an action by a person or an authorized representative who indicates verbally or in writing to the county department a desire to receive social services. “Child” means any person under eighteen (18) years of age. “Child Welfare Child Care” means child care assistance used to maintain children in their own homes or in the least restrictive out-of-home care when there are no other child care options available. This care is less than twenty-four (24) hours daily. See Section 7.302, “Child Welfare Child Care” (12 CCR 2509-4). “Child Welfare Services” means service and payments for services (other than medical services covered by the “Colorado Medical Assistance Act” ) available, directly or indirectly, through the social services staff of the state and county departments for the benefit of eligible persons which services are provided pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the State Department. Child welfare services are defined in Section 26-5-101(3), C.R.S.

“Client” shall mean any applicant or recipient applying for or receiving social services from a county department.

“Concurrent Planning” means the simultaneous preparation of plans to: 1) assist the child's parents in completing a treatment plan that, when completed by the parents, will allow the child to safely return to the parents' home; and, 2) place the child in a setting that will become the child's permanent home if the parents are unable to successfully complete their treatment plan. “County Department” means a county department of social services or, if applicable, the county agency responsible for providing child welfare services as defined by Section 26-5-101(3), C.R.S. “Day Care” or “Child Care Service” means care of a child under the age of thirteen (13) years (older children who need protection or have a special need may be approved by the county department) for a portion of a day, but less than 24 hours, in his own home by a person other than the parent or relative parent substitute, in a relative home, an exempt day care home, in a licensed or certified day care home, or licensed group day care facility.

“Delinquent Child” means a child ten years of age or older who has violated any federal or state law, except non-felony state traffic and game and fish laws or regulations; any municipal ordinance except traffic ordinances, the penalty for which may be a jail sentence; or any lawful order of the court made in accordance with the Children’s Code (Section 19-1-103(9), C.R.S., as amended). “Emancipation” , for purposes of the Colorado Children's Code and the delivery of social services, emancipation is considered to occur when a youth reaches age 18 and is no longer under the jurisdiction of the court or is married or enters military service.

“Emancipation Transition Plan” is a personalized youth-driven written document, that support emancipation and is intended to prevent the youth from becoming homeless. “Fair Hearing” means any procedure by which an Administrative Law Judge, upon the request of an applicant or recipient, reviews facts in relation to an adverse action taken by a county department pursuant to Section 3.850 of the Department of Human Services' Income Maintenance staff manual (9 CCR 2503-1).

“Family” means one or more adults and children, if any, related by blood, or law and residing in the same household. Where adults, other than spouses, reside together, each is to be considered a separate family. Emancipated minors and children living under the care of individuals not legally responsible for that care are also to be considered separate families. A stepparent residing in the same household, who is not legally responsible for a child, is not considered a member of the family for purposes of determining monthly gross income in establishing a foster care fee. Stepchildren residing in the same household, for whom the custodial parent(s) are not legally responsible, are not considered part of the family in establishing a foster care fee.

“Independent Living Arrangement (I.L.A.)” means a placement in foster care where a youth lives independently in the community under the supervision of the county department. Receiving funds is not a necessary condition for a youth to be in an I.L.A. Youth shall receive casework services on I.L.A. with or without receipt of the I.L.A. stipend.

“Independent Living Assessment” means an evaluation of the youth's daily living skills. This assessment will document the youth's strengths and needs, as well as capacity and motivation to learn the appropriate skills.

“Independent Living Plan (I.L.P.)” means part of the Family Services Plan that includes those services designed to promote or enhance a youth's capacity to make a successful transition from out-of-home care to living independently and maintaining self-sufficiency. “Intake” means that process in the county department in which an applicant makes known his need for service, the dimension of the need is explored, and a decision is made as to whether the agency can help.

“Neglected or Dependent Child” is defined in the Children's Code (Section 19-1-103, C.R.S.). “Provided Services” means those services delivered by county department of social services staff. “Provider” means a vendor of goods and/or services under the social services program. “Purchased Services” means those services made available to recipients through either another public agency, a private agency, or a private individual under contract with the state or county department. “Reasonable Efforts” is defined in the Children's Code (Section 19-1-103, C.R.S.). “Recipient” means any individual or family who is receiving or has received benefits from the programs of public assistance administered or supervised by the state department pursuant to the provisions of Title 26, C.R.S. Recipient also means an individual with whom, or for whom, a specific goal is established and to whom services are provided or purchased for the sole purpose of achieving this goal. Services are considered to be provided to the recipient when they are provided to, or on behalf of, other members of the recipient's family to facilitate achievement of the recipient's goal. “Safety” means the absence of conditions that are likely to result in harm to the child. “Siblings” means a sibling from birth who is descended from one or two mutual parents, stepbrother, former stepbrother, stepsister, or a former stepsister as defined in Section 19-1-128(5), C.R.S. for the purpose of sibling visitation.

“State Department” means the Colorado Department of Human Services. “Supplemental Security Income (SSI)” means monthly cash payments made by the Social Security Administration to an aged, blind, or disabled individual who meets the requirements under Title XVI of the Social Security Act.

“Supportive Activities” means those activities of the informational, statistical, clerical personnel, and staff training systems which support the social services program.

7.000.6 COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES [Rev. eff. 3/2/10]

A. County departments of social services shall administer social services programs in compliance with State Department fiscal and program regulations.

B. County departments shall use forms, and report on the Department's automated reporting system as specified, when required by the State Department (Section 26-1-111(2)(e), C.R.S.).

C. County departments shall take reasonable efforts to advise county residents of services available to target groups through the department by means of such methods as press releases, presentations, pamphlets, and other mass media.

D. When a social services recipient leaves the original county of residence that county department shall close its case file with exceptions found in individual program areas (e.g. Program Areas 2 and 5). Recipients are to be advised on the state prescribed notice of social service action form.

E. Requests for services from agencies, including other county departments or states, shall be responded to with the same level of attention and to the same extent as requests received from within the county, and as specified in each of the program areas.

F. The county departments shall report to the State Department at such times and in such manner and form as the State Department requires, including through the Department's automated reporting system.

G. Social service staff shall make a personal, telephone, or written contact within five (5) working days of an application or other request for services or as otherwise specified for target groups within program areas.

H. The county department shall refer, within ten (10) working days, to the appropriate investigatory agency and the district attorney any alleged discrepancy which may be a fraudulent act or suspected fraudulent act by a recipient or provider of services. The county department shall seek recovery for the total amount of services costs if the county departments finds the individual was not eligible for the service or if fraud is established.

I. County departments shall take whatever action is necessary to recover payments when recipients and/or providers owe money to the Department because of overpayments, ineligibility and/or failure to comply with applicable state laws, rules or procedures.

J. Social service staff shall advise applicants/clients in writing and orally of the client's responsibility to report within thirty (30) calendar days, changes of circumstances affecting their eligibility and provide them with a state prescribed change of circumstance form.

K. County department staff shall advise clients of their responsibility to cooperate and participate with the county department in planning for services needed and requested, and engaging in appropriate activities to resolve problems or concerns of common interest and that failure of clients to participate or cooperate may result in modification or termination of services.

L. County departments shall use volunteers to the extent feasible and practical in the administration and delivery of social services to enhance agency programs.

M. The county department shall ensure that all personnel who supervise or provide professional services in child welfare and adult protection services possess the following minimum qualifications:

1. 1. Professional Entry (Training) Level Position A Bachelor's degree with a major in a human behavioral sciences field.
2. 2. Professional Journey Level Position This position has obtained the skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform duties at the full independent working level through experience and education.
   1. a. A Bachelor's degree with a major in a human behavioral science field and one year of professional caseworker experience acquired after the degree in a public or private social services agency; or, b. A Bachelor’s of Social Work degree with a major in public child welfare and successful completion of an approved field placement in a county department of social/human services; or, c. A Master's degree in social work or human behavioral sciences field.
3. 3. Life Skills Staff Position This position has obtained a high school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma
   1. (GED) and six months full time public contact in human services or a related field. Substitution for public contact is successful completion of a certificate program and/or college course equivalent to public contact in human services or a related field.
4. 4. Casework Supervisor Position
   1. a. A Bachelor's degree with a major in a human behavioral sciences field (no substitution) and three years professional casework experience at the journey level obtained after the degree; or, b. A Master’s degree or higher in social work or human behavioral sciences field and two years professional casework experience at the journey level obtained before or after the advanced degree.
5. 5. Education Requirements In order to meet the minimum educational requirements of a human behavioral science degree, the applicant must have a degree with major course work (equivalent to 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours) in either development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures or therapeutic techniques such as social work, psychology, sociology, guidance and counseling, and child development.
6. 6. Waiver Process If proven recruitment difficulty exists, county departments may request a waiver of these requirements by submitting a request to the State Department of Human Services, either the Division of Child Welfare Services, the Division of Children and Family Training, or the Aging and Adult Services Adult Protection and Elder Rights Unit. Justification shall include:
   1. a. For Initial Hiring
      1. 1) Documenting the recruiting effort;
      2. 2) Identifying specific services to be provided by the position (such as Core Services or case management) where alternative qualifications are being proposed;
      3. 3) Identifying the specific position concerned by position number, title, and name of incumbent, if position is filled;
      4. 4) Justifying why the candidate would be acceptable as a training level caseworker; and, 5) Including a plan to be approved by the State Department on how and when the candidate will meet the requirements contained in this rule.

N. The county shall ensure supervision of casework and case management staff through:

1. 1. Review of individual and family assessments;
2. 2. Family Service Plans;
3. 3. Records maintenance and documentation, including updated information in the Department's automated reporting system; and, 4. Plans for termination of services.
   1. These review findings shall be documented in writing by supervisory personnel and provided to the social service staff and state staff upon request.

O. All current and prospective employees of the county department, who in their position have direct contact with any child in the process of being placed or who has been placed in out of home care, shall submit a complete set of fingerprints to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that were taken by a qualified law enforcement agency to obtain any criminal record held by the CBI.

1. 1. The person's employment is conditional upon a satisfactory criminal background check; and subject to the same grounds for denial or dismissal as outlined in 26-6-104(7), C.R.S., including:.
   1. a. Checking records and reports; and b. Individuals who have not resided in the state for two years shall be required to have a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint-based criminal history.
2. 2. Payment of the fee for the criminal record check is the responsibility of the individual being checked.
3. 3. Prospective employees who are transferring from one county department to another are not required to be re- fingerprinted if they complete the following process:
   1. a. New employees must obtain their CBI clearance letter or a photocopy of their processed fingerprint card from their former employer. They must attach it to a new fingerprint card, with the top portion completed.
   2. b. The new fingerprint card must include the new employer's address. “Transfer-County Department” must be inserted in the “Reason Fingerprinted” block.
   3. c. The CBI clearance letter (or photocopy of the old fingerprint card) and the new fingerprint card must be sent with money order payable to the CBI.
   4. d. County departments that have accounts with CBI are not required to send the money order, and they shall enter their CBI account number in the OCA block of the new fingerprint card.

7.000.61 Child Welfare Training Academy Requirements [Eff. 3/2/10]

A. The county department shall ensure that newly hired social caseworkers whose job titles are identified in Section 7.000.61, I, or any staff performing the duties and responsibilities assigned to these job titles complete the Child Welfare Training Academy, as a condition of their continued employment. Successful completion of the competencies identified in Section 7.000.61, J, will be determined by pre and post tests, a demonstration of competence through structured on-the-job activities as defined in the on-the-job trainers manual, and trainer observation as defined by the trainer observation guide. This training must be completed and certification received prior to assuming their primary duties on an independent basis as prescribed by the state (Section 26-5-109, C.R.S.).

B. The county department shall ensure that newly hired or promoted social services supervisors, whose job titles are identified in Section 7.000.61, K, or any staff performing the duties and responsibilities assigned to these job titles complete the Child Welfare Training Academy supervisory training, as a condition of their continued employment. Successful completion of the competencies identified in Section 7.000.61, L, will be determined by pre and post tests, a demonstration of competence through structured on-the-job activities as defined in the on-the-job trainers manual, and trainer observation as defined by the trainer observation guide. This training must be completed and certification received prior to assuming their primary duties on an independent basis as prescribed by the state (Section 26-5-109, C.R.S.).

C. The county department shall ensure that newly hired social caseworkers and newly hired or promoted social services supervisors successfully complete the child welfare academy structured on-the- job training.

D. The county department shall appoint a staff person to conduct the child welfare academy structured on-the-job training with newly hired social caseworkers and newly hired or promoted social services supervisors.

E. The county department shall ensure that all experienced social caseworkers whose job titles are identified in Section 7.000.61, K, or any staff performing the duties and responsibilities assigned to these job titles complete at least forty (40) hours of ongoing in-service training per year. The in- service training is to be focused in content areas such as, but not limited to:

1. 1. Assessment;
2. 2. Interviewing;
3. 3. Family engagement;
4. 4. Legal issues;
5. 5. Foster care and adoption;
6. 6. Effects of child abuse/neglect on development;
7. 7. Principles of strength based family centered culturally relevant case planning and case management;
8. 8. Sexual abuse issues;
9. 9. Behavioral health issues;
10. 10. Domestic violence issues; and, 11. Cultural disparity.

    At a minimum, sixteen (16) of the in-service training hours are to be focused in the area of the caseworker’s primary job responsibilities.

F. The county department shall ensure that all experienced social services supervisors whose job titles are identified in Section 7.000.61, K, or any staff performing the duties and responsibilities assigned to these job titles complete at least forty (40) hours of ongoing in-service training per year. The in-service training is to be focused on the supervisor’s role in content areas such as, but not limited to:

1. 1. Leadership and management;
2. 2. Worker safety;
3. 3. Assessment;
4. 4. Interviewing;
5. 5. Family engagement;
6. 6. Legal issues;
7. 7. Foster care and adoption;
8. 8. Effects of child abuse/neglect on development;
9. 9. Principles of strength based family centered culturally relevant case planning and case management;
10. 10. Sexual abuse issues;
11. 11. Behavioral health issues;
12. 12. Domestic violence issues; and, 13. Cultural disparity.

    At a minimum, sixteen (16) of the in-service training hours are to be focused in the area of the social services supervisor primary job responsibilities.

G. The county department shall ensure that all personnel whose job titles are identified in Section 7.000.61, K, and 7.000.61, M, or any staff performing the duties and responsibilities assigned to these job titles possess the following minimum qualifications:

1. 1. Professional Entry (Training) Level Position A Bachelor’s degree with a major in a human behavioral sciences field.
2. 2. Professional Journey Level Position This position has obtained the skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform duties at the full independent working level through experience and education.
   1. a. A Bachelor's degree with a major in a human behavioral science field and one year of professional caseworker experience acquired after the degree in a public or private social services agency; or, b. A Bachelors of Social Work degree with a major in public child welfare and successful completion of an approved field placement in a county department of social services; or, c. A Master's degree in social work or human behavioral sciences field.
3. 3. Casework Supervisor Position
   1. a. A Bachelor’s degree with a major in a human behavioral sciences field (no substitution) and three years professional casework experience at the journey level obtained after the degree; or b. A Master's degree or higher in social work or human behavioral sciences field and two years professional casework experience at the journey level obtained before or after the advanced degree.
4. 4. Education Requirements In order to meet the minimum educational requirements of a human behavioral science degree, the applicant must have a degree with major course work (equivalent to 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours) in either development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures or therapeutic techniques such as social work, psychology, sociology, guidance and counseling, and child development.
5. 5. Waiver process If proven recruitment difficulty exists, county departments may request a waiver of these requirements by submitting a request to the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Welfare Services, and the Division of Children and Family Training.
   1. a. For Intial Hiring:
      1. 1) Documenting the recruiting effort;
      2. 2) Identifying specific services to be provided by the position (such as core services or case management) where alternative qualifications are being proposed;
      3. 3) Identifying the specific position concerned by position number, title, and name of incumbent, if position is filled;
      4. 4) Justifying why the candidate would be acceptable for the position; and, 5) Including a plan on how and when the candidate will meet the requirements contained in these rules.
   2. b. For County Directors:
      1. County directors who also provide direct supervision of child welfare services and who do not meet the minimum qualifications for the casework supervisor position must apply for a waiver to provide these services.

H. Training academy certification for newly hired persons with previous experience who have successfully completed comparable child welfare training as outlined in Sections 7.000.61, L and N.

1. 1. Documentation of previous child welfare training with description of the training and documentation of training completion;
2. 2. Documentation of previous child welfare experience;
3. 3. Completion of the initial Colorado computer based training and demonstration of proficiency in minimum competencies defined by Training Academy 4. Identification of how the candidate will assume supervisory or caseworker responsibilities for the county child welfare operation that reflect practice in Colorado.

I. Child Welfare Professional Social Services Job Titles The following job titles shall receive training through the Training Academy:

1. 1. Social Caseworker I, II (General)
   1. a. General Statement of Duties Positions provide intake and/or ongoing social casework services for a variety of Title XX program areas such as child abuse and neglect cases, youth-in-conflict cases; may also provide for the provision of ancillary services such as recruitment and supervision of foster care homes and the placement of clients into foster care, group homes, and institutions.
   2. b. Duties Conducts investigations of alleged physical abuse, neglect and parent-conflicts; determines if situation warrants placing children outside the home. Assesses any new child abuse or re-abuse complaints and provides crisis intervention in these situations with the community.
      1. Determines the need for recommending placement of clients into foster care; locates placement appropriate to client’s needs; monitors client’s progress in placement.

         Makes home visits with clients, organizes services such as homemaker, day care, financial assistance, health (physical and mental), legal and provides information on available services.

         Provides other ancillary social casework services such as recruiting new foster home parents and conducting foster care home studies and certifications; monitors quality of care provided in foster homes.

         Testifies in court on a variety of ongoing cases, makes recommendations to the courts on abuse and neglect cases, placement of children, and on custody investigations.

         Develops and writes reports for appropriate documentation of case plans, recommendations, contacts, assessments, etc.; develops case file information; completes forms and writes correspondence.

   3. c. Job Requirements Level I: These are professional training level positions in which assignments are planned and devised to develop and teach professional social casework techniques and concepts appropriate to the assigned program areas; basic foundations of casework practice related to the assigned program areas. Incumbents are not expected to know professional theories, concepts, and principles are required.
      1. Level II: These are journey level positions which require a working knowledge of established theories, principles, and concepts; utilize extensive assessment and diagnostic oriented skills as are required at the higher levels. Employees continue to develop knowledge and utilize professional techniques and concepts beyond the mere application of detailed rules and procedures.
2. 2. Social Caseworker III (General)
   1. a. General Statement of Duties Performs senior level work providing a full range of intake and/or ongoing social casework services for a variety of Title XX program areas such as child abuse and neglect cases, youth-in-conflict cases.
      1. May also provide for the provision of ancillary services such as recruitment and supervision of foster care homes and the placement of clients into foster care, group homes and institutions.
   2. b. Duties Conducts investigations of alleged physical abuse, neglect and parent conflicts; determines if situation warrants placing children outside the home; supervises placement of children in foster care and coordinates parent/child visits; and determines when and if to recommend that children return to the home. Develops effective case plans and provides counseling services to families regarding parenting skills, family problems, parent-child relationships and problems with the community; assesses any new child abuse or re-abuse complaints and provides crisis intervention in these situations; provides intake assessment and evaluation, ongoing counseling services, and case planning to a variety of other cases including family conflict and youth-in-conflict cases. Determines the need for recommending placement of clients into foster care; locates placement appropriate to client’s needs; monitors client’s progress in placement.
      1. Makes home visits with clients, organizes services such as homemaker, day care, financial assistance, health (physical and mental), legal; and, provides information on available services.

         May provide other ancillary social casework services such as recruiting new foster home parents and conducting home studies and certifications. Monitors quality of care provided in foster homes; testifies in court on a variety of ongoing cases; makes recommendations to the courts on abuse and neglect cases, placement of children, guardianship of adults, and on custody investigations; develops and writes reports for appropriate documentation of case plans, recommendations, contacts, assessments, etc.; develops case file information; completes forms and writes correspondence.

   3. c. Job Requirements These are senior level positions which require thorough knowledge of the theories, principles, and concepts of social casework practice (assessment and treatment oriented) related to all of the assigned program areas; knowledge of social group work principles and methods; knowledge of medical symptoms related to injuries or failure to thrive in children; knowledge of the battered child syndrome, and the laws dealing with child abuse, neglect and other dependency conditions; knowledge of the problems of the developmental disabled, emotionally disturbed, alcoholics, and drug addicts; knowledge and skill in interviewing techniques, crisis intervention methods, and relevant treatment modalities; knowledge of community resources, agency rules, regulations and procedures related to assigned program areas; ability to establish support with multi-problem, dysfunctional clients; ability to independently analyze complex situations, formulate plans and make quick decisions as needed; ability to clearly and concisely express oneself both verbally and in written format; ability to establish and maintain harmonious professional relationships with other employers, outside agencies, and the public; ability to testify effectively in court hearings.
3. 3. Social Caseworker IV (General)
   1. a. General Statement of Duties Position provides intake and/or ongoing social casework services to families where child abuse or neglect is present or suspected. Assignments include the provision of extensive assessment and situational evaluation, counseling, crisis intervention, resource mobilization and information and referral around all areas of child protection.
   2. b. Duties Conducts investigations of alleged physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect; determines if situation warrants the recommendation of placing children outside the home; supervises placement of children and coordinates parent/child visits; determines when and if a child should be recommended to return to their home; makes evaluation and assessment of need for services; provides crisis intake and/or develops long-term case plans appropriate to the child(ren) and family; monitors progress of clients and modifies case plans as needed; provides individual or family counseling on an ongoing or crisis basis to children and their parents who are experiencing severe problems in the parent-child relationships; makes collateral contacts with such community resources, such as law enforcement and medical personnel, to obtain additional information, coordinate services, or secure their assistance; gathers and consolidates background information to present as documentation for court hearings, as progress reports in judicial reviews or as summaries in facilitating appropriate placements; participates in staffings with school, mental health facilities, child protection review teams, and other professionals involved with the family members; attends court hearings; confers with lawyers, children, parents, witnesses and significant others in references to their respective roles; serves as information and referral resource to other employers and to the public; provides a variety of ancillary assignments as needed, including preparing and maintaining client records and completing required forms and reports.
   3. c. Job Requirements Advanced knowledge of casework techniques which include in-depth therapeutic approaches, techniques of affecting changes in behavior, casework intervention skills, and human behavior related to all assigned program areas; advanced knowledge of diagnostic and assessment methods; specialized skills in employing various therapeutic modalities and counseling techniques; advanced skills in interviewing and in verbal and written communication; ability to make critical decisions regarding case planning, treatment, and need for placement of clients; ability to train new workers and critique the work of other professional social caseworkers, provide consultation, and assist in the evaluation of job performance.
4. 4. Social Caseworker I, II (Child Protection)
   1. a. General Statement of Duties Position provides intake and/or ongoing social casework services to families where child abuse or neglect is present or suspected. Assignments include the provision of extensive assessment and situational evaluation, counseling, crisis intervention, resource mobilization, and information and referral around all areas of child protection.
   2. b. Duties Conducts investigations of alleged physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect; determines if situation warrants the recommendation of placing children outside the home; supervises placement of children and coordinates parent/child visits; determines when and if a child should be recommended to return to his/her home; makes evaluation and assessment of need for services; provides crisis intake and/or develops long-term case plans appropriate to the child(ren) and family; monitors progress of clients and modifies case plans as needed; provides individual or family counseling on an ongoing or crisis basis to children and their parents who are experiencing severe problems in the parent-child relationships; makes collateral contacts with such community resources as law enforcement and medical personnel to obtain additional information, coordinate services, or secure their assistance; gathers and consolidates background information to present as documentation for court hearings, as progress reports in judicial reviews, or as summaries in facilitating appropriate placements; participates in staffings with school, mental health facilities, child protection review teams, and other professionals involved with the family members.
      1. Attends court hearings; confers with lawyers, children, parents, witnesses and significant others in references to their respective roles; serves as information and referral resource to other employers and to the public; provides a variety of ancillary assignments as needed including preparing and maintaining client records and completing required forms and reports.
   3. c. Job Requirements Level I: These are professional training level positions in which assignments are planned and devised to develop and teach professional social casework techniques and concepts unique to child protection. Basic foundations of professional theories, concepts, and principles are required. Level II: These are journey level positions which require a working knowledge of established theories, principles, and concepts of social casework practice related to child protection. Employees continue to develop knowledge and utilize professional techniques and concepts beyond the mere application of detailed rules and procedures.
5. 5. Social Caseworker III (Child Protection)
   1. a. General Statement of Duties Performs senior level work providing intake and/or ongoing social casework services to families where child abuse or neglect is present or suspected. Assignments include the provision of extensive assessment and situational evaluation, counseling, crisis intervention, resource mobilization and information and referral around all areas of child protection.
   2. b. Duties Conducts investigations of alleged physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect; determines if situation warrants the recommendation of placing children outside the home; supervises placement of children and coordinates parent/child visits; determines when and if a child should be recommended to return to his/her home; makes evaluation and assessment of need for services; provides crisis intake and/or develops long-term case plans appropriate to the child(ren) and family; monitors progress of clients and modifies case plans as needed; provides individual or family counseling on an ongoing or crisis basis to children and their parents who are experiencing severe problems in the parent-child relationships; makes collateral contacts with such community resources as law enforcement and medical personnel to obtain additional information, coordinate services, or secure their assistance; gathers and consolidates background information to present as documentation for court hearings, as progress reports in judicial reviews, or as summaries in facilitating appropriate placements; participates in staffings with school, mental health facilities, child protection review teams, and other professionals involved with the family members; attends court hearings; confers with lawyers, children, parents, witnesses and significant others in references to their respective roles; serves as information and referral resource to other employers and to the public; provides a variety of ancillary assignments as needed including preparing and maintaining client records and completing required forms and reports.
   3. c. Job Requirements These are senior level positions which require thorough knowledge of the theories, principles, and concepts of social casework practice related to child protection; knowledge of casework principles and methods of human needs and behavior pertaining to child development, parenting, attachment, and separation; knowledge of social group work principles and methods; knowledge of medical symptoms related to injuries or failure to thrive in children; knowledge of the battered child syndrome, and the laws dealing with child abuse, neglect and other dependency conditions; knowledge and skill in interviewing techniques, crisis intervention methods, and relevant treatment modalities; knowledge of community resources, of agency rules, regulations and procedures related to child protection issues; ability to establish support with multi-problem, dysfunctional clients; ability to independently analyze complex situations, formulate plans and make quick decisions as needed; ability to clearly and concisely express oneself both verbally and in written format; ability to establish and maintain harmonious professional relationships with other employers, outside agencies, and the public; ability to testify effectively in court hearings.
6. 6. Social Caseworker IV (Child Protection)
   1. a. General Statement of Duties These are specialized social casework positions in the area of child protection providing advanced services to the agency and clients. Positions at this level typically: 1) are assigned continuous lead work responsibilities over other journey and senior level social caseworkers; or, 2) are assigned specialized caseloads in which the incumbent is responsible for the provision of intensive family treatment on a regular basis (as an alternative to out of home placement of children). Incumbents are normally assigned small, high risk case loads.
   2. b. Duties In addition to many of the assignments found at the Social Caseworker III level, incumbents typically perform one or more of the following duties. (The assignment of these duties may not in and of itself warrant the classification of a position to this level. The county appointing authority may determine the functioning level of the employee based on the job requirements section of this profile and “underfill” the position at a lower level.) Provides continuous lead work responsibilities over three or more lower level social casework positions; reviews case plans and case reports for technical judgment and appropriateness to assigned cases; assists the social workers in the unit with difficult and unusually complex cases; reviews progress and evaluates goals to help them develop, maintain and modify treatment plans; assists in training of new social caseworkers and acts as liaison between the supervisor and the workers; may provide administrative supervision in the absence of the social services supervisor; as an alternative to out of home placements and/or to reduce the length of placements, provides intensive treatment to battered, neglected, rejected, and sexually abused children; provides intensive, specialized treatment to dysfunctional families and/or adults with a wide range of pathologies contributing to child abuse and neglect; provides treatment to children with physical handicaps and developmental delays including failure to thrive and retardation; assesses and diagnoses child’s disability, daily living skills, need or protection and evaluates problem to develop appropriate treatment plan; may develop specialized foster care in order to accommodate special needs placements; provides crisis intervention services to incest and sexual abuse victims and families; provides intensive individualized therapy with all family members which involves family therapy, individual treatment, group treatment for perpetrators, victims, parents and siblings; analyzes placement evaluation of victim; diagnosis family pathology, strengths arid weaknesses and determines long term treatment plans.
   3. c. Job Requirements Advanced knowledge of casework techniques which include in-depth therapeutic approaches; techniques of affecting changes in behavior; casework intervention skills; human behavior; normal child development; child abuse and neglect dynamics; advanced knowledge of sexual abuse dynamics and diagnostic assessment methods; specialized skills in employing various therapeutic modalities and counseling techniques; advanced skills in interviewing and in verbal and written communication; ability to make critical decisions regarding case planning, treatment, and placement of children; ability to train new workers and critique the work of other professional social caseworkers, provide consultation, and assist in the evaluation of job performance.
7. 7. Social Caseworker I,II (Youth in Conflict)
   1. a. General Statement of Duties Position provides intake and/or ongoing social casework services to youth who are in conflict with family, peers or established institutions in order to resolve these circumstances or arranges for appropriate placement; intervenes in family situations to help reduce or prevent dependency or delinquency of adolescents through crisis intervention and long term case planning.
   2. b. Duties Makes evaluation and assessment of need for services; provides crisis intake and/or develops long-term case plans appropriate to the affected adolescent and family; monitors progress of clients and modifies case plans as needed; evaluates the need for short term (crisis) and long term or permanent placement when appropriate; assesses available placement facilities and/or institutions such as foster care, Residential Child Care Facility (RCCF), or other shelter care for the most suitable alternate living situation; supervises the placement of adolescents to assure established needs, treatment, and case plans are met; provides counseling to adolescents and their families in crisis situations and/or on an ongoing basis to help maintain the adolescents in their own home, to effect reunion, or to accomplish emancipation from a placement situation; provides information and referral services to coordinate the utilization of agency or community resources with case plans; assesses agency or community resources for most effective utilization; makes collateral contacts; consults with attorneys, probation officers, judges, referees, etc.; writes court reports; may testify on behalf of the department of social services at juvenile hearings and court proceedings; may make recommendations to the courts as requested. Develops and writes reports for appropriate documentation of case plans, recommendations, contacts, assessments, etc.; develops case file information; completes forms and writes correspondence; may provide additional services such as public information, serving on a crisis intervention hotline, or serving on a variety of teams or groups used for the overall coordination of a youth-in-conflict program; may also evaluate group homes and provide professional consultation to group home parents.
   3. c. Job Requirements Level I: These are professional training level positions in which assignments are planned and devised to develop and teach professional social casework techniques and concepts unique to youth-in-conflict. Basic foundations of professional theories, concepts, and principles are required. Level II: These are journey level positions which require a working level knowledge of established theories, principles, and concepts of social casework practice related to child protection. Employees continue to develop knowledge and utilize professional techniques and concepts beyond the mere application of detailed rules and procedures.
8. 8. Social Caseworker III (Youth in Conflict)
   1. a. General Statement of Duties Performs senior level work providing intake and/or ongoing social casework services to youth who are in conflict with family, peers or established institutions in order to resolve these circumstances or arranges for appropriate placement; intervenes in family situations to help reduce or prevent dependency or delinquency of adolescents through crisis intervention and long term case planning.
   2. b. Duties Makes evaluation and assessment of need for services; provides crisis intake and/or develops long-term case plans appropriate to the affected adolescent and family; monitors progress of clients and modifies case plans as needed; evaluates the need for short term (crisis) and long term or permanent placement when appropriate; assesses available placement facilities and/or institutions such as foster care, RCCF, or other shelter care for the most suitable alternate living situation; supervises the placement of adolescents to assure established needs, treatment, and case plans are met; provides counseling to adolescents and their families in crisis situations and/or on an ongoing basis to help maintain the adolescents in their own home, to effect reunion, or to accomplish emancipation from a placement situation; provides information and referral services to coordinate the utilization of agency or community resources with case plans; assesses agency or community resources for most effective utilization; makes collateral contacts; consults with attorneys, probation officers, judges, referees, etc.; writes court reports; may testify on behalf of the department of social services at juvenile hearings and court proceedings; may make recommendations to the courts as requested; develops and writes reports for appropriate documentation of case plans, recommendations, contacts, assessments, etc.; develops case file information; completes forms and writes correspondence; may provide additional services such as public information, serving on a crisis intervention hotline, or serving on a variety of teams or groups used for the overall coordination of a youth-in-conflict program; may also evaluate group homes and provide professional consultation to group home parents.
   3. c. Job Requirements These are senior level positions which require thorough knowledge of the theories, principles, and concepts of social casework practice related to youth-in- conflict; knowledge of casework principles and methods of human needs and behavior pertaining to adolescent development and needs; knowledge of social group work principles and methods; skill in interviewing techniques, crisis intervention methods, and therapeutic modalities appropriate to working with adolescents and their families; knowledge of the laws pertaining to child dependency and pre-delinquent behavior; knowledge of foster parent program and foster placement process; knowledge of community resources, of agency rules, regulations and procedures related to youth-in-conflict issues; ability to establish support with multi-problem, dysfunctional clients; ability to independently analyze complex situations, formulate plans and make quick decisions as needed; ability to clearly and concisely express oneself both verbally and in written format; ability to establish and maintain harmonious professional relationships with other employers, outside agencies, and the public; ability to testify effectively in court hearings.
9. 9. Social Caseworker IV (Youth in Conflict)
   1. a. General Statement of Duties These are specialized social casework positions in the area of youth-in-conflict providing advanced services to the agency and clients. Positions at this level typically: 1) are assigned continuous lead work responsibilities over other journey and senior level social caseworkers; or, 2) are assigned specialized caseloads or assignments in which the incumbent is responsible for the provision of intensive individual or group treatment on a regular basis (as an alternative to out of home placement of juveniles). Incumbents are normally assigned small, high risk case loads.
   2. b. Duties Note: in addition to many of the assignments found at the Social Caseworker III level, incumbents typically perform continuous specialized assignments in the area of youth-in-conflict as illustrated below. (The assignment of these duties may not in and of itself warrant the classification of a position to this level. The county appointing authority may determine the functioning level of the employee based on the job requirements section of this profile and “underfill” the position at a lower level.)
      1. Provides continuous lead work responsibilities over three or more lower level social casework positions; reviews case plans and case reports for technical judgment and appropriateness to assigned cases; assists the social workers in the unit with difficult and unusually complex cases; reviews progress and evaluates goals to help them develop, maintain and modify case plans. Assists in training of new social caseworkers and acts as liaison between the supervisor and the workers; may provide administrative supervision in the absence of the social services supervisor; as an alternative to out of home placements and/or to reunite families and reduce dependency or delinquency; provides intensive treatment to adolescents and their families; provides intensive, specialized treatment to dysfunctional families with a wide range of pathologies contributing to dependency and delinquency (this is normally accomplished with the assignment of small, specialized caseloads which allow the incumbent to spend extensive time with the youth and family members in the provision of intensive services); works with placement facilities in a variety of roles; secures appropriate placement based on needs of the family and youth; acts as advocate on behalf of the youth and family to ensure child’s needs are effectively met and youth is prepared for emancipation or return home; performs post placement therapy for family; keeps court advised of treatment plans; explores new resources and trains staff in residential child care facilities on the provision of treatment; develops resources including placement facilities for special needs placements.
   3. c. Job Requirements Advanced knowledge of casework techniques, which include in-depth therapeutic approaches; techniques of affecting changes in behavior; casework intervention skills; human behavior; adolescent developmental behavior and needs; advanced knowledge of community resources available for support of adolescent crisis services and diagnostic assessment methods; specialized skills in employing various therapeutic modalities and counseling techniques; advanced skills in interviewing and in verbal and written communication; ability to make critical decisions regarding case planning, treatment, and placement of youth; ability to train new workers and critique the work of other professional social caseworkers, provide consultation, and assist in the evaluation of job performance.

J. Social caseworker Competencies

1. 1. The Impact of Individual Culture on Child Welfare Practice and the Historical, Philosophical and Policy Basis for Child Welfare Understand the fundamental concepts of culture; understand how one’s own culture affects one’s perceptions, behavior, and values; knows how cultural differences can affect the delivery of child welfare services; aware of the history of child welfare; aware of how research impacts trends and legislation which impacts practice; understand how federal rules impact child welfare work, including the CFSR focus on safety, permanency and well-being; understands the legal policy and best practice basis of child welfare practice.
2. 2. Community Collaboration Understand the philosophy of family centered child welfare and how team plays a part in this; know the proper roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders in the child protective service process and know how to collaborate with these agencies and practitioners; have a working knowledge of collaboration within the child welfare agency to enhance services to clients.
3. 3. Integrating Casework and Protective Authority in Family-Centered Child Welfare Demonstrate an understanding of the complex role of the child welfare caseworker to keep children safe and provide services that preserve and empower families and enable them to care for their children; know how to integrate casework methods with authority, when necessary, to simultaneously engage and empower families and assure protection of the children.
4. 4. Development of Relationship: the Foundation of Family-Centered Casework Know strategies to engage family members into constructive and collaborative casework relationships that engage and empower families, and assist in information gathering in order to promote joint case assessment, planning, and service provision; understand the cause and dynamics of resistance and know caseworker strategies to overcome these dynamics; understand the potential effects of cultural differences on the development of the casework relationship and know strategies to establish relationships with families from cultural backgrounds different from one’s own; know how social work values and principles apply to child welfare practice, including respecting the family’s dignity, individuality, culture, and right to self-determination.
5. 5. Engaging the Family Ability to effectively engage the family in the casework process; and employ strength- based engagement strategies when interviewing families to promote assessments and case management.
6. 6. Identification and Assessment of Child Abuse and Neglect Ability to accurately identify physical, emotional, and behavioral indicators of abuse and neglect in child victims and their families; know the state’s legal definitions of physical abuse, neglect, emotional maltreatment, sexual abuse; know the basic foundation of state law and policy that impacts child welfare work in Colorado including concepts of safety and risk; know resources to enhance work performance including state child welfare consultants and national resource centers; ability to accurately identify physical, emotional, and behavioral indicators of sexual abuse in child victims and their families; and, ability to identify individual, family, developmental, situational, and environmental factors that contribute to sexual abuse.
7. 7. Family Dynamics and Other Factors in Child Abuse and Neglect Competencies Ability to identify individual, child, family, developmental, situational, and environmental factors that contribute to physical abuse and neglect, and are able to evaluate these factors; ability to identify risk and protective factors in families; understand how domestic violence, poverty, substance abuse and mental health issues contribute to abuse and neglect; ability to apply knowledge of indicators and family dynamics to case examples.
8. 8. Initial Assessment Know the responsibilities of the child protection agency and caseworker, including investigating reports of maltreatment, providing in-home services, temporary out-of-home care placements; ability to complete the safety assessment, safety plan and the risk assessment; ability to identify the factors that must be evaluated when assessing safety and the level of risk for an abused or neglected child in the family, and family protective capacities that can mitigate safety concerns and reduce risk; know how to identify sources of information, including data from informants, case records, and other sources to investigate and assess alleged abuse or neglect and is able to use this data to support or refute the allegation and assist the family; and, know the importance of conducting diligent searches.
9. 9. Interviewing at Intake/Assessment Ability to conduct investigative/assessment interviews with children, parents.
10. 10. Applying principles of development to child welfare services Know the physical, cognitive/language, and psychosocial developmental domains and can explain their importance to child welfare practice; know the impact of culture and other factors (quality of parenting, poverty, substance abuse and domestic violence) on child development; and, ability to identify typical developmental characteristics and behaviors (including developmental delays and disabilities) that put children at risk of maltreatment.
11. 11. Normal development of infants and toddlers Know the stages, processes and milestones of normal physical, cognitive/language, and psychosocial development of children from birth through toddler years.
12. 12. The effects of abuse and neglect on infants and toddlers Know the potential negative effects of child abuse and neglect on a child's development, and identify indicators of developmental delay or problems in abused and neglected infants and toddlers.
13. 13. Normal Development of Preschool Children Know the stages, processes and milestones of normal physical, cognitive/language, and psychosocial development of preschool children.
14. 14. The Effects of Abuse and Neglect on Preschool Children Know the potential negative effects of child abuse and neglect on a child's development, and identify indicators of developmental delay or problems in abused and neglected preschool children; know the importance of collaborating with family members and outside providers in providing for the treatment needs of preschool children who have been abused or neglected; understand how preschool age children’s behavior problems may be symptoms of underlying developmental delays or emotional disturbance; ability to advise families and caregivers on age-appropriate expectations for preschool age children, and can assist in setting realistic expectations for children who demonstrate problems as a result of abuse or neglect.
15. 15. Normal Development of School Age Children Know the stages, processes and milestones of normal physical, cognitive/language, and psychosocial development of school age children.
16. 16. The Effects of Abuse and Neglect on School Age Children Know the potential negative effects of child abuse and neglect on a child’s development, and identify indicators of developmental delay or problems in abused and neglected school age children; and ability to incorporate child development principles into identifying strategies to remediate a child’s difficult or challenging behaviors. 17 Normal Sexual Development Ability to identify the stages and behaviors of normal child sexual development.
17. 18. The Nature of Adolescence: A Developmental Transition Know the stages, processes and milestones of normal physical, cognitive/language, and psychosocial development of adolescents; and understand the special issues of GLBT youth in the child welfare system.
18. 19. The Effects of Abuse and Neglect on Adolescents Know the potential negative effects of child abuse and neglect on an adolescent’s development, and identify indicators of developmental delay or problems in abused and neglected adolescents; understands the risk factors that make foster youth more susceptible to unhealthy relationships; understand factors that help promote healthy relationships, as well as strategies for applying these factors to youth in foster care; and, understand the underlying conditions to adolescent acting out behavior.
19. 20. Legal Preparation for Caseworkers Understand the key legal concepts of a dependency and neglect action in Colorado; knowledge of the Indian Child Welfare Act and actions that must be taken in every case to pursue the possibility of Native American heritage within the families; ability to prepare for testimony; know how to prepare clients for court hearings; knowledge and skills regarding qualifying as an expert witness; understand the caseworker’s role and responsibility in the courtroom and knows what constitutes effective testimony and cross examination; understand the basic roles of the guardian-ad-litem, respondent parent counsel, and the county department of human services attorney; understand the role of foster parents at hearings, in particular that they have a right to be heard; demonstrate skill in delivering effective testimony and withstanding cross examination; knowledge of delinquency cases; knowledge of trails confirmation appeals; knowledge of termination hearings; and, basic skills for testifying at a termination hearing.
20. 21. Comprehensive Family Assessment Understand the importance of effective case assessment and planning as the foundation of casework and family-centered interventions and know the proper sequence of steps in the case planning process; ability to complete a comprehensive social history; ability to apply the NCFAS to practice; ability to correctly use the NCFAS to assess family functioning for case planning and other case activities; understand underlying conditions of the maltreatment in order to do effective case planning; and, ability to effectively complete the family service plan to meet federal expectations and the needs of families.
21. 22. Developing the Case Plan Ability to link the assessment, especially the safety assessment, risk assessment and NCFAS into the case plan; know how to involve families in the development of an appropriate, time-limited case/treatment plan; know how to formulate measurable, behavioral objectives; and, know how to identify the most appropriate services and activities to achieve case objectives.
22. 23. Parenting Time and Visitation Know the necessity of regular and frequent visits to maintain the family members’ relationships and other important relationships with the placed child; and, be able to use casework strategies that engage families in the planning of, and participation in, visits. Trainees understand how to use visitation to maintain connections with sibling and other family members.
23. 24. Case Recording Ability to document family and collateral contacts in a way that captures state and federal regulations and captures the essence of the interaction and discussion with the family or other collateral.
24. 25. Ongoing assessment, Evaluation, and Case Closure Understand the importance of conducting routine and timely case staffings with families; know how to reassess the outcomes of case plans and service interventions and make appropriate modifications in the case plan; ability to effectively utilize the Colorado assessment continuum to guide decision making for case closure; and ability to use caseworker contact with a family to assess readiness for case closure.
25. 26. The Philosophy of Permanence and Permanency Planning Understand the necessity of permanency and reasonable efforts to prevent placement or promote timely reunification.
26. 27. Psychological Crisis Know that the separation and placement experience could lead to precipitation of psychological crisis for families and children and be able to apply concepts of crisis intervention theory to separation and placement of children.
27. 28. Understanding Separation Know the potentially traumatic outcomes of the separation and placement experience for children and their families, including serious disruption of family relationships, and disturbances in the child’s cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development.
28. 29. Children’s Reactions to Loss: Common Behavior Patterns of the Grieving Process Ability to recognize the physical, emotional, and behavioral indicators of placement- induced stress in children of various ages and identify strategies for alleviating stress.
29. 30. Parent’s Reactions to Loss Ability to identify grieving reactions of parents resulting from the separation of their children and how this may affect behavior and interactions with the caseworker.
30. 31. Placement Know how to prepare the child and parent for placement of the child in foster care in a way that minimizes stress and provides emotional support to the child and his/her family; know of disproportionality in out-of-home placement; know the difference between kinship care and foster care; aware of the importance of matching the needs of children with the strengths of foster parents or other care providers; know the rights and roles of foster parents; aware of the importance of developing lifebooks for children in care; aware of the special needs of GLBTQ youth in foster care; ability to assess the capacity of a caregiver to meet the cultural needs of a child whose culture is different from that of the caregiver; know how to advise caregivers regarding the provision of care that respects and supports the child’s cultural identity; know the reasons for placement disruption and strategies to avoid it when children are in out-of-home care; and, aware of the importance of post placement support for caregivers.
31. 32. Achieving Permanency Understand the fragile process of reunifying families; ability to apply strategies to promote permanency; ability to apply strategies to promote reunification; understand how the Colorado assessment continuum guides decision making for permanency; understand the importance of permanency planning for youth in care; ability to describe permanency options for teens including independent living; know how to utilize post reunification supports to prevent return to placement; know how to match the needs of children with the abilities of parents when looking at reunification; ability to prepare children and families for termination.
32. 33. Pulling It All Together Know the importance of safety, permanency and well-being as fundamental concepts in a child welfare case; ability to describe key decision points in a child welfare case; and, understand the impact of collaboration on successful and sustainable child welfare outcomes.

K. Social Services Supervisor II, III

1. 1. General Statement of Duties Position is responsible for the supervision of a full range of intake and/or ongoing social casework services for a variety of program areas including child welfare and other ancillary services, such as recruitment and supervision of foster care, group homes and the placement of clients into foster care, group homes and institutions. This position provides direct supervision to a staff of professional social caseworkers and paraprofessionals.
2. 2. Supervisory Functions Oversees staff scheduling; conducts individual and group conferences to set and monitor deadlines; establishes unit goals and timetables usually ranging from thirty (30) days to one year; meets with administration as needed to participate in program planning. Organizes the work within the unit to assure coverage and efficiency in caseload handling based on the available knowledge and skills of the assigned workers; develops systematic methods of implementing programs, which includes developing controls and monitoring work flow.
   1. Determines the resources required to achieve the goals of the unit and makes recommendations to higher level management which sets priorities and makes actual budgets.

      Assigns specific tasks, usually work on hand, to immediate subordinates; provides guidance and consultation in the accomplishment of day-to-day tasks assigned to caseworkers.

      Written and verbal instructions are given to subordinates on program issues; meets with workers individually and in groups to explain rules, policies, procedures and laws; works with staff on individual cases; reviews actions taken, counsels on effective resolution of problems in cases which are difficult for the worker and creates work situations which allow professional growth.

      Professional standards are set primarily through state rules, statutes, and manual regulation. Unit rules for work performance on the job are made by this position; may establish workload and qualitative standards for the unit. This may be done through individual conferences, through the case plans, the treatment plan, and the placement plan. Reviews occur before, during, and after the performance of tasks.

      Training needs are established on an individual basis and carried out by this position, staff development, state department staff and outside facilitators when sufficient resources are available. At the higher skill level, assures that an effective training program is in place. This assurance includes the assessment of need, and the evaluation of training upon completion.

      Checks with employees on missed deadlines, problems of tardiness, chronic absences, and interpersonal problems and other concerns that are individually focused. At the higher skill level, has responsibility for the resolution of problems and complaints involving the unit; participates in resolving grievances and has the final decision for disciplinary action taken against staff members in the unit. Reviews the performance of workers on a periodic basis and completes the annual performance rating using the appropriate form, or establishes individual performance plans and objectives and evaluates based on the achievement of plans and objectives. Interviews and participates in selection of employees for the unit with higher level manager(s) or has final authority in hiring and termination decisions for the unit.

3. 3. Job Requirements Position requires a thorough knowledge of supervisory and management techniques, human behavior, the dynamics of child abuse and neglect; a thorough knowledge of casework principles and techniques as they are applied to developmental disability, mental illness, protective services; extensive skill in case planning and the handling of problem cases; ability to instruct and teach social casework techniques; ability to supervise professional casework staff; skill in writing and editing reports; skill in interpreting rules, regulations, laws and procedures; ability to deal with stress and emergencies; a knowledge of the court system and its workings with respect to child welfare; ability to resolve conflict; ability to evaluate staff and clients; knowledge of Colorado Children’s Code and other rules, regulations and laws pertaining to child welfare .

L. Social Services Supervisor Competencies

1. 1. Agency Mission and Vision Knows and is able to communicate and model the agency mission, vision, and philosophy; able to describe the role of the supervisor in being a bridge between management and the unit work group; and, ability to articulate effective integration of agency procedures and protocols.
2. 2. Values, Philosophy and Culture Aware of how supervisory power and influence are acquired and effectively utilized; able to distinguish between the concepts of power and authority; able to identify the sources of power available to him/her; aware of his/her own values, attitudes, behaviors and cultural beliefs as they relate to supporting agency mission and vision and their impact on supervisory practice; ability to articulate how culturally competent and family-centered child welfare practice leads to better family, worker, and community/partner engagement and outcomes for children, youth and families; ability to explain the impact of individual culture and values on child welfare practice and supervision; able to utilize supervisory practices that facilitate a positive supervisory relationship and supervision climate with culturally diverse staff; able to describe the valuable contributions of other key stakeholders (e.g., foster parents, community providers, legal community members, etc.); and, know how to facilitate case worker engagement with stakeholders, in partnering to achieve better outcomes for children, youth and families.
3. 3. Administrative Resources: Interpreting and Utilizing Data and Information Ability to apply a systemic approach for ensuring accountability to stakeholders for agency performance by understanding data, mandates and policy, as well as report functions; ability to identify the usefulness and location of key data sources (CFSR, PIP, ARD and other reports); demonstrate how to use key reports in prioritizing and facilitating the work of the department in meeting the outcomes of safety, permanency and well- being; able to describe the local budget process, including key timeframes, key budget personnel, and the impact of budget growth or restriction on agency operations.
4. 4. Supervisory Role and Use of Supervision Knows and understands the challenges and problems in transitioning from worker to supervisor and can identify potential strategies to address or resolve them; knows the key reasons for establishing appropriate boundaries with staff and the potential impact of not doing so; ability to identify what the supervisor may have contributed to the problems that exist in the case situations; ability to identify steps to ease the transition from worker to supervisor.
5. 5. Supportive Supervision Understands and can recognize diverse learning styles to help meet the learning and engagement needs of individual staff and maximize their performance; understands application of learning style principles to own learning style; knows how to apply learning styles to the development of staff learning plans and transfer of learning activities; able to describe supervision strategies for each stage of worker development; knows how to facilitate staff recognition of the diverse learning styles and information integration capacities of clients to help achieve strong client engagement and the goals and desired outcomes of a case.
6. 6. Supervisor as Practice Expert Knows, teaches and models the necessary elements of statutes, rules and policies that support child welfare practice; able to identify pertinent best practice and best policy issues for the outcomes of safety, permanency, and well-being; knows the responsibilities of the child protection agency, supervisor and caseworker, including investigating reports of maltreatment, providing in-home services, temporary out-of-home care placements, and permanent homes for children; knows the philosophy, values, and characteristics of family-centered child welfare and understand how effective in-home family services can prevent the removal of children from their homes; understands the value of bringing and sharing other expertise into array of team capacity building opportunities and can access resources for this purpose (e.g., national resource centers); able to describe how statutes, rules and policies guide child welfare practice and supervisory focus; able to explain the responsibilities of the child protection agency, supervisor and caseworker in: investigating reports of maltreatment, providing in-home services, temporary out-of-home care placements, and permanent homes for children; ability to explain how family- centered/culturally responsive practices impact child safety, permanency and well-being at the case and macro levels; and, ability to identify internal and external expert resources that are available to them and their team in for use in developing and delivering quality case practice.
7. 7. Supervision at Intake/Assessment Knows the responsibilities of the child protection agency, supervisor and caseworker, including investigating reports of maltreatment, providing in-home services, temporary out-of-home care placements, and permanent homes for children; knows the process for screening and case assignment; ability to identify the factors that must be evaluated when assessing the level of risk for an abused or neglected child in the family, and family strengths and safety factors that can mitigate and reduce risk in the investigation and initial assessment; knows, teaches, coaches and models assessment, decision-making, safety planning to facilitate the best possible case practice within the intake process (including items from the Colorado assessment continuum, Trails, agency letters); knows how to facilitate quality case transfer procedures; knows how to preserve client confidentiality; ability to describe the key elements of the Colorado assessment continuum; ability to describe the process for screening in and out case reports and making case assignments, including understanding staff expertise, workload issues, and other factors in determining assignments; ability to identify the presence or absence of factors that have been evaluated by a worker in a case scenario who is responsible for assessing the level of risk for an abused or neglected child in the family, family strengths and safety factors that can mitigate and reduce risk in the investigation and initial assessment; ability to describe how to use and integrate the intake available resources, practice guidance and data into actual case practice utilizing the Colorado assessment continuum, Trails, agency letters, CFSRs and State PIP; ability to describe the importance of a seamless case transfer process and can identify positive methods of effectively facilitating case transfer; knows how to describes the importance of preserving client confidentiality from a supervisory perspective.
8. 8. Supervision for Ongoing or Other Services and Supports Knows how to organize and provide case consultation to individual staff and in a group setting; knows how to supervise the interview process and provide useful feedback; knows, teaches, coaches and models assessment, decision-making, safety planning, case planning and case process to facilitate the best possible case outcomes in the ongoing case process; knows how to link assessments to case planning; knows and can utilize a variety of tools that enhance and support both the supervision structure and case consultation; knows the importance of documentation and how to evaluate the quality and depth of it; knows how to use ARD, Trails and other reports to evaluate and discuss case practice on the individual, unit and agency levels; knows, teaches, coaches and models decision-making, safety planning, case planning and case process to facilitate the best possible case outcomes on ongoing cases; knows the importance of quality visitation to the reunification process or other permanency alternative and can provide solid coaching and supervision to these activities; knows the importance of, and integrates and supervises the concepts of, concurrent planning to achieve permanence; knows how to facilitate quality case transfer or sharing procedures; knows how to supervise to appropriate and timely case closure; knows how to support case worker skill development and competence within the court process; able to describe the frequency and duration of individual supervision sessions to meet best practice standard; able to demonstrate and ability to organize individual and group supervision and case consultation agendas; ability to demonstrates and understanding of ongoing case practice and how to provide useful feedback to staff who are involved in the interview and engagement process; able to articulate key elements of assessment, decision-making, safety planning, case planning and case process to facilitate the best possible case outcomes in the ongoing case process; able to apply coaching and teaching concepts, and integrates the use of supervision and other tools, to case scenarios and staff feedback opportunities within them; able to identify the presence or absence of factors that have been evaluated by a worker in a case scenario who is responsible for assessing the level of risk for an abused or neglected child in the family, family strengths and safety factors that can mitigate and reduce risk in the investigation and initial assessment; able to describe how to use and integrate the intake available resources, practice guidance and data into actual case practice utilizing the Colorado assessment continuum, trails, agency letters, Children and Family Services Review (CFSR) and state Program Improvement Plan (PIP); able to describe the importance of a seamless case transfer process and can identify positive methods of effectively facilitating case transfer; able to describe the importance of preserving client confidentiality from a supervisory perspective; able to describe and demonstrates how to use ARD, Trails and other reports to evaluate and discuss case practice on the individual, unit and agency levels; able to describe the importance of quality visitation and concurrent planning to the reunification process or other permanency alternative to supervisees through a case scenario review; able to identify supervision and case consultation methods that may facilitate increased staff comfort and capacity to address areas of concern that may confront a worker on both a personal and practice level (e.g., child removal, reunification challenges, GLBT issues, sexual abuse, child fatality, etc.); able to describe how to effectively and cooperatively assist staff in engaging in quality case transfer or sharing procedures; able to demonstrate an ability to help workers assess readiness for case closing and complete a timely closure.
9. 9. Supportive Supervision Understands the value of supportive supervision and its impact on worker retention; understands and can utilize the interest paradigm as it relates to team formation and function; knows how to effectively engage diverse groups of people in working together towards a common goal; knows how to create a positive work climate and how to listen and respond to worker complaints; understands diverse conflict styles; knows how to manage conflict within a team; knows how to advocate for your workers within the system; knows how to establish and maintain professional boundaries; able to describe the three components of the interest paradigm and how to utilize it in a variety of contexts; able to articulate the role of the supervisor in creating a positive work climate and some of the key factors that support staff commitment and worker retention; able to identify personal conflict style; able to describe how diverse conflict styles impact team cohesion and relationships; knows the importance of supervisory boundaries and methods of maintaining them.
10. 10. Secondary Trauma and Burnout Able to recognize secondary trauma in self and others and implement strategies to address it; knows the indicators, risk factors and possible causes of secondary trauma; knows how to help workers deal with fatality cases and other severe abuse cases; knows self-care strategies and how to encourage the identification of potential strategies and their use by staff; able to recognize burnout and recommend strategies to address it; knows the indicators, risk factors and possible causes of burnout; able to describe the supervisor’s role in preventing burnout; knows methods of encouraging resiliency in workers.
11. 11. Supporting Worker Safety Understands the need to support worker self awareness and safety in their everyday work; knows how to help workers assess potential safety risks and create strategies to enhance personal safety; knows how to develop collaborative relationships with others involved in safety issues (e.g., police, local trauma specialists, etc.); knows how to follow- up and evaluate success of worker safety strategies; able to describe worker safety concepts and possible protocols; able to identify ways to help workers assess potential safety risks; able to list five worker safety strategies; able to explain the need to keep worker safety of paramount importance on an ongoing basis; able to describe the use of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and need to develop a positive rapport with others involved in safety issues (e.g., police, local trauma specialists, etc.).
12. 12. Community and Intra-Agency Collaboration Knows how to develop collaborative relationships and communicate with foster parents and other alternate care providers; knows how to develop collaborative relationships and communicate with internal agency partners (e.g., other units within the department); knows available internal resources, methods of accessing them and supervisor role in authorizing or facilitating their availability; knows how to develop collaborative relationships and communicate with external partners in the community (e.g., contract providers, community-based organizations and faith-based organizations, judicial partners); knows how to develop collaborative relationships with culturally diverse community providers and leadership representatives; able to describe methods of supervising to staff toward collaborative relationship development and communication with foster parents and other alternate care providers; able to describe supervisor role in developing collaborative relationships and communicate with internal agency partners (e.g., other units within the department) and external stakeholders and how to model that collaboration to staff; able to list ways to identify key community stakeholders; able to identify potential engagement and bridge-building strategies with external partners and stakeholders, including those in culturally diverse communities.

7.000.7 CLIENT RIGHTS

7.000.71 Anti-Discrimination [Rev. eff. 12/1/11]

Social services programs shall be administered in compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. No later editions or amendments are included. Copies may be obtained or examined by contacting the Director, Division of Child Welfare Services, at the Colorado Department of Human Services, 1575 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203; or any state publications depository library.

A. County department staff shall not deny a person aid, services, or other benefits or opportunity to participate therein, solely because of age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, political beliefs, method of payment, or disability.

B. County departments shall make services available to all eligible clients including disabled individuals through hiring qualified staff or through purchase of necessary services.

C. County departments must be accessible to all applicants and recipients who wish to receive services, or the services must be made accessible at an alternate location, as set forth in the county written plan.

D. County departments shall have an affirmative action plan and a disability services plan.

E. County departments shall take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure that persons with limited English proficiency have meaningful and equal access to programs, services and information free of charge.

F. County departments shall take extra care to ensure that the choice of interpreter by a person with limited English proficiency is voluntary and made with the knowledge that a competent interpreter could be provided by the county department at no cost to the person with limited English proficiency upon request.

G. County departments shall post signs in reception areas, intake areas or other entry points in the department notifying persons with a physical or mental disability that auxiliary aids and services, including sign language, are available upon request.

7.000.72 Confidentiality

A. County departments shall treat all information as confidential according to applicable statutes, including, but not limited to, the following:

1. 1. Names and addresses of applicants, current or past recipients, and services provided.
2. 2. Information related to the social and economic conditions or circumstances concerning any individual including wage or income information or correspondence obtained from any source including state or federal agencies.
3. 3. Agency evaluation of information about any individual.
4. 4. Medical, psychological, or social evaluation including diagnosis or past history of disease, or disability of any kind.

B. County departments shall apply these rules to requests for information from such groups or individuals as legislators, governmental authority, the courts, or law enforcement officials, as from any other source. Whenever there is a question about the legality of releasing information to persons seeking information from the county department, the requestor shall be advised to request the court to require the county department to produce the desired records or information within the custody or control of the county department.

C. The county department shall obtain written permission from the individual or family for the release of information, unless such release is otherwise authorized by law or unless the referring agency has already done so.

D. In a criminal or civil proceeding in which the county case record is subpoenaed or any county representative is ordered to testify concerning a current or former applicant or recipient, the court shall be advised through proper channels of the statutory provisions, policies, or rules and regulations concerning disclosure of information. Confidential information shall not be released in a judicial proceeding unless so ordered by the court.

E. All confidential information about social services shall be sorted and processed so that there are safeguards to insure that no unauthorized personnel can acquire or retrieve the information.

F. Confidentiality of the reporting party in an abuse or neglect referral shall be protected.

G. Confidential information, such as the identity of the reporting party, shall not be released in a judicial proceeding unless so ordered by the court.

H. The release or use of information concerning individuals applying for or receiving social services, or who received services, shall be restricted to persons or agency representatives who are subject to standards of confidentiality that are comparable to those of the state and county departments.

I. The county department shall define in writing and submit to the state a process by which clients may obtain access to their case records. The following elements shall be included in the written client access to records process:

1. 1. Designated source (individual and position) within the department who will handle client requests for records access.
2. 2. Directions for maintaining a record of the requests.
3. 3. Time frames for responding to requests.
4. 4. Directions for individuals requesting access to records.
5. 5. How editing is to occur and by whom (removal or reporting party information; removal of other confidential information which is protected by law).
6. 6. Charges involved for the requestor.
7. 7. Warning regarding the sharing of confidential information by the requestor.

J. The county department shall share appropriate information with other child welfare agencies and community professionals who care for, treat, or supervise a child to ensure coordination of services and protection of the child. The county department shall require that these agencies and persons have confidentiality standards.

K. Individuals participating in a foster care/alternative service review of a child at the invitation of the county department shall be considered as part of the administration of the social services program for purposes of handling confidential information. The role of such persons is to contribute information essential to the delivery of services to the child and the child's family. Information concerning the child and the child's family shall be considered confidential by all parties to the review system.

L. County departments shall perform inquiries into the State Department's automated system for information pertaining to their own internal county department of human services operations, including, but not limited to:

1. 1. Investigations of allegation of child abuse or neglect;
2. 2. Certifying individuals as county kinship providers, county foster and/or adoptive home;
3. 3. Screening of county department employees and volunteers if such persons' responsibilities include direct contact with children.

M. The county that entered the confirmed report shall process all inquiries submitted by the following types of entities or individuals:

1. 1. Departments of social or human services, Court-Appointed Special Advocate Program (CASA), the courts or individuals authorized to review records and reports of child abuse or neglect;
2. 2. Individuals or child placement agencies approved to conduct home studies for adoptive parents;
3. 3. Governing bodies and citizen review panels for purposes of carrying out their conflict resolution duties;
4. 4. Inquiries from individuals who have been involved with the county department wanting a copy of the information pertinent to himself or herself or as having the legal responsibility or authorization to care for, treat, or supervise a child who is the subject of a report or record. The exception to this is employment and volunteer related background check inquiries (see 7.000.72, Q and 7.701.31).

N. Any records or reports that are unconfirmed may only be used to assist in future risk or safety assessments.

O. For purposes of carrying out the conflict resolution duties as set forth in Section 19-3-211, C.R.S., county governing bodies and citizen review panels shall be given access to child abuse or neglect records or reports related to specific grievances under their purview. The county department shall ensure that members understand the confidential nature of such information.

P. After considering the above statements, the use or disclosure of information by the county department concerning current or prior applicants and recipients shall be prohibited except for purposes directly connected with the administration of public assistance and welfare and related state department activities which include:

1. 1. Administration of county social services programs:
   1. a. Establishing of eligibility b. Determining amount and type of social services to be provided c. Providing social services
2. 2. Any investigation, prosecution, or criminal or civil proceeding in connection with the administration of the program.

Q. Provisions for employment and volunteer related background check inquiries will be followed as outlined in Section 7.701.32 “Use of Reports and Records of Child Abuse or Neglect for Background and Employment Inquiries” .

R. Any person who willfully permits or who encourages the release of data or information related to child abuse or neglect contained in the State Department's automated database to persons not permitted access to such information, commits a Class 1 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in Section 18-1.3-501, C.R.S.

7.000.73 Fees - Records and Reports [Eff. 11/1/07]

A. The county department may assess a fee for the reproduction of county documents. Such fees may be waived in accordance with county policy.

B. The State Department shall assess a uniform fee for the purpose of conducting employment, volunteer, placement and adoption background screening to determine if the individual has been confirmed in the State Department’s automated system as a person responsible in a child abuse or neglect incident. The fee shall be established by the State Department not to exceed the direct and indirect costs of administering Section 19-1-307(2)(i), (k) to (o), and (t), C.R.S., and Section 19-3-313.5(3) and (4), C.R.S.

C. The State Department shall review the fee at least annually to determine whether the fee is consistent with funding the direct and indirect costs indicated above.

D. The State Department is authorized to set the fee not to exceed $35, taking into consideration the appropriation level set by the General Assembly and the fund balance of, and the funds collected and paid into, the Records and Reports Cash Fund.

E. The State Department shall not set the fee above $35, unless specifically approved by the State Board of Human Services. The State Department shall notify the State Board of Human Services of changes to the fee at least annually upon the assessment of the fee.

F. When the State Department anticipates changing the fee under the parameters set forth above, the State Department shall notify interested persons, at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance, if practicable, to obtain public comment to consider prior to the change.

G. The State Department shall notify interested persons by way of the Department’s Background Investigations Unit website and through information provided by the Background Investigations Unit when responding to background screen requests.

7.000.74 Local Dispute Resolution Process

A. County department staff shall advise clients orally and in writing at the time of application of their right to appeal a county department decision either to the state department for a fair hearing and/or to the county department for a local level dispute resolution conference.

B. Applicants or recipients shall be advised in writing by use of a prescribed state form and provided an opportunity for a county level dispute resolution conference within 10 calendar days of the mailing date of notice of a decision by the county department of the denial, decrease, discontinuation, or modification of social services, and/or Medicaid for children in foster care. Refer to the Income Maintenance Staff Manual, Section 3.840 (9 CCR 2503-1), for the proper policy and procedures for noticing and conduct of the local conference.

7.000.75 State Appeal

Applicants or recipients shall be advised by the county department in writing of their right to a state level fair hearing before an Administrative Law Judge and that an appeal letter for a hearing must be mailed to the Division of Administrative Hearings, not later than 90 calendar days after the notice of decision is mailed, unless they request a local conference within the 10 day notice period, in which case such appeal letter must be mailed within 10 days of the date the dispute resolution conference decision is mailed. Refer to the Income Maintenance Staff Manual, Section 3.850 (9 CCR 2503-1), for state hearing policy and procedures.

7.001 REFERRAL

A. The county department shall provide a referral and intake process wherein all persons have the opportunity to apply for services. In the referral and intake process, the assigned social service staff shall accept applications and screen referrals.

B. A referral report shall be completed in all appropriate situations, and at a minimum must include:

1. 1. Demographic information 2. Referring source 3. Results of initial assessment 4. Dispositional decision

C. The county department, if requested, shall provide the referring source with an explanation of the action taken as a result of the referral.

7.001.1 APPLICATION

A. An application must be taken from all persons requesting services. Such application may be either oral or in writing, but in all instances shall be entered on the prescribed state application form with the date of application. The application shall be signed by the applicant prior to approving services or the reason the applicant was unable to sign shall be documented on the application form. County departments shall enter required information into the Department's automated reporting system.

B. Social service staff shall advise clients of services which are applicable to their needs with sufficient clarity to enable the client to apply for those services applicable to their situation.

7.001.2 INITIAL FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT

An initial assessment by the county department of social services staff shall include:

A. The appropriateness of referral.

B. Determining if the case is open in the agency.

C. Awareness of agency and community resources and their current availability.

D. Initial assessment of problem and service needs.

E. Determining if another agency can better serve the client.

F. Information about risk factors that can be used in making decisions about urgency of service delivery.

G. Determining whether an emergency exists that meets the emergency assistance criteria in accordance with Section 7.001.45.

7.001.3 ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION

A. Services staff shall determine an applicant's eligibility for services considering the applicable program area and the identified target group in each program area. Target group requirements are found in each program area.

B. The social service staff shall approve or deny an application within 30 calendar days of the application. The applicant shall receive written notification of the county decision within 15 calendar days after the decision is made. For cases in Program Areas 4, 5, and 6, if a client applies for services rather than receives court-ordered services, the Notice of Social Services Action shall be used to approve or deny services.

C. The county shall document eligibility on the county face sheet and the Department's automated reporting system.

D. Eligibility for services shall be redetermined when the case circumstances change by updating the Department's automated reporting system.

7.001.4 DETERMINATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF

1. REPORTING SERVICES AND TO GAIN MAXIMUM FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT If a child is determined eligible for services, the county department shall document the child's funding source eligibility on the Department's automated reporting system. This activity shall occur for each child opened on the department's automated reporting system. Eligibility shall be documented for each funding source for which the child is eligible.

Eligibility criteria and required time frames for determination are found in subsections 7.001.41 through 7.001.46.

7.001.41 Title IV-E Foster Care [Rev. eff. 11/1/11]

Title IV-E of the Social Security Act provides federal matching funds to help pay for the cost of foster care for eligible children. It also pays for training and administrative costs associated with the delivery of services to Title IV-E eligible children.

A. Eligibility Verification and Documentation

1. 1. Verification of the child's citizenship or alien status is required. Other information received by the county department to support a Title IV-E eligibility determination does not require verification unless it conflicts with other information in the possession of the department. If such a conflict occurs, the county department shall use verification procedures provided in the Income Maintenance staff manual section for the Colorado Works Program to resolve the conflict (9 CCR 2503-1).
2. 2. The county department shall document each of the eligibility factors on the state prescribed form. The county must ensure that a copy of the signed voluntary placement agreement or court order and any required verifications are present in the case file.
3. 3. The county department shall use the following eligibility effective dates in the Department's automated reporting system:
   1. a. The eligibility effective date of the child for Title IV-E shall be the first day of the month in which all eligibility criteria for the child are met, but can be no earlier than the first day of placement.
   2. b. The date of eligibility of the placement for reimbursements through Title IV-E is the first day of the month in which all the Title IV-E provider eligibility criteria are met.
   3. c. With respect to the court order/petition, the date that is used is the date of the court order or the date a petition is filed for custody of the child which eventually leads to a court ordered removal of the child from the home.

B. Title IV-E Eligibility Criteria for a Child - Initial Determination

1. 1. The child was removed from his/her parent(s) or other specified relative either by:
   1. a. A voluntary placement agreement entered into by the child's parent or legal guardian; or, b. Order of the court.
2. 2. The first court ruling sanctioning the removal of the child from the home must contain findings to the effect that:
   1. a. Continuation in the home would be contrary to the welfare of the child; or, b. Out-of-home placement is in the best interests of the child. If this “best interests” determination is not recorded in the first written court order, signed by a judge or magistrate, pertaining to the removal of the child from the home, a transcript of the findings and orders from the court proceeding is the only other documentation that can be accepted to verify that the required judicial determination was made. Neither affidavits nor subsequent “nunc pro tunc” orders are acceptable verification for meeting the “best interests” requirement.
3. 3. There must be an order of the court within 60 calendar days after the date the child is placed in out-of-home care with a finding to the effect that:
   1. a. Reasonable efforts have been made to prevent the removal of the child from the home; or, b. An emergency situation exists such that the lack of preventative services was reasonable; or, c. Reasonable efforts to prevent the removal of the child from the home were not required. (See Section 7.304.53, B, 3, for circumstances in which the court may determine, that reasonable efforts to prevent removal are not required). If a “reasonable efforts to prevent the removal” determination was made by the court as required, but was not recorded in the original written court order signed by the judge or magistrate pertaining to that judicial determination, a transcript of the findings and orders from the court proceeding is the only other documentation that can be accepted to verify that the required determination was made. Neither affidavits nor subsequent “nunc pro tunc” orders are acceptable verification for meeting this “reasonable efforts” requirement.
4. 4. The county is granted legal custody of the child or the child is in out-of-home care under a voluntary placement agreement.
5. 5. The child must have lived with a parent or other specified relative from whom the child is removed through a voluntary placement agreement or court-ordered custody with the county department in the month, or within the six months preceding the month, in which the voluntary placement agreement was signed or court proceedings were initiated to remove the child.
6. 6. A child removed through a “constructive removal” shall be determined Title IV-E eligible if all other applicable criteria for Title IV-E eligibility are met. A constructive removal occurs when all of the following apply:
   1. a. The child resides with a non-parent caretaker who is not the legal custodian or guardian of the child; and, b. The child is court ordered into the custody of the county department or placed through a voluntary placement agreement; and, c. The child remains in the home of the caretaker who serves as the out-of-home care provider to the child after the county is awarded custody or obtains the agreement for voluntary placement.
7. 7. To be eligible for Title IV-E, the child must be determined eligible for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) in accordance with the July 16, 1996, regulations (and exceptions as allowed).

C. Title IV-E Eligibility Criteria of a Provider For the placement costs of a Title IV-E eligible child to be claimable through Title IV-E funding the provider must be a Title IV-E eligible provider. An out-of-home provider must be fully licensed or fully certified to be a Title IV-E eligible provider.

1. Placement costs of Title IV-E eligible children placed with provisionally licensed or provisionally certified out-of-home care providers will not be claimable through Title IV-E foster care as they are not fully licensed or fully certified providers.

   Administrative costs for an otherwise Title IV-E eligible child who is placed in less than fully licensed or fully certified out-of-home care placements are not claimable through Title IV-E funding, except when the child is placed with a relative and the relative is pursuing full foster care certification. Administrative costs can be claimed for up to six months while the child remains in placement with a provisionally certified relative provider. Administrative costs are not claimable through Title IV-E funding for children who are placed in facilities that are not Title IV-E eligible facilities, such as a detention placement, except for the calendar month in which a child moves from a facility that is not eligible for Title IV-E funding to a Title IV-E claimable out-of-home care facility.

D. AFDC Eligibility Tests Title IV-E requires that eligibility for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) must be determined in accordance with the regulations as in effect on July 16, 1996, and exceptions as allowed. See AFDC rules from July 16, 1996. The AFDC eligibility month is the month court proceedings leading to the removal were initiated or the month in which a voluntary placement agreement was signed.

1. 1. Living with a Relative - The child must have lived with a parent or other specified relative:
   1. a. During the month in which court proceedings to remove the child were initiated or a voluntary placement agreement was signed; or, b. Sometime within the 6 months preceding the month in which court proceedings to remove the child were initiated or a voluntary placement agreement was signed.
2. 2. Deprivation of Parental Support - The child must be deprived of parental support or care of one or both parents by reason of:
   1. a. Death;
   2. b. Incapacity - physical or mental;
   3. c. Continued absence from the home; or, d. Unemployment - deprivation due to unemployment exists when:
      1. 1) both of the child's natural or adoptive parents resided in the removal home in the month the voluntary placement agreement was signed or court proceedings were initiated to remove the child from the home; and, 2) the household income, after AFDC income tests are applied, is less than the need standard for the household .
3. 3. Determination of Need The income and resources of the household members of the removal home must be within the allowable standards for an AFDC assistance unit. Refer to the AFDC rules from July 16, 1996, to determine which members of the household are considered in the determination of income and resources.
   1. a. Resources - The family must have less than $10,000 in countable resources.
   2. b. Income Test - The household income after AFDC income tests are applied must be less than the need standard for the household.
4. 4. Additional AFDC Eligibility Factors
   1. a. Age - The child must be under eighteen (18) years, or if over 18 but not yet 19 years of age, must be a fulltime student in a secondary school or in the equivalent level of vocational or technical training and expected to complete the program before age 19. Such children are eligible for Title IV-E though the month of completion of the educational program.
   2. b. Citizenship - The child must be a United States citizen, naturalized citizen, or qualified alien to be eligible of Title IV-E. Refer to Section 3.140 of the Income Maintenance manual (9 CCR 2503-1).
   3. c. Residency - The child must be a resident of Colorado. If the child's residency is from another state, that state is responsible for determining Title IV-E eligibility of the child.

E. Eligibility Factor - Voluntary Placement Agreement

1. 1. A voluntary placement agreement must be completed and signed by the parent(s) or legal guardian and the county department.
2. 2. Eligibility for Title IV-E foster care can begin no earlier than the signature date of the voluntary placement agreement 3. Voluntary placement agreements are limited to 90 calendar days. If placement of the child is to continue beyond 90 calendar days, the county department must obtain a petition to review the need for placement that leads to a court order granting the county department legal custody.
3. 4. There must be an order by the court within 180 calendar days of the child's placement in foster care that “continued placement is in the best interests of the child” , or words to that effect. If such an order is not made by the court within the allowable 180 calendar days, the child is not eligible for Title IV-E foster care reimbursement for the remainder of the child's placement in out-of-home care.

F. Eligibility Factor - Relinquishment If a child is relinquished to the county department, the county shall petition the court to judicially remove the child even though the parent relinquished the child to the agency. Children relinquished to the county department can be Title IV-E eligible when:

1. 1. The child had last been living with the parent within six months of the date court proceedings were initiated.
2. 2. The court order contains the findings shown at Section 7.001.41, B.
3. 3. The child meets other eligibility factors.

G. Minor Parent and Child in Mutual Care A child residing in mutual out-of-home care with his/her adult parent is not considered removed from the parent because the child continues to reside with the parent in the same residence; therefore, the child is not IV-E eligible.

1. When the parent is a minor and the minor parent has been determined eligible for Title IV-E foster care, the child's placement costs are reimbursable through Title IV-E foster funding as an extension of the minor parent's cost of care.

H. Required Time Frames

1. 1. The county department is responsible for determining the eligibility of every child entering out-of-home foster care within 45 calendar days of the placement date unless good faith efforts have been made and recorded in the child's record.
2. 2. Counties shall redetermine eligibility using the state prescribed form every twelve (12) months from the date the child enters foster care.

I. Referral to Child Support Enforcement The county department shall refer every child determined eligible for Title IV-E foster care to the county department's Child Support Enforcement Unit for child support services, except when the:

1. 1. Child is in continuous placement for less than 31 days.
2. 2. Child's absent parent is unknown.
3. 3. Best interests of the child would not be served, such as when parental rights have been terminated or the Family Services Plan documents that family contact is inappropriate.
4. 4. Child's deprivation status under Title IV-E eligibility is “Unemployment” .

J. Redetermination of Title IV-E Eligibility Requirements

1. 1. A court order must remain in effect which grants legal custody of the child to the county department or a petition to review the need for placement was filed and the court has ordered legal authority for continued placement within 180 calendar days of the date a child entered out-of-home care by voluntary placement agreement.
2. 2. Effective March 27, 2001, there must be an order of the court finding that the county department has made reasonable efforts to finalize a permanency plan. This finding must be made within 12 months of the date the child enters foster care, and every 12 months thereafter while the child remains in out-of-home care. If 12 months elapse without this judicial determination, eligibility for Title IV-E foster care temporarily ends. Title IV-E eligibility can resume the 1st day of the month in which the finding is made.

K. Redetermination of Provider Eligibility An out-of-home care provider must be licensed or certified to be a Title IV-E eligible placement. Placement costs for a Title IV-E eligible child are only Title IV-E claimable when a child is placed with a Title IV-E eligible provider.

1. Effective September 1, 2000, provisionally licensed or provisionally certified out-of-home care providers will not be claimable placements through Title IV-E foster care as they are not fully licensed or fully certified.

L. Reasonable Candidates Reasonable candidates for foster care, for the purposes of Title IV-E program, are children determined to be at risk of imminent placement out of the home as defined in Section 19-1- 103(64), C.R.S. Administrative costs may be claimed for children who are determined to be at imminent risk of removal from the home through a voluntary placement agreement or court- ordered custody with the county department. A determination must be made as to whether the child is at imminent risk of removal from the home no less frequently than every six months. Reasonable efforts shall be made to prevent the removal of the child from the home until such time that pursuing removal of the child from the home becomes necessary.

7.001.42 Title IV-E Adoption Assistance Agreements [Eff. 02/01/2009]

Title IV-E funds are available for adoption assistance payments to adopting parents for children that meet certain requirements.

This section has been moved in order to consolidate in one location all rules related to adoption assistance. Refer to Section 7.306.4.

7.001.43 Title IV-E Eligibility - Foster Care Placement of a Child Under a Subsidized Adoption Assistance Agreement [Eff. 02/01/2009] This section has been moved in order to consolidate rules related to adoption assistance in one location. Refer to Section 7.306.4.

7.001.44 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) [Eff. 02/01/2009]

Supplemental Security Income is a federal monthly award granted to a child 0–21 years of age who has a verified disability.

A. Recipients of Social Security death benefits (SSA) or Supplemental Security Disability Income for Dependents (SSDI) shall not be coded in this fund source.

B. The county department shall make application to the Social Security Administration for any child who is believed to meet Supplemental Security Income eligibility criteria. Application for Supplemental Security Income is required for all children enrolled in the Children's Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP) waiver.

C. Concurrent eligibility for Title IV-E foster care and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is allowed.

D. Required Time Frames - Application for benefits shall begin within 45 calendar days of the child's out- of-home placement in appropriate cases.

7.001.45 Title IV-A Emergency Assistance [Eff. 02/01/2009]

The county department shall determine eligibility for the Title IV-A Emergency Assistance Program anytime services are provided or purchased for families with children at risk of placement or when the worker transfers an intake case for on-going services.

A. Eligibility Factors The eligibility determination shall be documented on the state prescribed form and shall include:

1. 1. Whether an emergency exists, defined as the removal of a child from his or her home into publicly funded care or state or county supervision, or risk of such removal as determined by the responsible state or county agency officials.
2. 2. Whether the child has lived with a relative anytime within the 6 months preceding the Title IV-A Emergency Assistance application. See the Income Maintenance manual for requirements of relative (9 CCR 2503-1).
3. 3. Whether the family's total gross annual income is under $75,000.

B. Maintenance of Effort (MOE)

1. Expenditures of services to or on behalf of eligible members of an Emergency Assistance eligible family can be attributed to the State's TANF Maintenance of Effort requirement if a child is living in the household with the parent or other adult relative. The Maintenance of Effort entitlement shall be recorded in the automated case management system if a case is opened for the child.

C. Required Time Frames The county shall complete the eligibility determination within 3 business days of case opening. The eligibility effective date can be no earlier than the date when the application is initiated.

7.001.46 Without Regard to Income [Rev. eff. 6/1/10]

The Without Regard to Income entitlement shall be the default funding stream when a case is opened in the statewide automated system.

7.001.5 FORMAL ASSESSMENT

A. For Program Areas 2, 4, 5, and 6, the formal assessment together with the case plan which follows, shall be completed and documented within 60 calendar days of eligibility determination.

1. 1. For cases in Program Areas 4, 5 and 6, see Section 7.301 for family assessment criteria. For cases in Program Areas 4, 5, and 6, the Family Service Plan shall be completed within 60 calendar days after case opening.
2. 2. For Program Area 2, see Section 7.106 for client assessment criteria.

B. In all instances in which a case is accepted for investigation or ongoing services, the case shall be assigned to and monitored by a caseworker at all times. If the intake assessment determines the need for ongoing services, the case shall be transferred immediately following the last contact by the intake worker to ongoing services and immediately assigned. The planning process shall begin no later than seven working days from the date of transfer from intake to ongoing services.

7.001.6 CASE CONTACT REQUIREMENTS [Rev. eff. 6/1/10]

The primary purposes for case contacts shall be to assure child safety and well-being and move the case toward achieving identified treatment goals regardless of the reason the case is open. For Program Areas 4, 5, and 6, and in cases in which children and youth remain in the home or are placed out of the home, the county department shall have face-to-face and telephone contact with the children and youth, parents, and relevant collateral contacts as often as needed to assure the safety, permanency and well-being of the children (see Section 7.202.62, F).

Case contacts shall be documented in the statewide automated system. Minimum contact requirements are as follows:

A. Program Areas 4, 5, and 6 In-Home Services The county department shall have at least monthly face-to-face contact with the child or youth. The county department shall have at least monthly face-to-face or telephone contact with the parent, parent surrogate or guardian, with face-to-face contact occurring at least every other month.

B. Program Areas 4, 5, and 6 Out-of-Home Placement Services Concerning Children and Youth in Colorado The primary caseworker, that caseworker’s supervisor, or the designated visitation caseworker for each child or youth in out-of-home placement for whom the county department has responsibility shall have face-to-face contact with that child or youth at least once every calendar month. The “designated visitation caseworker” is an individual assigned responsibility for visiting the child or youth. The visitation caseworker may be a caseworker employed by the county department or another county department; a caseworker or contract caseworker in another state; or, a professional within the state who meets the qualifications listed at Section 7.000.6, M through O, and training listed at Section 7.000.61.

1. The name and role of the visitation caseworker assigned responsibility for visiting the child or youth shall be recorded in the assigned screen of the statewide automated data system and shall be updated if there is a change in the visitation caseworker. There shall be only one designated visitation caseworker for a child or youth at any one time. Contact shall occur at a minimum of two face-to-face visits with the child or youth during the first thirty (30) days following the out-of-home placement, at least one of which shall be in the out-of- home placement, and a minimum of monthly face-to-face contact with the child or youth after the first month. A portion of every face-to-face contact shall occur out of the presence of the provider for the child or youth. No less than every other month, contact shall occur in the out-of-home placement where the child or youth resides and shall include visual assessment of where the child or youth sleeps.

   The majority of monthly face-to-face contacts in a year shall occur in the child or youth’s out-of- home placement. For children and youth in out-of-home placement, this is their place of residence. The child or youth shall be visited in his/her out-of-home placement during the first thirty (30) days of out-of-home placement and at least every other month while in out-of-home placement.

   These requirements apply to children and youth for each month in which they spend more than half of the days of the month in out-of-home placement. Children and youth designated as runaways who are in the county department’s custody are included in the population of children and youth for whom the case contact requirements apply. The caseworker who visits the child or youth shall have working knowledge of the case, including having conducted a recent review of contacts information in the statewide automated system prior to making a visit. The caseworker completing the visit shall record all contacts in the statewide automated system.

   The designated visitation caseworker shall not have specific supervision responsibilities for the private placement facility where the child or youth is placed, nor shall the visitation caseworker be an employee of the placement facility where the child or youth is placed.

C. Program Ares 4, 5, and 6 Out-of-Home Placement Services Out of Colorado Concerning Children and Youth The primary caseworker, that caseworker’s supervisor, or the designated visitation caseworker or that caseworker’s supervisor, for each child or youth in out-of-home placement out of Colorado shall have face-to-face contact with that child or youth at least once every calendar month. For cases governed by the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC), the assigned or contracted caseworker in the state where the child or youth is placed may be the designated visitation caseworker. The Colorado caseworker assigned to the case shall document the designated visitation caseworker’s visits in the statewide automated system if there is documentation in the case file from the designated visitation caseworker that describes the date, place and content of the visit with the child or youth for cases governed by ICPC. If there is an out-of-state designated visitation caseworker, that person shall use other means than review of the statewide automated system to assure that he or she has current working knowledge of the case at the time visits are made to the child or youth. A written report on the contact shall be requested by the custodial agency.

D. Program Area 5 Out-of-Home Placement Concerning Parents While a child or youth remains in out-of-home placement, the county department shall have at least monthly contact with the parent, parent surrogate or guardian, with face-to-face contact occurring at least every other month. Such contacts shall occur until a motion for termination of parental rights is filed, or until “Return Home” is no longer the primary permanency goal.

E. Program Areas 4 and 6 Out-of-Home Services While a child or youth remains in out-of-home placement, the county department shall have at least monthly face-to-face or telephone contact with the parent, parent surrogate or guardian. Such contacts shall occur until a motion for termination of parental rights is filed, or until “Return Home” is no longer the primary permanency goal.

F. Finalized Subsidized Adoption Services Contact shall occur every three years through face-to-face, telephone, or mail.

G. Other Groups For children or youth who are eligible for Home and Community Based Services or Home Health Care services, the contact requirements are a minimum of one face-to-face or telephone contact with the child or youth and family every six months. At least one of the contacts annually must be face-to-face.

H. Contact Exceptions If direct contact is impossible due to the child’s location, the following information shall be documented in the statewide automated system indicating:

1. 1. The case circumstances, including why the direct contact is not possible.
2. 2. How contact shall occur.
3. 3. How the county department shall monitor progress.

7.001.7 CASE CLOSURE

A. Services shall be terminated and the case shall be closed when one of the following are met:

1. 1. Specific program eligibility criteria are not met.
2. 2. Client withdraws.
3. 3. Client no longer needs the service.
4. 4. Client has moved out of county.
5. 5. Client has died.
6. 6. Services are completed.
7. 7. The child is ready for emancipation or reaches his/her 21st birthday.

B. The worker shall document the following in the case record:

1. 1. Reason(s) for case closure.
2. 2. A summary of services provided, which includes progress made toward stated goals.
3. 3. An assessment of risk of further child abuse or neglect for Program Area 5 cases.

C. The county department shall close a case on the Department's automated reporting system no later than 90 days after the last direct client contact. The county department shall assure the case is closed in the automated system as prescribed by the State.

D. The county department shall close a case on the Department's automated reporting system if there has been no direct client contact with the child and parents for 90 calendar days despite the repeated efforts of the county department to maintain contact.

E. Exceptions to the 90 calendar day limit may be necessary in cases where the county department has custody of the child. In such cases the county department shall document efforts to terminate county custody or document why such efforts are not in the best interest of the child.

7.002 DOCUMENTATION IN CASE RECORDS

7.002.1 CASE RECORDING

A. There shall be case recording in all active cases as required by the individual program area.

1. 1. Frequency of case recording of case activity will be at a minimum every 6 months and more often as needed, according to the case plan or Family Service Plan.
2. 2. Summary recording updating a case record shall be done at least every six months or whenever a case is transferred from county to county, between workers in a county, or when a case is closed.
3. 3. For cases in Program Areas 4, 5, and 6, when there is a change in caseworker or a transfer of a service case to another county, the new caseworker shall have telephone or in-person contact with the child and/or provider within 30 calendar days after the change or transfer.

B. A written narrative summary of case activity shall include, but is not limited to, the following (a court report containing the same information will suffice):

1. 1. Ongoing assessment of individual and/or family functioning.
2. 2. Assessment of progress toward objectives and goals.
3. 3. Chronology of significant events including dates of occurrence.
4. 4. Method of intervention/treatment and impressions of effectiveness.
5. 5. Changes and/or refinements of case plan.
6. 6. Type and extent of court involvement.
7. 7. Other significant individuals or agencies involved.

   For cases in Program Areas 4, 5, and 6 in which an Administrative Review is substituting for a court review, the county shall assure that a written summary containing the above information is complete and present in the case file. The county shall submit this written summary with the Administrative Review findings to the court.

C. A case plan/agreement for each service period shall be developed which contains all of the required information.

D. Records of all pertinent contact sheets shall be prepared and prior to the periodic summary of such activities.

E. Evaluation and reassessments pertaining to each service period shall be conducted which reflect case movement toward the long-term goal.

F. A summary shall be completed within 30 calendar days of closure which shall include:

1. 1. Summary of contacts 2. Reason for closure 3. Summary of services provided 4. Assessment of effectiveness of services in terms of client's stated goals including, where possible, the client's assessment of the experience.

7.002.11 Case Records

A. Within 5 working days of application a master card, index, or computer file shall be initiated which will include the following:

1. 1. Household number 2. Identifying information (e.g., household composition, addresses, birth dates, Social Security Numbers)

B. Within 30 calendar days of decision of approval there shall be included in the case record as appropriate to the program area:

1. 1. Functional assessment (initial)
2. 2. Family Services Plan 3. Financial and social information 4. Decision regarding: service eligibility 5. Demographic information

C. Case records shall also include but are not limited to the following as appropriate to the program areas:

1. 1. Court orders and reports.
2. 2. Placement reports.
3. 3. Case recording.
4. 4. Relevant correspondence.
5. 5. Reassessment of functioning, eligibility, and Family Service Plan.

D. For Program Areas 4, 5, and 6, case record arrangement and maintenance shall follow the state prescribed format.

7.003 PURCHASE OF SERVICES

7.003.1 DEFINITIONS

A. Administrative services are personal services delivered by an individual or organization in lieu of the services being delivered directly by county department employees within the Merit System or county personnel system.

B. Program services are direct program costs.

1. 1. Non-contractual program case services are a type of program service obtained by purchase for a specific client or client groups without the use of a contract. These involve a direct payment to a client or one-time or irregular vendor payment for services provided to a specific client where a contract would be difficult or impossible to obtain.
2. 2. Contractual program services are obtained by purchase for a specific client or client groups and a contract is required.

7.003.2 CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

A. The county department shall enter into a contract before the initiation of administrative or program services, except for non-contractual program case services identified in this section.

B. The county department shall initiate a written corrective action plan or terminate the contract when it determines that services do not comply with the terms of the contract.

C. The county department has direct responsibility for, and shall not purchase activities of:

1. 1. Service eligibility determination or redetermination;
2. 2. Development of the Services Agreement or Family Services Plan;
3. 3. Authorization of purchased services;
4. 4. Service fee determination;
5. 5. Monitoring of purchased services.

D. County department employees shall not act as a provider of purchased program services.

E. The county shall purchase services only when the rates of payment for services do not exceed the amounts reasonable and necessary to assure the quality of service. Reasonable means the cost does not exceed the community prevailing rate. Necessary means the service is directly related to the client's need.

F. When contractors are required by statute to be licensed, registered, or certified in order to perform the purchased service, county departments of social services shall assure that such requirements are met, before the execution of the contract. In addition to or in the absence of such statutory requirements, the contractor shall meet standards or criteria as established by the State Department. All personnel engaged in the administration or direct delivery of services purchased by the county department shall meet qualifications as provided under Merit System rules and regulations or an approved county personnel system.

G. The county department shall purchase services only from independent contractors. State reimbursement shall be available only for purchase of service contracts where the relationship between the county department of social services and the contractor is a relationship of employer-independent contractor, not that of employer-employee.

H. In cases where the contractor status is not clear, status resolution shall be in favor of the employee status classification.

I. For program or administrative contracts in the amount $10,000 or less, the county department may use its own selection criteria for awarding purchase of service contracts.

J. The county department shall establish a separate file for each contract in excess of $10,000 and include the following documentation:

1. 1. Supporting the basis for award cost or price; and 2. Identifying the procurement method used (formal advertising or negotiation) and,
   1. a. If formal advertising was used, the county shall include descriptive material used to solicit bids and copies of published bid solicitation notices.
   2. b. If negotiation was used, include justification for using this procurement method. Justification shall include one or more of the five acceptable reasons for negotiation listed below.

K. The county department shall use the most formal procurement method that is possible and practical.

1. 1. Formal advertising is the procurement method that involves open and free competition i.e., public notice of bid solicitations, a clear and adequate description of the technical requirements for the service to be procured, sealed bids, and the public opening of bids.
2. 2. Procurements may be negotiated if it is not practicable or feasible to use formal advertising. Generally, such procurements may be negotiated if one or more of the following conditions prevail:
   1. a. The public exigency will not permit the delay incident to advertising.
   2. b. The material or service to be procured is available from only one person or firm.
   3. c. The contract is for personal or professional services, or for any service to be rendered by a university, college, or other educational institution. (Personal services here refer to a contract with an individual for the services of that individual. Professional services refer to services rendered by a person or organization licensed or certified by the state.)
   4. d. No acceptable bids have been received after formal advertising.
   5. e. Formal advertising is otherwise not practicable or feasible, and negotiation is authorized by applicable law, rules, or regulations.

L. Excluded from requirements of this section "Purchase of Services," are services purchased under the JOBS or the Employment First Program.

M. Any county department and child placement agency entering into a contract for the provision of foster care services shall include a provision in the contract that recognizes a right of the State Department or county department to recover any funds misused by the Child Placement Agency and to withhold subsequent payments. The provision in the contract shall provide for an appeal of the decision to recover or withhold the funds.

7.003.3 PURCHASE OF PROGRAM SERVICES [Rev. eff. 4/1/12]

A. The purchase of program services:

1. 1. May or may not require a contract depending upon the specific service purchased.
2. 2. Does not require state department prior approval as long as the service is authorized by state rule.

B. Authorized Non-Contractual Program Case Services

1. 1. Transportation for children in out-of-home care, limited to the following purposes:
   1. a. For return of runaways, who are in county department custody, to their Colorado home county.
   2. b. For a child in out-of-home care to receive services specified in the Family Services Plan that are directly related to visitation and reunification.
   3. c. To facilitate a permanent plan through the Interstate Compact.
   4. d. To access one-time physical, dental, and psychological examinations for children in out-of-home care who are not Medicaid eligible and have no other insurance.
2. 2. A one-time physical, dental, and psychological examination for children in out-of-home care who are not Medicaid eligible and have no other insurance.
3. 3. Case services authorized in the Adoption Services and Relative Guardianship Assistance Program sections that are specified in a current signed adoption or relative guardianship assistance agreement.
4. 4. Other case services provided to children in out-of-home placement when such services are not a part of either room and board or Medicaid treatment or case management services.

C. Contractual Program Services

1. 1. Services may be obtained by purchase for specific clients using the standardized form contracts, identified by number in the paragraph below. Standardized form contracts comply with federal and state statutes and/or regulations for the purchase of service.
   1. a. Child Welfare Child Care: Use contract form SS-19 as appropriate.
   2. b. Child Foster Care Service: Use state authorized contract forms as appropriate.
   3. c. Psychological Evaluations, when purchased once and not through an agency contract: Use contract form SS-21B. Psychological evaluations shall not be purchased for children or adults who are eligible for Title XIX (Medicaid). Third party payment for psychological evaluations shall be used as first payer where possible.
      1. 1) Limited purposes for children:
         1. a) For assessment of the need for protection - includes psychological evaluations for parents or substitute caretakers. Substitute caretakers are persons providing care as an alternative to the parent, i.e. includes guardians or legal custodians and excludes foster parents.
         2. b) For foster care placement.
         3. c) For adoptive home placement.
      2. 2) Limited purposes for adults:
         1. a) In Program Area 2, for assessment of mental status/decision- making.
         2. b) For biological parents, on behalf of children in foster care.
   4. d. Physical evaluations, when purchased once and not through an agency contract shall use the state authorized contract form. Physical evaluations shall not be purchased with program service funds for children or adults who are eligible for Title XIX (Medicaid). Third party payment for physical evaluations shall be used as first payer where possible.
      1. 1) Limited purposes for children:
         1. a) Needing assessment of need for protection.
         2. b) In Child Welfare Child Care.
         3. c) In out-of-home care.
      2. 2) Limited purposes for adults in Program Area 2.
         1. For assessment of medical conditions.
   5. e. Evaluation shall include the cost of the examination as well as any written and/or verbal interpretation of the results of the psychological or physical evaluation.
   6. f. Core Services Program Services: County departments with state approved Core Services plans may use Form FPP-1 or develop and use their own contract for the purchase of Core Services. County developed contracts shall meet the contract content requirements provided in Section 7.003.4, D.

D. Billing and Payment County department billings for the purchase of program service shall follow state procedures.

7.003.4 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

A. The purchase of administrative services requires:

1. 1. A contract.
2. 2. State department approval.

B. The content of all administrative contracts shall comply with the requirements as established by the state department.

C. The county department shall monitor the provision of services at least every six months under an administrative service contract for compliance with the contract and maintain written documentation of such monitoring including dates of monitoring and results/conclusions.

D. Contract Content

1. 1. If a county department determines that certain administrative services are to be purchased, the county department shall negotiate terms and write a contract for the purchase.
2. 2. When the county department writes an administrative service contract, the contract shall contain:
   1. a. All terms of the contract in one instrument, be dated, and be executed by authorized representatives of all parties to the contract prior to the date of the implementation; and b. A definite beginning and ending date for provision of services up to a maximum of one
      1. (1) year duration; and
   2. c. A detailed description of the services to be provided and of the methods, including subcontracting, to be used by the contractor in carrying out its obligations under the contract; and d. A stated number of units of service at a specific dollar rate, and/or for a specific dollar amount; and e. The method and source of payment to the contractor; and f. The source of funds and provision that "Payment pursuant to this contract, if in federal and/or state funds, whether in whole or in part, is subject to and contingent upon the continuing availability of federal and/or state funds for the purposes hereof;" and g. Provision that no fees shall be imposed by the contractor related to services provided under this contract; and h. Provision that the contractor meets applicable state licensing requirements, and/or federal standards and/or qualifications as provided under Merit System rules and regulations or county personnel system; and i. Provision that contractor strictly adheres to all applicable federal, state, and local laws that have been or may hereafter be established; and j. The address(es) of facilities to be used in providing services; and k. Provision that the contractor shall comply with the requirements of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act, and for safeguarding information according to rules of the state department; and l. Provision that any subcontracts permitted by the contract shall be subject to the requirements of the contract as listed here, and that the contractor is responsible for the performance of any subcontractor; and m. A statement specifying requirements for fiscal and program responsibility, billing, records, controls, reports, and monitoring procedures; and n. Provision for access to financial, program, and other records pertaining to services provided under this contract by county, state, and federal officials, and others as authorized in writing by the county; and o. Provisions for contractor to keep financial, program, or other records pertinent to this contract for a period of 5 years from the contract termination date; and p. Provision that the parties of the contract intend that the relationship between them contemplated by the contract is that of employer-independent contractor; and q. Provisions for termination by either party including the manner by which termination will be effected and the basis for settlement. In addition, such contracts shall set forth the conditions under which the contract may be terminated for default as well as conditions where the contract may be terminated because of circumstances beyond the control of the contractor; and r. For contracts over $10,000 certain provisions that will allow for administrative, contractual, or legal remedies in instances in which contractors violate or breach contract terms, and provide for such sanctions and penalties as may be appropriate; and for contracts in excess of $100,000, the contract must contain provisions for compliance with the Clean Air Act and the federal Water Pollution Control Act.

E. Additional County Option Contract Components The county department may add optional provisions to the above required standard contract items.

F. Billings and Payment

1. 1. County department billings for administrative service contractual purchase of services shall follow state procedures.
2. 2. State department reimbursement for a properly approved county administrative service contract is subject to the availability of funds within the county's allocation. _____________________________________________________ Editor’s Notes History Section 7.000.73 eff. 11/01/2007.

Section SB&P eff. 10/01/2008.

Sections SB&P, 7.000.5 eff. 11/01/2008.

Sections SB&P, 7.001.42 – 7.001.46 eff. 02/01/2009.

Sections SB&P, 7.000.5, 7.003.3 eff. 04/01/2009.

Section SB&P eff. 05/01/2009.

Section 7.000.6 emer. rule eff. 08/07/2009.

Sections SB&P, 7.000.6 eff. 11/01/2009.

Section SB&P emer rule eff. 11/06/2009.

Sections SB&P, 7.000.5(K)(M-EE) eff. 02/01/2010.

Sections SB&P, 7.000.6 - 7.000.61 eff. 03/02/2010.

Sections SB&P, 7.001.46, 7.001.6 eff. 06/01/2010.

Section SB&P eff. 07/01/2010.

Section SB&P emer. rule eff. 08/06/2010.

Section SB&P emer. rule eff. 10/01/2010.

Section SB&P eff. 11/01/2010.

Section SB&P eff. 12/01/2010.

Section SB&P emer. rule eff. 12/03/2010.

Section SB&P eff. 01/01/2011.

Section SB&P eff. 03/02/2011.

Section SB&P eff. 04/01/2011.

Section SB&P eff. 08/01/2011.

Section SB&P emer. rule eff. 08/10/2011.

Sections SB&P, 7.001.41.J eff. 11/01/2011.

Sections SB&P, 7.000.71 eff. 12/01/2011.

Section SB&P eff. 01/01/2012.

Section SB&P eff. 02/01/2012.

Sections SB&P, 7.000.5, 7.003.3 eff. 04/01/2012.

Annotations Rules 7.000.73 B. - G. (adopted 09/01/2006) were not extended by House Bill 07-1167 and therefore expired 05/15/2007.