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.

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

The following are definitions of commonly used terms used in this manual:

A. 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.

B. 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.

C. Child means any person under 18 years of age.

D. 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.

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

F. 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.

G. 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.

H. Day Care or Child Care Service means care of a child under the age of 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.

I. 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).

J. Developmental Disability means a disability that is manifested before the person reaches twenty-two

1. (22) years of age, which constitutes a substantial disability to the affected individual, and is attributable to mental retardation or related conditions which include cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism or other neurological conditions when such conditions result in impairment of general intellectual functioning or adaptive behavior similar to that of a person with mental retardation. Unless otherwise specifically stated, the federal definition of “Developmental Disability” found in 42 U.S.C. 6000, et seq., shall not apply.
   1. 1. Impairment of general intellectual functioning means that the person has been determined to have an intellectual quotient equivalent which is two or more standard deviations below the mean (70 or less assuming a scale with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15), as measured by an instrument which is standardized, appropriate to the nature of the person's disability, and administered by a qualified professional. The standard error measurement of the instrument should be considered when determining the intellectual quotient equivalent. When an individual's general intellectual functioning cannot be measured by a standardized instrument, then the assessment of a qualified professional shall be used.
   2. 2. Adaptive behavior means that the person has overall adaptive behavior which is significantly limited in two or more skill areas (communication, self-care, home living, social skills, community use, self-direction, health and safety, functional academics, leisure, and work), as measured by an instrument which is standardized, appropriate to the person's living environment, and administered and clinically determined by a qualified professional.
   3. 3. Similar to that of a person with mental retardation, in regard to adaptive behavior, means that a person's adaptive behavior limitations are a direct result of, or are significantly influenced by, the person's substantial cognitive deficits and may not be attributable to only a physical or sensory impairment or mental illness.

K. 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.

L. 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).

M. 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.

N. 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.

O. 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.

P. 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.

Q. 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.

R. Neglected or Dependent Child is defined in the Children's Code (Section 19-1-103, C.R.S.).

S. Provided Services means those services delivered by county department of social services staff.

T. Provider means a vendor of goods and/or services under the social services program.

U. 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.

V. Reasonable Efforts is defined in the Children's Code (Section 19-1-103, C.R.S.).

W. 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.

X. Safety means the absence of conditions that are likely to result in harm to the child.

Y. State Department means the Colorado State Department of Human Services.

Z. 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.

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

BB. Title XX means that title of the Federal Social Security Act from which the State's Services Plan is based. The Title XX legislation is contained in Public Law No. 97-35.

7.000.6 COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES

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 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 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 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 newly hired social caseworkers who work with children, youth and families complete all training required by the state department.

N. The county department shall ensure that newly hired or promoted social services supervisors, who have responsibility for supervising social caseworkers who work with children, youth and families, complete supervisory training which is required by the state department. This training must be completed within six (6) months of hire or promotion.

O. The county department shall ensure that all social services supervisors conduct 60 hours of structured on-the-job training with newly hired social services caseworkers who work with children, youth and families. The on-the-job training must begin within one (1) month of the date of hire and be completed within four (4) months from the date of hire.

P. The county department shall ensure that all experienced social caseworkers who work with children, youth and families complete at least six (6) hours of ongoing in-service training per year.

Q. 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.
   1. 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 master's degree in social work or human behavioral sciences field.
   2. 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.
   3. 4. Casework Supervisor Position 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.
   4. 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.
   5. 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 or the Aging and Adult Services Adult Protection and Elder Rights Unit:
      1. a. Documenting the recruiting effort;
         1. b. Identifying specific services to be provided by the position (such as Core Services or case management) where alternative qualifications are being proposed;
         2. c. Identifying the specific position concerned by position number, title, and name of incumbent, if position is filled;
         3. d. Justifying why the candidate would be acceptable as a training level caseworker; and, e. Including a plan on how and when the candidate will meet the requirements contained in this rule.

R. The county shall ensure supervision of casework and case management staff through: - review of individual and family assessments; Family Service Plans; - records maintenance and documentation, including updated information in the Department's automated reporting system; and, - 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.

S. 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.

7.000.7 CLIENT RIGHTS

7.000.71 Anti-Discrimination

Social services programs shall be administered in compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992, Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC. 2000 d) and the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 706).

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, sex, national origin, political beliefs, or disability.

B. No otherwise qualified disabled individual shall solely, by reason of his/her disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity provided by the county department.

C. The county department shall make services available to all eligible clients including disabled individuals through hiring qualified staff or through purchase of necessary services.

D. The county department office 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 required by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504.

E. County departments shall have an affirmative action plan (Civil Rights Act of 1964) and a disability services plan (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504).

F. County departments shall make services available to otherwise eligible persons with language barriers.

C. The county department shall make services available to all eligible clients including disabled individuals through hiring qualified staff or through purchase of necessary services.

D. The county department office 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 required by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504.

E. County departments shall have an affirmative action plan (Civil Rights Act of 1964) and a disability services plan (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504).

F. County departments shall make services available to otherwise eligible persons with language barriers.

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.
   1. 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.
   2. 3. Agency evaluation of information about any individual.
   3. 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.
   1. 2. Directions for maintaining a record of the requests.
   2. 3. Time frames for responding to requests.
   3. 4. Directions for individuals requesting access to records.
   4. 5. How editing is to occur and by whom (removal or reporting party information; removal of other confidential information which is protected by law).
   5. 6. Charges involved for the requestor.
   6. 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;
   1. 2. Certifying individuals as county kinship providers, county foster and/or adoptive home;
   2. 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;
   1. 2. Individuals or child placement agencies approved to conduct home studies for adoptive parents;
   2. 3. Governing bodies and citizen review panels for purposes of carrying out their conflict resolution duties;
   3. 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

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 fee for the purpose of conducting employment and volunteer 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 and collected pursuant to Section 7.701.32. The fee established shall not exceed the direct and indirect costs of administering Section 19-1-307(2)(i) and paragraphs (k) to (o), C.R.S., and Section 19-3-313.5(3), (4), C.R.S.

1. Following is the fee assessed for all types of employment and volunteer background screening: Any operator of facility or agency licensed by CDHS pursuant to 26-6-107, C.R.S.

   Applicants for & $35 employees and volunteers of a child care license A supervisory employee $35 or employee of a guest child care facility Adoption home studies pursuant to 19-5-207, C.R.S.

   Individuals, or child $35 placement agencies, private adoption agencies approved to conduct home study investigations/screenings for prospective adoptive parents Court - Appointed Special Advocate program (CASA)

   Background screening of $35 volunteers State Department Screening any person $35 who seeks employment with, is currently employed by, or who volunteers for service with the respective State departments if such person's responsibilities include direct contact with children

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

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).
   1. 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.
   2. 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 during the month, or within 6 months prior to the month in which a voluntary placement agreement was signed, or court proceedings leading to the removal were initiated.
   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 licensed or certified to be 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.

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
         1. 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.
   1. 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.
   2. 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.
   1. 2. The court order contains the findings shown at Section 7.001.41, B.
   2. 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.
   1. 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.
   1. 2. Child's absent parent is unknown.
   2. 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.
   3. 4. Child's deprivation status under Title IV-E eligibility is “Unemployment”.

J. Redetermination of Title IV-E Eligibility Requirements

1. 1. Court Order
   1. a. 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.
      1. b. 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.
   2. 2. Redetermination of AFDC Eligibility Refer to Section 7.001.41, D, and AFDC rules as in effect in July 16, 1996, except for differences states below:
      1. a. Deprivation of Parental Support - The child must continue to be deprived of parental support or care of one or both parents. Title IV-E funding is not claimable during episodes when no deprivation of parental support exits.
      2. b. Determination of Need
         1. 1) Income - Only income of the child is to be considered for redetermination of Title IV-E eligibility. The child's income must be within 185% of the foster care maintenance cost. If the child's income exceeds this standard, the staff determining eligibility should refer to the special needs determination Section 7.403.
         2. 2) Resources - Only resources of the child are to be considered for redetermination for Title IV-E eligibility. The child's resource limit is $10,000 in countable resources.

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.

7.001.42 Title IV-E Subsidized Adoption

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

A. Eligibility

1. 1. Along with requirements here, requirements identified in Section 7.203.2 must be met.
   1. 2. The requirements must be documented on a state prescribed form that must be completed at the time Title IV-E eligibility for subsidized adoption is determined.
   2. 3. The county department must complete the eligibility determination in the month in which the petition to adopt is filed, when eligibility is:
      1. a. Based on Aid to Families with Dependent Children relatedness according to the rules in effect July 16, 1996; or, b. Based on Supplemental Security Income relatedness.

B. Title IV-E Eligibility Requirements In addition to subsidized adoption requirements that must be included as part of the Title IV-E eligibility determination, the child must meet other factors to be eligible for Title IV-E subsidized adoption. These factors are:

1. 1. A child in foster care currently eligible for Supplemental Security Income benefits or Title IV-E foster care meets the additional factors required for Title IV-E subsidized adoption. Copies of documents used for foster care Title IV-E eligibility must be present in the child's record as Title IV-E documentation.
   1. 2. A child not currently eligible for Supplemental Security Income benefits or Title IV-E foster care must meet the following eligibility requirements in order to be determined eligible for Title IV-E subsidized adoption:
      1. a. The child has been determined eligible for Supplemental Security Income. This factor must be met at the time the petition to adopt is filed. If eligible, the child may simultaneously receive Supplemental Security Income and Title IV-E subsidized adoption payments; or, b. The child must have been removed from the child's home by voluntary placement agreement; or, c. The child must have been removed from the child's home by court order which contain the requirements in Section 7.001.41, B.
      2. d. The child must have met the Aid to Families with Dependent Children related requirement defined in Section 7.001.41, D.
      3. e. The child must be a United States citizen, naturalized citizen, or qualified alien. Verification of the child's citizenship or immigration status is required. Refer to Section 3.140 of the Income Maintenance manual (9 CCR 2503-1).
      4. f. The child who has been voluntarily relinquished must meet requirements in Section 7.001.41, F.
   2. 3. When adoptive parents have relinquished, had their parental rights terminated, or died, and the child is placed in a subsequent adoptive placement, then the child retains Title IV-E eligibility for reinstatement of the subsidy in his/her new adoptive placement.
   3. 4. A child in mutual care foster care placement with a county department receiving Title IV-E foster care payment that covers both the teen parent and the child in the month the adoption petition is filed is eligible for Title IV-E subsidy.
   4. 5. A child in foster care with a county department, via a voluntary placement agreement, is Title IV-E eligible if all the following are met:
      1. a. the child was removed by a voluntary placement agreement signed by the parent(s) or legal guardian and a representative of the county department; and, b. a subsequent court order entered within 180 calendar days of the child's out-of-home placement includes findings that continued placement in foster care is in the best interest of the child; and, c. a Title IV-E foster care payment was made for the child during this removal.
   5. 6. Effective January 1, 2001, a child voluntarily relinquished to a licensed non-profit Child Placement Agency is Title IV-E eligible if:
      1. a. A petition was filed in court to place the child outside of the home within six months of the time the child lived with the relinquishing parent; and, a subsequent court order was issued which included findings that it is in the best interest of the child to be placed out of the home; and, legal orders placing the child in the custody of the Child Placement Agency with authority to consent to the child's adoption; and, b. The child met the AFDC-related requirement at the time the child was placed in out-of- home care, or the child is SSI eligible and the SSI eligibility is established no later than the month in which the adoption petition is filed; and, c. The agency provides a statement as to the efforts to place the child for adoption without an adoption subsidy.

C. After a child has been determined eligible for Title IV-E subsidized adoption payments and/or Title IV-E Medicaid benefits, Title IV-E eligibility continues as long as there is a subsidized adoption agreement in effect. Once determined eligible for Title IV-E subsidized adoption, the child's Title IV-E eligibility is to be continued as long as the child meets Title IV-E eligibility requirements. Eligibility may continue even though no payments or Medicaid benefit is currently paid; therefore, maintaining the potential Title IV-E benefits if needed later.

7.001.43 Title IV-E Eligibility - Foster Care Placement of a Child Under a Subsidized Adoption Agreement Title IV-E eligibility must be determined when a child is dually placed in foster care and subsidized adoption. The child does not automatically retain the Title IV-E eligibility. The state prescribed form must be completed using the adoptive parent's income as outlined in Section 7.000.5, A. The child, upon returning to the adoptive parent's home, continues to be eligible for the Title IV-E adoption subsidy.

7.001.44 Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

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

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.
   1. 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).
   2. 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 TRAILS automated 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

The Without Regard to Income entitlement shall be the default funding stream when a case is opened in the TRAILS 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.
   1. 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

For Program Areas 4, 5, and 6, case contacts shall be documented in the child's case file. Minimum contact requirements are as follows:

A. “In-Home Services” - The county department shall have at least monthly face-to-face or telephone contact with the child and parent or parent surrogate.

B. “Out-of-Home Placement Services, including Kinship Care Provider” - Contact shall occur at a minimum of two face-to-face visits with the child in the first month following the out-of-home placement and a minimum of monthly face-to-face contact with the child after the first month. A portion of every face-to-face contact shall occur out of the presence of the provider for the child. Every other month, contact shall occur in the family foster home where the child resides and shall include visual assessment of where the child sleeps. These visits/contacts must be conducted by a member of the treatment team.

C. “Out-of-home Placement Services Out of Colorado” - Contact requirements for children placed out of state are a minimum of quarterly face-to-face contact by either the agency that has custody, a public agency in the receiving state, or an entity with whom the custodial agency has contracted with in the receiving state. A written report on the contact shall be requested by the custodial agency.

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

E. “Other Groups” - For children in foster care who have been determined Title IV-E eligible and have moved to Colorado or children 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 and family every six months. At least one of the contacts annually must be face-to-face.

F. “Contact Exceptions” - If direct contact is impossible due to the child's location, an alternative agency contact agreement shall be developed. The alternative agency contact agreement must meet all minimum requirements for frequency and location of contacts. The contacts and the following information shall be documented in the child's service records indicating:

1. 1. the case circumstances, including why the direct contact is not possible.
   1. 2. how contact shall occur and if the case is supervised by another agency, the frequency of contact by that agency.
   2. 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.
   1. 2. Client withdraws.
   2. 3. Client no longer needs the service.
   3. 4. Client has moved out of county.
   4. 5. Client has died.
   5. 6. Services are completed.
   6. 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.
   1. 2. A summary of services provided, which includes progress made toward stated goals.
   2. 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 60 calendar days despite the repeated efforts of the county department to maintain contact.

E. Exceptions to the 60 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.
   1. 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.
   2. 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.
   1. 2. Assessment of progress toward objectives and goals.
   2. 3. Chronology of significant events including dates of occurrence.
   3. 4. Method of intervention/treatment and impressions of effectiveness.
   4. 5. Changes and/or refinements of case plan.
   5. 6. Type and extent of court involvement.
   6. 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)
   1. 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.
   1. 2. Placement reports.
   2. 3. Case recording.
   3. 4. Relevant correspondence.
   4. 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.
   1. 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;
   1. 2. Development of the Services Agreement or Family Services Plan;
   2. 3. Authorization of purchased services;
   3. 4. Service fee determination;
   4. 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.
      1. 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.
   1. 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 [editorial note:

7.003.3 PURCHASE OF PROGRAM SERVICES

A. The purchase of program services:

1. 1. May or may not require a contract depending upon the specific service purchased.
   1. 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.
      1. 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.
      2. c. To facilitate a permanent plan through the Interstate Compact.
      3. 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. Case services authorized in the Subsidized Adoption Services Section that are specified in a current signed subsidized adoption agreement.

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. Special Circumstance Child Care: Use contract form SS-19 as appropriate.
      1. b. Child Foster Care Service: Use state authorized contract forms as appropriate.
      2. c. Psychological Evaluations, when purchased once and not through an agency contract: Use contract form SS-2IB. 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:
         2. 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.
         3. b) For foster care placement.
         4. c) For adoptive home placement.
         5. 2) Limited purposes for adults:
         6. a) In Program Area 2, for assessment of mental status/decision-making.
         7. b) For biological parents, on behalf of children in foster care.
      3. 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:
         2. a) Needing assessment of need for protection.
         3. b) In special circumstance child care.
         4. c) In out-of-home care.
         5. 2) Limited purposes for adults in Program Area 2. For assessment of medical conditions.
      4. 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.
      5. 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.
   1. 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.
   1. 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 I. 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.
   1. 2. State Department reimbursement for a properly approved county administrative service contract is subject to the availability of funds within the county's allocation.