9 CCR 2502-1
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES RULE MANUAL VOLUME 2, COUNTY PERSONNEL RULES 9 CCR 2502-1 [Editor’s Notes follow the text of the rules at the end of this CCR Document.] _________________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF BASIS AND PURPOSE, FISCAL IMPACT AND SPECIFIC STATUTORY AUTHORITY OF REVISIONS MADE TO VOLUME 2 Revisions to sections 2.221; 2.241.1; 2.240.21 through 2.240.9 were finally adopted at the 12/6/85 State Board meeting with an effective date of 2/1/86 (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 2.221; 2.221.1; 2.221.22; 2.421.5; 2.423.4; 2.425.2; were finally adopted and sections 2.600 through 2.610.2 were deleted at the 12/6/85 State Board meeting with an effective date of 2/1/86 (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.
Revisions to sections 2.113.13, 2.113.14; 2.113.32; 2.212 were finally adopted at the 7/11/86 State Board meeting with an effective date of 9/1/86 (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.
Rewrite of Volume 2 Staff Manual was finally adopted at the 11/7/86 State Board meeting with an effective date of 1/1/87 (Document 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 to sections 2.040 through 2.980 were finally adopted following publication at the 5/1/87 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/87 (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. Revisions to section 2.272 were finally adopted following publication at the 6/5/87 State Board meeting with an effective date of 9/1/87 (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 2.000 through 2.980 were finally adopted following publication at the 9/11/87 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 11/1/87 (Document 23). 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 2.272 and 2.424 through 2.428 were finally adopted following publication at the 11/6/87 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/88 (Documents 2 and 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. Revisions to sections 2.000 – 2.031, 2.800 – 8.822 and 2.980 were finally adopted following publication at the 5/6/88 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/88 (CSPR# 87-12-29-1). 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 2.221 – 2.242, 2.531 – 2.532, 2.642 – 2.660, 2.800 – 8.811, 2.850 – 2.880, 2.930 and “Definitions” were finally adopted following publication at the 11/4/88 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/89 (CSPR# 88-8-26-1, 88-8-26-2. and 88-8-29-1). 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 Revisions and additions to sections 2.000 – 2.031, 2.035, 2.424 – 2.426 and 2.531 – 2.532 were finally adopted following publication at the 2/3/89 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 4/1/89 (CSPR# 88-11-2-1 and 88-11-21-1). 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 section 2.532 were adopted emergency at the 6/2/89 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 6/2/89 (CSPR# 89-4-26-2). 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 section 2.532 were final adoption of emergency at the 7/7/89 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 6/2/89 (CSPR# 89-4-26-2). 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 section 2.000 – 2.031 were final adoption following publication at the 10/6/89 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 12/1/89 (CSPR# 89-2-22-1). 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 the State Revisions to sections 2.035, 2.246–2.261, 2.272, 2.531–2.532 and 2.812 were final adoption following publication at the 11/3/89 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/90 (CSPR#'s 89-7-31-1 and 89-8-17-1). 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 2.272 were final adoption following publication at the 2/2/90 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 4/1/90 (CSPR# 89-12-13-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.
Revisions to sections 2.900 – 2.910 and 2.920 – 2.930 were final adoption following publication at the 10/5/90 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 12/1/90 (CSPR# 90-2-1-1). 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 2.200 – 2.264, 2.272, and Definitions were final adoption following publication at the 11/2/90 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 2/1/91 (CSPR# 90-8-7-2). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.
Revisions to sections 2.000 – 2.031, 2.032, 2.222 – 2.240 and 2.270 – 2.272 were final adoption following publication at the 11/1/91 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/92 (CSPR#'s 91-8-20-2 and 91-8-20-3). 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 2.400 and 2.429 through 2.453 were adopted emergency at the 12/6/91 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/92 (CSPR# 91-11-18-1). 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 Office of the State Revisions to sections 2.400 and 2.429 through 2.453 were final adoption of emergency at the 1/10/92 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/92 (CSPR# 91-11-18-1). 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 Office of the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.
Revisions to sections 2.400 – 2.423 and 2.700 – 2.741 were final adoption following publication at the 1/10/92 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 3/1/92 (CSPR# 91-9-24-1). 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 the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.
Revisions to sections 2.272 were final adoption following publication at the 5/1/92 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/92 (CSPR# 92-2-26-1). 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 2.300 – 2.321, 2.524 – 2.532, 2.653 – 2.741, and 2.822 – 2.840 were final adoption following publication at the 10/2/92 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 12/1/92 (CSPR# 92-7- 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 2.272 were final adoption following publication at the 11/6/92 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/93 (CSPR# 92-7-27-2). 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 the State Board Liaison, Department of Social Services.
Revisions to sections 2.100 – 2.112, 2.300 – 2.335, 2.354 – 2.423, and 2.524 – 2.730 were final adoption following publication at the 11/5/93 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/94 (CSPR# 93-8-9- 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 2.200 – 2.221, 2.251 – 2.264, 2.800 – 2.890, and “Definitions” were final adoption following publication at the 12/3/93 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 2/1/94 (CSPR# 93-8- 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 2.100 – 2.110, 2.246, 2.341 – 2.354, 2.427 – 2.453, 2.600 – 2.642, 2.700 – 2.750, 2.822 – 2.830, and “Definitions” were final adoption following publication at the 3/4/94 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 5/1/94 (CSPR# 93-12-21-1). 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 Revisions to section 2.272 were final adoption following publication at the 8/5/94 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 11/1/94 (CSPR# 94-5-13-3). 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 to sections 2.270 through 2.272 were final adoption following publication at the 11/4/94 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/95 (CSPR# 94-8-25-1). 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 to sections 2.040 – 2.264, 2.354 – 2.453, 2.532, 2.632 – 2.660, 2.742, 2.921 – 2.930, and “Definitions” were final adoption following publication at the 8/4/95 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 10/1/95 (CSPR# 95-4-21-2). 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 External Affairs, Department of Human Services. Revisions to sections 2.272 and 2.920 were final adoption following publication at the 11/3/95 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/96 (CSPR#'s 95-7-28-1 and 95-8-22-1). 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 External Affairs, Department of Human Services.
Revisions to sections 2.270 through 2.272 were final adoption following publication at the 11/8/96 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/97 (CSPR# 96-8-15-1). 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 Office of External Affairs, Department of Human Services.
Revisions to sections 2.246, 2.272, 2.600 through 2.636, and 2.900 through 2.980 were final adoption following publication at the 3/7/97 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 5/1/97 (CSPR# 96-12- 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 External Affairs, Department of Human Services. Revisions to sections 2.000 through 2.030 were final adoption following publication at the 8/1/97 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 10/1/97 (CSPR# 97-6-13-1). 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 External Affairs, Department of Human Services.
Revisions to sections 2.200 and 2.272 were final adoption following publication at the 11/7/97 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/98 (CSPR# 97-7-24-1). 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 section 2.200 Table of Contents and sections 2.230 – 2.232 were final adoption following publication at the 10/2/98 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 12/1/98 (CSPR# 98-8-4-1). 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 External Affairs, Department of Human Services. Revisions to sections 2.272 through 2.280, 2.341 through 2.351, 2.520 through 2.531, and 2.620 through 2.640 were final adoption following publication at the 11/6/98 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/99 (CSPR#s 98-8-21-1 and 98-8-26-1). 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 External Affairs, Department of Human Services.
Revisions to sections 2.272 through 2.280 were final adoption following publication at the 11/5/99 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 1/1/2000 (CSPR# 99-7-30-1). 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.
Entirely rewritten manual was final adoption following publication at the 05/04/2001 State Board meeting, with an effective date of 7/1/2001 (CSPR# 00-10-23-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Performance Improvement. Boards and Commissions Division.
2.000 COUNTY PERSONNEL
2.100 COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES
Effective January 1, 2001, statutory authority for State administered county merit systems was repealed. Each county shall provide for a merit system for the selection, retention, and promotion of employees of the county department of human/social services. The county's merit system for personnel administration shall meet the criteria set forth in these rules and comply with any other Federal standards established or specified as a condition of receipt of Federal funds as set forth in Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 900.601, et seq.
A county may combine with another county or group of counties to form a district to provide a merit system for its employees.
2.200 MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR THE COUNTY MERIT SYSTEM
The county merit system shall provide for the following:
A. The recruitment, selection, and advancement of employees shall be on the basis of relative abilities, knowledge, and skills, including open consideration of qualified applicants for initial appointment.
B. The system shall provide equitable and adequate compensation.
C. The employees shall be trained as needed to assure high quality of performance.
D. The system shall provide for retaining employees on the basis of the adequacy of their performance, correcting inadequate performance, and separating employees whose inadequate performance cannot be corrected.
E. The system shall assure fair treatment of applicants and employees in all aspects of personnel administration without regard to political affiliation, race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, age, or disability and with proper regard for the privacy and constitutional rights of such persons as citizens. This fair treatment principle shall include compliance with all Federal equal opportunity and nondiscrimination laws.
F. The system shall assure that employees are protected against coercion for partisan political purposes and are prohibited from using their official authority for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the results of an election or a nomination for office.
2.210 Annual Certification of Merit System
Each county shall annually submit to the Colorado Department of Human Services a certification that the above criteria are being maintained by the county department of human/social services. This certification must be received as prescribed by the State Department on or before January 1 of each year.
2.300 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR COUNTY MERIT SYSTEM POSITIONS
Minimum qualifications for certain positions are established as determined by the State Board of Human Services to necessitate uniform standards.
2.310 Definition
“Education Requirements” means that in order to meet the minimum educational requirements of a Human Behavioral Science Degree, the candidate or employee must have a degree with major course work (i.e., 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.
2.320 Minimum Qualifications for Professional Services in Child Welfare or Adult Protective Services The county merit system shall adhere to the following minimum qualifications or standards in the hiring, retention, and promotion of employees who supervise or provide professional services in child welfare or adult protective services.
A. Professional Entry (Training) Level Position A Bachelor's Degree with a major in a human behavioral sciences field.
B. Professional Journey Level Position Evidence that the position has obtained the skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary to perform duties at the full independent working level, as demonstrated by either experience or education, as follows:
C. Life Skills Staff Position A High School Diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and at least six (6) months full- time public contact in human services or a related field. Successful completion of a certificate program and/or college course equivalent to public contact in human services or a related field may substitute for the public contact experience.
D. Casework Supervisor Position A Bachelor's Degree with a major in a human behavioral sciences field and three (3) years professional casework experience at the Journey Level obtained after the degree.
2.330 Waiver Process
If proven recruitment difficulties exist, county departments may request a waiver of these requirements by submitting a written request to the State Department that includes the following:
A. Documentation of the county's recruitment efforts;
B. The specific services to be provided by the position, such as core services or case management, and alternative qualifications being proposed;
C. The specific position and position number, title, and name of incumbent, if position is filled;
D. Justification why the candidate would be acceptable as a training level caseworker, and, E. A plan detailing how and when the candidate or employee will meet the minimum standards or qualifications set forth in these rules.
2.400 MAXIMUM SALARY REIMBURSEMENT LEVEL FOR COUNTIES
The maximum salary reimbursement level shall not exceed the amount authorized for salaries by the county's merit system.
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