As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. (1) Act means the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Pub.L. 113-128.
2. (2) Apprenticeship means an apprenticeship training program registered with the United States department of labor's office of apprenticeship or a state apprenticeship agency recognized by the United States department of labor.
3. (3) Department means the department of labor and employment.

4. (4) Eligible participant means a:

   1. (a) Veteran;
   2. (b) Veteran's spouse;
   3. (c) Veteran's dependent child who is twenty-six years of age or younger and lives in the home of the veteran;
   4. (d) Veteran's caregiver who is eighteen years of age or older and has significant responsibility for managing the well-being of an injured veteran; and
   5. (e) Person who is actively serving in the United States armed forces and who is within six months of being discharged under conditions other than dishonorable or a member of the National Guard or military reserves who has completed initial entry training.
5. (5) Integrated service and support center means a nonprofit center that is affiliated with a work force center and veterans service offices in a centralized location where government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other entities collaborate to provide services to eligible participants. Services offered may include assistance for eligible participants in securing federal benefits, counseling services, employment support, education, life skills, and wellness support.
6. (5.5) Internship means a training program with a business or nonprofit organization during which the eligible participant receives skills training that could result in future employment in that sector or industry.
7. (6) Program means the Colorado veterans' service-to-career program created in this part 2.
8. (7) Spouse means a veteran's current spouse or former spouse who is currently eligible for veterans' benefits.
9. (8) Veteran means a person who actively served in the United States armed forces and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable, in accordance with U.S.C. title 38, as amended. Veteran includes a person serving or who served in the National Guard or as a reservist.
10. (8.5) Work-based learning means a continuum of activities that occur, in part or in whole, in the workplace, providing the learner with hands-on, real-world work experience.

11. (9)

    1. (a) Work force center means a work force center created by a work force development board pursuant to the Colorado Career Advancement Act, part 2 of article 83 of this title 8.

    2. (b) For purposes of a grant application under section 8-14.3-203, work force center also includes a nonprofit entity that:

       1. (I) Has a primary focus of serving veterans; and
       2. (II) Joins with the work force center to submit a joint application.

Source: L. 2016: Entire part added, (HB 16-1267), ch. 187, p. 659, § 1, effective August 10. L. 2018: (9) amended, (HB 18-1375), ch. 274, p. 1694, § 2, effective May 29; (1), (4), (5), (6), and (9) amended and (5.5) and (8.5) added, (HB 18-1343), ch. 242, p. 1503, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2020: (2) amended, (HB 20-1402), ch. 216, p. 1042, § 9, effective June 30. L. 2021: (2) amended, (HB 21-1007), ch. 309, p. 1890, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2023: (2) amended, (SB 23-051), ch. 37, p. 142, § 11, effective March 23.

Editor's note: Amendments to subsection (9) by HB 18-1343 and HB 18-1375 were harmonized.