BY SENATOR(S) Bridges, Amabile, Kirkmeyer;
also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Bird, Sirota, Taggart, Brown, Duran, Joseph, Story, Woodrow, McCluskie.
Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of human services.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. Appropriation to the department of human services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024. In Session Laws of Colorado 2024, section 2 of chapter 519, (HB 24-1430), amend Part VIII as follows:
Section 2. Appropriation.
Part VIII
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
(1) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
(A) General Administration
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Personal Services |
3,156,620 |
1,849,324 |
1,307,296a |
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(23.3 FTE) |
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Health, Life, and Dental |
62,408,454 |
37,631,312 |
3,549,403b |
9,226,025a |
12,001,714c |
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Short-term Disability |
543,692 |
350,914 |
27,666b |
70,505a |
94,607c |
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Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance |
1,631,023 |
1,052,687 |
82,999b |
211,515a |
283,822c |
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Unfunded Liability Amortization Equalization Disbursement Payments |
36,244,938 |
23,393,044 |
1,844,426b |
4,700,324a |
6,307,144c |
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Salary Survey |
13,579,244 |
8,743,496 |
669,022b |
1,746,293a |
2,420,433c |
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Step Pay |
13,878,502 |
10,507,319 |
1,156,211b |
1,078,304a |
1,136,668c |
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Incentives and Bonuses39 |
3,300,480 |
3,300,480 |
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PERA Direct Distribution |
7,859,623 |
5,305,245 |
2,554,378a |
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Shift Differential |
10,232,894 |
6,798,902 |
373,939b |
2,069,602a |
990,451c |
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Temporary Employees Related to Authorized Leave |
1,575,658 |
1,042,082 |
57,247b |
226,064a |
250,265c |
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Workers' Compensation |
9,541,384 |
5,924,423 |
3,616,961a |
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Operating Expenses |
494,244 |
243,052 |
250,242a |
950c |
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Legal Services |
5,964,485 |
4,354,074 |
1,610,411a |
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Administrative Law Judge Services |
834,562 |
514,280 |
320,282a |
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Payment to Risk Management and Property Funds |
4,043,601 |
3,511,144 |
532,457a |
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Office of the Ombudsman for Behavioral Health Access to Care |
482,087 |
482,087 |
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(4.8 FTE) |
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175,771,491 |
a Of these amounts, $17,014,235 shall be from Medicaid funds transferred from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Transfers to Other State Department Medicaid-Funded Programs, $10,019,982 shall be from departmental indirect cost recoveries or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created in Section 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S., $325,979 shall be from funds transferred from the Department of Personnel, Colorado Equity Office, $232,662 shall be from funds transferred from the Department of Early Childhood, and $1,927,801 shall be from various sources of reappropriated funds.
b Of these amounts, $1,962,126 shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $21,211 shall be from the Records and Reports Fund created in Section 19-1-307 (2.5)(b), C.R.S., and an estimated $5,777,576 shall be from various sources of cash funds.
c Of these amounts, $1,071,974 shall be from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant, an estimated $235,904(I) shall be from the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant, and $22,178,176(I) shall be from various sources of federal funds.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(B) Indirect Cost Assessment40 |
|
902,636a |
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1,103,021 |
173,813b |
26,572(I) |
a This amount shall be from various sources of cash funds.
b This amount shall be from the Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Cash Fund created in Section 26-21-107 (1), C.R.S., and from the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Cash Fund line item in the Department of Regulatory Agencies, Public Utilities Commission.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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176,874,512 |
(2) ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
(A) Administration
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Personal Services |
41,833,805 |
25,254,361 |
16,579,444a |
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(481.2 FTE) |
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Operating Expenses |
6,517,205 |
4,606,104 |
1,909,347a |
1,754(I) |
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48,351,010 |
a Of these amounts, an estimated $16,725,740 shall be from departmental indirect cost recoveries or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created in Section 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S., an estimated $1,736,652 shall be from statewide indirect cost recoveries or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created in Section 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S., and an estimated $26,399 shall be from funds transferred from the Department of Early Childhood.
(B) Information Technology
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IT Project Administration |
4,413,766 |
1,651,817 |
2,761,949a |
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(7.0 FTE) |
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Operating Expenses |
457,269 |
269,281 |
187,988a |
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Microcomputer Lease Payments |
571,919 |
159,989 |
411,930a |
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County Financial Management System |
1,697,283 |
510,883 |
1,186,400a |
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Client Index Project |
17,038 |
6,548 |
10,490a |
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Health Information Management System |
146,611 |
125,000 |
21,611b |
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Payments to OIT |
|
|
706c |
|
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55,742,238 |
23,353,632 |
32,387,900a |
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Digital Trunk Radio Payments |
765,228 |
290,562 |
7c |
474,659a |
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CORE Operations |
252,577 |
156,376 |
96,201a |
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IT Systems Interoperability |
5,503,473 |
2,135,337 |
3,368,136d |
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Enterprise Content Management |
727,520 |
462,614 |
264,906a |
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70,294,922 |
a These amounts shall be from departmental indirect cost recoveries or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created in Section 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S.
b Of this amount, an estimated $12,021 shall be transferred from the Department's Regional Centers and an estimated $9,590 shall be transferred from the Division of Youth Services.
c These amounts are from various sources of cash funds.
d Of this amount, an estimated $1,010,441 shall be from departmental indirect cost recoveries or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created in Section 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S., and an estimated $2,357,695 shall be from various sources of reappropriated funds.
(C) Operations
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vehicle Lease Payments |
1,436,690 |
708,335 |
728,355a |
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Leased Space |
1,780,728 |
595,779 |
1,184,949a |
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Capitol Complex Leased Space |
1,349,084 |
562,073 |
787,011a |
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Annual Depreciation-Lease Equivalent Payment |
7,602,488 |
7,602,488 |
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Utilities |
10,128,145 |
8,283,368 |
1,844,777a |
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22,297,135 |
a These amounts shall be from departmental indirect cost recoveries or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created in Section 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S.
(D) Special Purpose
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buildings and Grounds Rental |
1,195,501 |
1,195,501a |
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(6.5 FTE) |
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State Garage Fund |
765,145 |
765,145b |
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(2.6 FTE) |
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Injury Prevention Program |
105,777 |
70,251 |
35,526c |
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SNAP Quality Assurance |
1,351,559 |
653,706 |
697,853(I) |
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(15.3 FTE) |
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Administrative Review Unit |
4,140,615 |
3,251,287 |
889,328d |
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(39.4 FTE) |
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Records and Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect |
270,520 |
270,520 |
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(2.0 FTE) |
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Quality Assurance Youth Services |
744,083 |
744,083 |
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(7.0 FTE) |
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 - Security Remediation |
223,975 |
118,679 |
105,148c |
148d |
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(1.0 FTE) |
||||||||
2-1-1 Human Services Referral Service |
1,560,581 |
1,560,581 |
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(1.0 FTE) |
||||||||
10,357,756 |
a This amount shall be from the Department of Human Services Buildings and Grounds Cash Fund created in Section 26-1-133.5 (2), C.R.S.
b This amount shall be from money in the State Garage Fund collected from various Department of Human Services divisions and other state agencies pursuant to Section 24-30-1104 (2)(b), C.R.S.
c Of these amounts, an estimated $138,124 shall be from departmental indirect cost recoveries or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created in Section 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S., and $2,550 shall be from funds transferred from the Department of Early Childhood.
d These amounts shall be from Title IV-E of the Social Security Act. These amounts are reflected pursuant to Section 26-1-111 (2)(d)(II)(B), C.R.S., and shall be used in determining the amount to be deposited to the Excess Federal Title IV-E Reimbursements Cash Fund pursuant to Section 26-1-111 (2)(d)(II)(C), C.R.S.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(E) Indirect Cost Assessment40 |
|
|
|
|
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478,688 |
310,307a |
37,249b |
131,132(I) |
a This amount shall be from various sources of cash funds.
b This amount shall be from various sources of reappropriated funds.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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151,779,511 |
(3) OFFICE OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(A) Administration |
922,530 |
907,749 |
4,567a |
174b |
10,040c |
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(4.0 FTE) |
a Of this amount, an estimated $2,338 shall be from the Colorado Domestic Abuse Program Fund established pursuant to Section 39-22-802 (1), C.R.S., and shall include donations and money generated from fees pursuant to Section 26-7.5-105, (1)(b), C.R.S., an estimated $1,792 shall be from the Youth Services Program Fund created in Section 26-6.8-102 (2)(d), C.R.S., which is received as a damage award and, as such, does not constitute fiscal year spending for the purposes of Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution, and an estimated $437 shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S.
b This amount shall be from the Youth Mentoring Services Cash Fund created in Section 26-6.8-104 (6), C.R.S.
c Of this amount, an estimated $7,971 shall be from Title IV-E of the Social Security Act and an estimated $2,069 shall be from various sources of federal funds.
(B) Division of Child Welfare
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Administration |
9,394,512 |
7,949,044 |
350,837a |
1,094,631b |
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(73.3 FTE) |
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County IT Support |
1,800,000 |
1,170,000 |
630,000c |
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Colorado Trails |
8,436,769 |
5,495,052 |
49,486d |
2,892,231c |
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Training41 |
6,884,413 |
3,726,651 |
61,224e |
3,096,538f |
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(7.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Foster and Adoptive Parent Recruitment, Training, and Support41 |
1,643,222 |
1,231,254 |
411,968b |
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(2.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Adoption and Relative Guardianship Assistance |
|
|
|
|
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49,533,568 |
29,422,543 |
5,781,558e |
14,329,467g |
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Child Welfare Services41 |
413,457,960 |
218,510,216 |
77,403,994e |
14,383,230a |
103,160,520g |
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County Level Child Welfare Staffing |
38,133,279 |
29,316,154 |
3,833,874e |
4,983,251g |
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Residential Placements for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities |
3,865,658 |
3,850,918 |
14,740b |
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(2.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Child Welfare Prevention and Intervention Services |
598,953 |
598,953i |
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Child Welfare Legal Representation |
|
|
||||||
13,082,799 |
13,082,799j |
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Family and Children's Programs41 |
60,743,979 |
51,122,806 |
6,350,702e |
3,270,471k |
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Collaborative Management Incentives |
6,665,039 |
2,500,000 |
3,000,000l |
1,165,039m |
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Collaborative Management Program Administration and Evaluation |
550,218 |
550,218 |
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(3.5 FTE) |
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Appropriation to the Collaborative Management Cash Fund |
1,165,039 |
1,165,039 |
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Independent Living Programs |
2,725,624 |
2,725,624n |
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(4.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Grant |
545,183 |
545,183o |
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(3.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Hotline for Child Abuse and Neglect41 |
3,492,513 |
3,442,125 |
50,388b |
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(6.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Public Awareness Campaign for Child Welfare |
1,016,467 |
1,016,467 |
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(1.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Adoption Savings42 |
1,852,553 |
1,852,553p |
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Appropriation to the Foster Youth Successful Transition to Adulthood Grant Program Fund |
1,134,609 |
1,134,609 |
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Foster Youth Successful Transition to Adulthood Grant Program |
1,134,609 |
1,134,609q |
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Fostering Opportunities |
1,582,485 |
1,582,485 |
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Preventing Youth Homelessness |
4,620,978 |
4,572,592 |
48,386b |
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(4.3 FTE) |
||||||||
Child Welfare Licensing |
348,761 |
348,761r |
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(4.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Community Provider Incentives |
1,780,137 |
1,780,137 |
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High Acuity Treatment and Services |
5,900,000 |
5,900,000s |
||||||
|
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642,089,327 |
a These amounts shall be from Medicaid funds transferred from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Department of Human Services Medicaid-funded Programs.
b These amounts shall be from Title IV-E of the Social Security Act. They are reflected pursuant to Section 26-1-111 (2)(d)(II)(B), C.R.S., and shall be used in determining the amount to be deposited to the Excess Federal Title IV-E Reimbursements Cash Fund pursuant to Section 26-1-111 (2)(d)(II)(C), C.R.S.
c Of these amounts, an estimated $2,378,042(I) shall be from Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, an estimated $972,485 shall be from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant, and $171,704 shall be from Title XX of the Social Security Act.
d This amount shall be from funds transferred from the Department of Early Childhood.
e These amounts shall be from local funds. The (L) notation applies to these amounts.
f Of this amount, $2,845,358(I) shall be from Title IV-E of the Social Security Act and $251,180 shall be from the Title XX Social Services Block Grant.
g Of these amounts, $98,989,778(I)$97,234,872(I) shall be from Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, $18,548,592 shall be from the Title XX Social Services Block Grant, $3,886,129(I) shall be from Title IV-B, Subpart 1, of the Social Security Act, and $2,803,645 shall be from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant. These amounts were assumed in developing the appropriated fund source amounts in these line items. The amount from Title IV-E of the Social Security Act is reflected pursuant to Section 26-1-111 (2)(d)(II)(B), C.R.S., and shall be used in determining the amount to be deposited to the Excess Federal Title IV-E Reimbursements Cash Fund pursuant to Section 26-1-111 (2)(d)(II)(C), C.R.S.
h For informational purposes, this amount includes $7,355,339 that is anticipated to be initially held out from state and federal funds that are allocated to county departments of social services for the administration and provision of child welfare services, including the following estimated amounts: $3,208,511 for parental fee reimbursements to counties pursuant to Section 26-5-104 (2), C.R.S., $2,750,328 for transportation services for foster children and youth pursuant to Section 22-32-138, C.R.S., $950,000 for department-approved child welfare services that promote the safety and well-being of Native American children and youth, $346,500 for a statewide insurance policy for county-administered foster homes, and $100,000 for contractual services related to the allocation of funds among counties. The remaining $406,102,621 includes the state and federal funds to be allocated to county departments of social services pursuant to Section 26-5-104, C.R.S., the estimated local share of child welfare services expenditures, and federal Medicaid funds estimated to be available to county departments of social services for certain expenditures.
i This amount shall be from the Child Welfare Prevention and Intervention Services Cash Fund created in Section 26-5-104 (7)(a)(I), C.R.S.
j This amount shall be from the Title IV-E Administrative Costs Cash Fund created in Section 26-2-102.5 (3)(b)(I), C.R.S.
k This amount shall be from Title IV-E of the Social Security Act and is reflected for informational purposes pursuant to Section 26-1-111 (2)(d)(II)(B), C.R.S., and shall be used in determining the amount to be deposited to the Excess Federal Title IV-E Reimbursements Cash Fund pursuant to Section 26-1-111 (2)(d)(II)(C), C.R.S.
l This amount shall be from the Collaborative Management Cash Fund created in Section 24-1.9-104 (1), C.R.S.
m This amount shall be from the Collaborative Management Cash Fund created in Section 24-1.9-104 (1), C.R.S.
n This amount shall be from Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, including an estimated $2,005,936 for the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program and $719,688 for the Education and Training Voucher Program.
o This amount shall be from the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act state grant.
p This amount shall be from the Excess Federal Title IV-E Reimbursements Cash Fund created in Section 26-1-111 (2)(d)(II)(C), C.R.S.
q This amount shall be from the Foster Youth Successful Transition to Adulthood Grant Program Fund created in Section 19-7-314 (2), C.R.S.
r Of this amount, an estimated $284,167 shall be from the Child Welfare Licensing Cash Fund created in Section 26-6-907 (4)(b), C.R.S., and an estimated $64,594 shall be from the Records and Reports Fund created in Section 19-1-307 (2.5)(b), C.R.S.
s This amount shall be from the High-acuity Treatment and Services Cash Fund creased in Section 26-5-104 (7.5)(a), C.R.S.
(C) Division of Youth Services
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(1) Administration |
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Program Administration |
1,433,952 |
1,433,952 |
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(12.3 FTE) |
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Victim Assistance |
47,170 |
47,170a |
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(0.3 FTE) |
||||||||
1,481,122 |
a This amount shall be from the Victims Assistance and Law Enforcement Fund created in Section 24-33.5-506 (1), C.R.S., transferred from the Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice, Victims Assistance, State Victims Assistance and Law Enforcement Program.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(2) Institutional Programs |
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Program Administration43 |
81,984,608 |
80,677,063 |
1,294,469a |
13,076(I) |
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(958.5 FTE) |
||||||||
Medical Services |
14,313,659 |
14,313,659 |
||||||
(84.2 FTE) |
||||||||
Educational Programs |
9,244,582 |
8,797,139 |
350,005b |
97,438(I) |
||||
(45.9 FTE) |
||||||||
DYS Education Support |
394,042 |
394,042 |
||||||
Prevention/Intervention Services |
50,886 |
50,886c |
||||||
(1.0 FTE) |
||||||||
105,987,777 |
a This amount shall be transferred from the Department of Education, School District Operations, Nutrition, Federal Nutrition Programs for the federal school breakfast and lunch program.
b This amount shall be transferred from the Department of Higher Education, Division of Occupational Education, Area Vocational School Support, and the Department of Education, School District Operations, Federal and Other Direct Support, Appropriated Sponsored Programs; and Categorical Programs, District Programs Required by Statute, Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities.
c This amount shall be transferred from the Behavioral Health Administration, Substance Use Treatment and Prevention Services, Community Prevention and Treatment Programs line item appropriation.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(3) Community Programs |
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Program Administration |
8,760,025 |
7,930,178 |
169,073a |
660,774b |
||||
(86.9 FTE) |
||||||||
Purchase of Contract Placements43 |
|
|
472,315a |
408,138b |
||||
6,371,685 |
5,491,232 |
|||||||
Managed Care Project |
1,636,688 |
1,596,630 |
40,058a |
|||||
S.B. 91-094 Programs |
16,936,531 |
13,590,418 |
3,346,113c |
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(1.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Parole Program Services |
3,713,520 |
3,713,520 |
||||||
Juvenile Sex Offender Staff Training |
45,548 |
7,120 |
38,428d |
|||||
|
||||||||
37,463,997 |
a These amounts shall be from Medicaid funds transferred from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Department of Human Services Medicaid-funded Programs.
b These amounts shall be from Title IV-E of the Social Security Act.
c This amount shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S.
d This amount shall be from the Sex Offender Surcharge Fund created in Section 18-21-103 (3), C.R.S.
(D) Division of Community Programs
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Juvenile Parole Board |
413,461 |
293,758 |
119,703a |
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(3.2 FTE) |
||||||||
Tony Grampsas Youth Services Program |
13,382,009 |
4,724,855 |
8,155,538b |
501,616c |
||||
(3.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Interagency Prevention Programs Coordination |
153,164 |
153,164 |
||||||
(1.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Appropriation to the Youth Mentoring Services Cash Fund |
500,000 |
500,000d |
||||||
Domestic Abuse Program |
1,990,554 |
1,360,877e |
629,677f |
|||||
(2.7 FTE) |
||||||||
16,439,188 |
a This amount shall be from the Victims Assistance and Law Enforcement Fund created in Section 24-33.5-506 (1), C.R.S., transferred from the Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice.
b Of this amount, $6,505,966 shall be from the Youth Services Program Fund created in Section 26-6.8-102 (2)(d), C.R.S., which is received as a damage award and, as such, does not constitute fiscal year spending for the purposes of Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution, and $1,649,572 shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S.
c This amount shall be from the Youth Mentoring Services Cash Fund created in Section 26-6.8-104 (6), C.R.S.
d This amount shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S.
e This amount shall be from the Colorado Domestic Abuse Program Fund established pursuant to Section 39-22-802 (1), C.R.S., and shall include donations and money generated from fees pursuant to Section 26-7.5-105, (1)(b), C.R.S.
f This amount shall be from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(E) Indirect Cost Assessment40 |
|
|
|
|
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14,784,170 |
284,725a |
78,288b |
14,421,157c |
a Of this amount, $185,522 $183,326 shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $55,306(I) $54,651(I) shall be from the Youth Services Program Fund created in Section 26-6.8-102 (2)(d), C.R.S., and an estimated $47,308 $46,748 shall be from various sources of cash funds. The amount from the Youth Services Program Fund is received as a damage award and, as such, does not constitute fiscal year spending for the purposes of Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution.
b This amount shall be from Medicaid funds transferred from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Transfers to Other State Department Medicaid-Funded Programs, Other, Department of Human Services Indirect Cost Assessment line item.
c Of this amount, $5,989,986$6,391,425 shall be from the Title XX Social Services Block Grant, an estimated $3,570,299(I) shall be from Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, an estimated $225,932(I) shall be from Title IV-B, Subpart 1, of the Social Security Act, and an estimated $4,807,684(I)$4,233,501(I) shall be from various sources of federal funds.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
||||||||
819,168,111 |
(4) OFFICE OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(A) Administration44 |
1,471,243 |
500,864 |
71,320a |
899,059b |
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(4.0 FTE) |
a Of this amount, an estimated $65,559 shall be from the Old Age Pension Fund created in Section 1 of Article XXIV of the State Constitution and an estimated $5,761(L)(I) shall be from local funds and is shown for informational purposes only.
b Of this amount, an estimated $269,485 shall be from Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, an estimated $262,065 shall be from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant, an estimated $142,883(I) shall be from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an estimated $66,413(I) shall be from the federal Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, an estimated $32,240(I) shall be from the federal Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Energy Assistance, and an estimated $125,973(I) shall be from various sources of federal funds.
(B) Colorado Benefits Management System45
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(1) Ongoing Expenses |
||||||||
Personal Services |
1,009,671 |
455,572 |
70,162a |
483,937b |
||||
Centrally Appropriated Items |
117,046 |
52,812 |
8,134a |
56,100b |
||||
Operating and Contract Expenses46 |
|
|
|
27,544c |
|
|||
27,098,238 |
12,851,678 |
739,894a |
13,479,122b |
|||||
CBMS Emergency Processing Unit |
255,296 |
92,256 |
163,040d |
|||||
(4.0 FTE) |
||||||||
|
||||||||
28,480,251 |
a These amounts shall be from the Old Age Pension Fund created in Section 1 of Article XXIV of the State Constitution.
b Of these amounts, an estimated $10,056,882(I) shall be from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, an estimated $3,014,373 shall be from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant, and an estimated $605,056(I)$947,904(I) shall be from various sources of federal funds.
c This amount shall be from funds transferred from the Department of Early Childhood.
d Of these amounts, an estimated $92,256(I) shall be from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and an estimated $70,056(I) shall be from various sources of federal funds.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(2) Special Projects |
||||||||
Health Care and Economic Security Staff Development Center |
771,879 |
260,601 |
42,556a |
167,924b |
300,798c |
|||
(13.0 FTE) |
a This amount shall be from the Old Age Pension Fund created in Section 1 of Article XXIV of the State Constitution.
b This amount shall be from Medicaid funds transferred from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Executive Director's Office, Information Technology Contracts and Projects, Colorado Benefits Management Systems, Health Care and Economic Security Staff Development Center line item.
c Of this amount, an estimated $267,291(I) shall be from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and an estimated $33,507 shall be from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant.
(C) Employment and Benefits Division
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(1) Administration |
4,538,455 |
4,538,455a |
||||||
(23.0 FTE) |
a This amount shall be from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(2) Colorado Works Program |
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|
County Block |
172,816,036 |
14,886,272 |
25,833,887a |
132,095,877b |
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County Training |
430,092 |
430,092b |
||||||
(2.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Works Program Evaluation |
495,440 |
495,440b |
||||||
173,741,568 |
a Of this amount, an estimated $22,149,730(I)(L) shall be from local funds and shall represent the local cash funds expenditure obligation pursuant to Section 26-2-714 (6)(c)(I), C.R.S., $3,484,157 shall be from the Colorado Long-term Works Reserve created in Section 26-2-721 (1), C.R.S., and an estimated $200,000 shall be from the State's share of cash funds recoveries, including retained fraud refunds, state revenue intercepts, and other refunds.
b These amounts shall be from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant.
(3) Other Employment-focused Programs
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Workforce Development Council |
111,211 |
111,211a |
||||||
Transitional Jobs Program |
2,854,895 |
2,854,895 |
||||||
(2.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Child Support Services Program |
1,149,064 |
1,149,064a |
||||||
(1.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Food Stamp Job Search Units - Program Costs |
2,147,123 |
204,297 |
413,436b |
1,529,390(I) |
||||
(6.2 FTE) |
||||||||
Food Stamp Job Search Units - Supportive Services |
261,452 |
78,435 |
52,291b |
130,726(I) |
||||
Employment Opportunities With Wages Program |
2,000,000 |
2,000,000a |
||||||
Refugee Assistance |
11,140,350 |
11,140,350c |
||||||
(10.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Teen Parent Driver's License Program |
100,000 |
100,000 |
||||||
19,764,095 |
a These amounts shall be from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant.
b Of these amounts, an estimated $264,927(L)(I) shall be from county matching funds and an estimated $200,800 shall be from in-kind donations.
c Of this amount, an estimated $8,316,327(I) shall be from the federal Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement and an estimated $2,824,023 shall be from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(4) Adult Financial Programs |
||||||||
Program Administration |
537,573 |
408,023 |
129,550a |
|||||
(6.9 FTE) |
||||||||
Cash Assistance Programs |
78,905,051 |
78,905,051b |
||||||
Refunds |
588,362 |
588,362a |
||||||
OAP Burial Reimbursements |
918,364 |
918,364b |
||||||
State Administration |
552,817 |
552,817b |
||||||
(3.5 FTE) |
||||||||
County Administration |
2,566,974 |
2,566,974b |
||||||
Administration - Home Care Allowance SEP Contract |
1,063,259 |
1,063,259 |
||||||
Aid to the Needy Disabled Programs |
13,394,238 |
7,654,065 |
5,740,173c |
|||||
Other Burial Reimbursements |
508,000 |
402,985 |
105,015d |
|||||
Home Care Allowance |
2,017,171 |
1,850,370 |
166,801d |
|||||
SSI Stabilization Fund Programs |
1,000,000 |
1,000,000e |
||||||
102,051,809 |
a These amounts shall be from various sources of cash funds, including refunds and state revenue intercepts.
b These amounts shall be from the Old Age Pension Fund pursuant to Section 1, Article XXIV, of the State Constitution. For purposes of complying with the limitation on state fiscal year spending imposed by Section 20, Article X of the State Constitution, this money is included for informational purposes as it is continuously appropriated by Article XXIV of the State Constitution.
c Of this amount, an estimated $2,863,687(L)(I) shall be from local funds, an estimated $2,279,944 shall be from federal interim assistance reimbursement payments, and an estimated $596,542 shall be from other refunds and state revenue intercepts.
d This amount shall be from local funds. The (L) notation and the (I) notation apply to these amounts.
e This amount shall be from the State Supplemental Security Income Stabilization Fund, created pursuant to Section 26-2-210 (1), C.R.S. This amount is shown for informational purposes only, as the State Supplemental Security Income Stabilization Fund is continuously appropriated to the Department of Human Services for qualified expenditures pursuant to Section 26-2-210 (1), C.R.S.
(D) Food and Energy Assistance
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Low Income Energy Assistance Program |
43,998,898 |
43,998,898(I) |
||||||
(5.2 FTE) |
||||||||
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Administration44 |
4,697,136 |
2,261,477 |
2,435,659(I) |
|||||
(22.6 FTE) |
||||||||
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program State Staff Training |
25,000 |
12,500 |
12,500(I) |
|||||
Food Distribution Program |
|
161,012 |
|
493,252(I) |
||||
1,498,546 |
844,282a |
|||||||
(10.9 FTE) |
||||||||
Income Tax Offset |
4,128 |
2,064 |
2,064(I) |
|||||
Electronic Benefits Transfer Service |
3,217,151 |
716,849 |
1,022,415b |
35,701c |
1,442,186d |
|||
(7.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Systematic Alien Verification for Eligibility |
130,073 |
20,405 |
2,541b |
80,345e |
26,782f |
|||
(1.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Colorado Diaper Distribution Program |
2,007,529 |
2,007,529 |
||||||
(2.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children Program |
3,600,654 |
1,800,327 |
1,800,327(I) |
|||||
(4.0 FTE) |
||||||||
|
||||||||
59,179,115 |
a This amount shall be from recipient non-governmental agencies.
b Of these amounts, an estimated $753,415(L)(I) shall be from local funds and is shown for informational purposes only, and an estimated $271,541 shall be from the Old Age Pension Fund established in Section 1, Article XXIV, of the State Constitution. For purposes of complying with the limitation on state fiscal year spending imposed by Section 20, Article X, of the State Constitution, the Old Age Pension Fund money are included for informational purposes as they are continuously appropriated by Article XXIV of the State Constitution.
c This amount shall be from fund transferred from the Department of Early Childhood.
d Of this amount, an estimated $205,406 shall be from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant and an estimated $1,236,780(I) shall be from various sources of federal funds. Although the various sources of federal funds amount is not appropriated, this amount was assumed in developing the appropriated fund source amounts in this line item.
e This amount shall be from Medicaid funds transferred from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Department of Human Services Medicaid-funded Programs.
f Of this amount, an estimated $7,483 shall be from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant and an estimated $19,299(I) shall be from various sources of federal funds.
(E) Child Support Services
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Automated Child Support Enforcement System |
10,097,906 |
2,867,358 |
877,141a |
6,353,407b |
||||
(22.9 FTE) |
||||||||
Child Support Services47 |
3,290,710 |
958,667 |
182,026c |
2,150,017b |
||||
(31.5 FTE) |
||||||||
Child Support Payment Pass-through Reimbursements |
5,200,000 |
5,200,000 |
||||||
18,588,616 |
a Of this amount, an estimated $304,999 shall be from the state's share of retained child support collections and fraud refunds, an estimated $281,509 shall be from the federal government's share of revenues earned on funds in the Family Support Registry Fund created in Section 26-13-115.5 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $146,983 shall be from the State's share of revenues earned on funds in the Family Support Registry Fund, and an estimated $143,650 shall be from various sources of cash funds.
b These amounts shall be from Title IV-D of the Social Security Act.
c This amount shall be from the state's share of retained child support collections and fraud refunds.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(F) County Administration |
||||||||
County Administration51 |
100,319,500 |
32,835,564(M) |
20,063,901a |
47,420,035b |
||||
County Tax Base Relief |
3,879,756 |
3,879,756 |
||||||
County Share of Offsetting Revenues |
2,986,000 |
2,986,000c |
||||||
County Incentive Payments47 |
4,113,000 |
4,113,000d |
||||||
111,298,256 |
a This amount shall be from local funds. The (L) notation and the (I) notation apply to this amount.
b This amount shall be from various sources of federal funds.
c This amount shall be from the counties' share of offsetting cash funds revenues, including retained child support collections, retained fraud refunds, state revenue intercepts, and other refunds pursuant to Section 26-13-108, C.R.S.
d This amount shall be from the State's share of retained child support collections and fraud refunds, pursuant to Section 26-13-108, C.R.S.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(G) Indirect Cost Assessment40 |
|
|
|
|
||||
29,813,457 |
148,223a |
7,321,099b |
22,344,135c |
a This amount shall be from various sources of cash funds.
b This amount shall be from Medicaid funds transferred from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Transfers to Other State Department Medicaid-Funded Programs, Other, Department of Human Services Indirect Cost Assessment line item.
c Of this amount, $5,061,021$5,001,115 shall be from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant, an estimated $3,630,412(I) shall be from Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act, an estimated $3,451,909(I) shall be from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an estimated $3,191,002(I) shall be from Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, and an estimated $7,277,441(I)$7,069,697(I) shall be from various sources of federal funds.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
||||||||
549,698,744 |
(5) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
(A) Community Behavioral Health Administration
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Program Administration |
19,605,565 |
11,848,344 |
2,208,232a |
905,883b |
4,643,106(I) |
|||
(163.7 FTE) |
||||||||
Behavioral Health Capacity Tracking System |
42,611 |
42,611a |
||||||
Behavioral Health Workforce Learning Management System |
740,935 |
740,935 |
||||||
(1.0 FTE) |
||||||||
20,389,111 |
a Of these amounts, $1,058,980 shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S., $945,391 shall be funds transferred from the Alcohol and Drug Driving Safety Program created in Section 42-4-1301.3 (4)(a), C.R.S., $99,179 shall be from patient revenues collected by the Mental Health Institutes, $33,919 shall be from the Law Enforcement Assistance Fund created in Section 43-4-401, C.R.S., $26,263 shall be from the Persistent Drunk Driver Cash Fund created in Section 42-3-303 (1), C.R.S., $16,488 shall be from the Addiction Counselor Training Fund created in Section 27-80-111 (2), C.R.S., $14,324 shall be from the Controlled Substances Program Fund created in Section 27-80-206, C.R.S., $4,800 shall be from the Peer Support Professional Workforce Cash Fund created in Section 27-60-108 (6)(a), C.R.S., and $51,499 shall be from various sources of cash funds.
b Of this amount, $552,950 shall be transferred from Medicaid Funds appropriated to the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing and $352,933 shall be from various sources of reappropriated funds.
(B) Community-based Mental Health Services
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mental Health Community Programs |
38,303,570 |
30,063,993 |
8,239,577(I) |
|||||
Assertive Community Treatment Programs and Other Alternatives to the Mental Health Institutes52 |
18,366,392 |
18,366,392 |
||||||
Mental Health Services for Juvenile and Adult Offenders |
6,210,075 |
6,210,075a |
||||||
Children and Youth Mental Health Treatment Act |
|
|
453,698a |
137,680b |
||||
7,955,159 |
7,363,781 |
|||||||
Family First Prevention Services Act |
663,253 |
663,253 |
||||||
Behavioral Health Vouchers |
50,000 |
50,000 |
||||||
Veteran Suicide Prevention Pilot Program |
3,089,376 |
3,089,376 |
||||||
|
||||||||
74,637,825 |
a These amounts shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S.
b This amount shall be from Medicaid funds transferred from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.
(C) Substance Use Treatment and Prevention Services
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Treatment and Detoxification Programs53 |
40,310,674 |
14,096,426 |
7,020,781a |
19,193,467(I) |
||||
(2.1 FTE) |
||||||||
Increasing Access to Effective Substance Use Disorder Services (SB 16-202) |
16,938,566 |
16,938,566b |
||||||
Prevention Programs |
6,382,165 |
51,149c |
6,331,016(I) |
|||||
Community Prevention and Treatment Programs |
5,971,093 |
2,583,275d |
3,387,818(I) |
|||||
Housing Assistance for Individuals with a Substance Use Disorder |
4,000,000 |
4,000,000 |
||||||
(1.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Offender Services |
4,423,789 |
3,318,616 |
1,105,173e |
|||||
Recovery Residence Certification Program |
200,000 |
200,000 |
||||||
Fentanyl Education Program |
25,000 |
25,000f |
||||||
Study on the Health Effects of Criminal Penalties |
202,963 |
202,963f |
||||||
(0.5 FTE) |
||||||||
78,454,250 |
a Of this amount, $6,825,126 shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S., and $195,655 shall be from the Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Fund created in Section 18-13-122 (18), C.R.S.
b This amount shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S.
c Of this amount, $41,149 shall be from the Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Fund created in Section 18-13-122 (18), C.R.S., and $10,000 shall be from the Cigarette, Tobacco Product, and Nicotine Product Use by Minors Prevention Fund created in Section 44-7-107 (1), C.R.S.
d Of this amount, $1,534,596 shall be from the Persistent Drunk Driver Cash Fund created in Section 42-3-303 (1), C.R.S., $642,479 shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S., $255,000 shall be from the Law Enforcement Assistance Fund created in Section 43-4-401, C.R.S., and $151,200 shall be from the Rural Alcohol and Substance Abuse Cash Fund created in Section 27-80-117 (3)(a), C.R.S.
e This amount shall be transferred from the Judicial Department, Probation and Related Services, from the Correctional Treatment Cash Fund Expenditures line item appropriation.
f These amounts shall be from the Correctional Treatment Cash Fund created in Section 18-19-103 (4)(a), C.R.S.
(D) Integrated Behavioral Health Services
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Behavioral Health Crisis Response System Services |
31,134,228 |
26,787,396 |
4,346,832a |
|||||
Behavioral Health Crisis Response System Secure Transportation Pilot Programs |
594,572 |
594,572a |
||||||
Behavioral Health Crisis Response System Telephone Hotline |
3,863,938 |
3,496,622 |
367,316a |
|||||
Behavioral Health Crisis Response System Public Information Campaign |
792,075 |
792,075 |
||||||
Community Transition Services |
7,945,867 |
7,945,867 |
||||||
Criminal Justice Diversion Programs |
7,837,273 |
1,737,498 |
6,099,775a |
|||||
(1.0 FTE) |
(1.3 FTE) |
|||||||
Jail-based Behavioral Health Services |
16,748,929 |
7,241,451 |
9,507,478b |
|||||
Circle Program and Other Rural Treatment Programs for People with Co-occurring Disorders54 |
|
|
5,741,377a |
704,282b |
||||
6,783,945 |
338,286 |
|||||||
Recovery Support Services Grant Program |
1,600,000 |
1,600,000 |
||||||
(1.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Care Coordination |
1,751,331 |
1,751,331 |
||||||
988 Crisis Hotline |
12,530,464 |
12,530,464c |
||||||
(2.0 FTE) |
||||||||
School Mental Health Screening Program |
|
|
||||||
898,930 |
898,930 |
|||||||
Medication Consistency and Health Information Exchange |
760,700 |
760,700a |
||||||
|
||||||||
93,242,252 |
a These amounts shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S.
b These amounts shall be transferred from the Judicial Department, Probation and Related Services, from the Correctional Treatment Cash Fund Expenditures line item appropriation.
c This amount shall be from the 988 Crisis Hotline Cash Fund created in Section 27-64-104 (1), C.R.S., and are shown for informational purposes only as the cash fund is continuously appropriated pursuant to Section 27-64-104 (3), C.R.S.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(E) Indirect Cost Assessment40 |
|
|
|
|
||||
3,653,430 |
1,953,330a |
58,602b |
1,641,498(I) |
a Of this amount $1,720,367 $1,700,003 shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S., and $256,361 $253,327 shall be from various sources of cash funds.
b This amount shall be Medicaid funds transferred from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Transfers to Other State Department Medicaid-Funded Programs, Other, Department of Human Services Indirect Cost Assessment line item.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
||||||||
270,376,868 |
(6) OFFICE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(A) Administration |
||||||||
Administration |
812,773 |
812,773 |
||||||
(4.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Electronic Health Record and Pharmacy System |
2,403,802 |
2,403,802 |
||||||
3,216,575 |
(B) Mental Health Institute at Ft. Logan55
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Personal Services |
|
|||||||
48,229,845 |
||||||||
|
||||||||
(322.8 FTE) |
||||||||
Contract Medical Services |
815,297 |
|||||||
Operating Expenses |
1,871,796 |
|||||||
Capital Outlay |
112,916 |
|||||||
Pharmaceuticals |
1,707,007 |
|||||||
|
|
1,921,845a |
140,901b |
|||||
52,736,861 |
50,674,115 |
a Of this amount, $1,667,900 shall be from Medicare and other sources of patient revenues, and $253,945 shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S.
b This amount shall be from patient revenues. For informational purposes only, patient revenues are estimated to include $106,191 earned from regional accountable entitiesthrough the Behavioral Health Capitation Payments line item appropriation, and $34,710 Medicaid funds transferred from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing from the Office of Behavioral Health line item appropriation.
(C) Mental Health Institute at Pueblo55
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Personal Services |
|
|||||||
138,919,434 |
||||||||
(1,059.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Contract Medical Services |
2,784,664 |
|||||||
Operating Expenses |
|
|||||||
9,059,068 |
||||||||
Capital Outlay |
324,068 |
|||||||
Pharmaceuticals |
4,714,182 |
|||||||
Educational Programs |
236,402 |
|||||||
(2.7 FTE) |
||||||||
|
138,907,346 |
4,489,165a |
|
|||||
156,037,818 |
12,641,307b |
a Of this amount, $4,021,069 shall be from Medicare and other sources of patient revenues, and $468,096 shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S.
b Of this amount, $8,313,235 shall be from patient revenues, $3,505,935$4,122,764 shall be transferred from the Department of Corrections, and $205,308 shall be transferred from the Department of Education. For informational purposes only, patient revenues are estimated to include $8,285,488 Medicaid funds transferred from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing from the Office of Behavioral Health line item appropriation.
(D) Forensic Services55
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Forensic Services Administration |
1,279,624 |
1,279,624 |
||||||
(15.9 FTE) |
||||||||
Forensic Support Team |
2,518,734 |
2,518,734 |
||||||
(28.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Court Services |
8,877,265 |
8,877,265 |
||||||
(67.6 FTE) |
||||||||
Forensic Community-based Services |
4,439,893 |
4,439,893 |
||||||
(20.4 FTE) |
||||||||
Jail-based Competency Restoration Program |
17,050,457 |
17,050,457 |
||||||
(5.3 FTE) |
||||||||
Purchased Psychiatric Bed Capacity |
29,860,026 |
29,860,026 |
||||||
(1.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Outpatient Competency Restoration Program |
4,490,063 |
4,490,063 |
||||||
(3.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Quality Assurance |
389,428 |
389,428 |
||||||
(6.0 FTE) |
||||||||
68,905,490 |
(E) Consent Decree Fines and Fees55
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fines and Fees |
12,230,000 |
12,230,000 |
(F) Residential Behavioral Health Beds
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Residential Bed Program |
12,599,486 |
|
||||||
10,016,971 |
2,582,515a |
|||||||
(21.8 FTE) |
aThis amount shall be from Medicaid funds transferred from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Transfers to Other State Department Medicaid-Funded Programs, Mental Health Transitional Living Homes line item.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(G) Indirect Cost Assessment40 |
|
|
|
|||||
3,506,419 |
1,946,084a |
1,560,335b |
a This amount shall be from Medicare and other sources of patient revenues earned by the mental health institutes.
b This amount shall be from Medicaid funds transferred from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Transfers to Other State Department Medicaid-Funded Programs, Other, Department of Human Services Indirect Cost Assessment line item.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
||||||||
309,232,649 |
(7) OFFICE OF ADULTS, AGING, AND DISABILITY SERVICES
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(A) Administration |
1,719,352 |
723,426 |
366,581a |
510,410b |
118,935(I) |
|||
(8.9 FTE) |
a Of this amount, an estimated $357,581$357,581(I) shall be from the Central Fund for Veterans Community Living Centers created in Section 26-12-108 (1)(a), C.R.S., and is shown for informational purposes only as the cash fund is continuously appropriated pursuant to Section 26-12-108 (1)(b)(I.5)(A), C.R.S., an estimated $2,500 shall be from the Colorado Brain Injury Trust Fund created in Section 26-1-309 (1), C.R.S., and an estimated $6,500 shall be from various sources of cash funds.
b Of this amount, $505,357 shall be from Medicaid funds transferred from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Transfers to Other State Department Medicaid-Funded Programs, Human Services, Office of Adults, Aging, and Disability Services, Administration line item, and $5,053 shall be from the Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Cash Fund created in Section 26-21-107 (1), C.R.S., and from the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Cash Fund line item in the Department of Regulatory Agencies, Public Utilities Commission.
(B) Programs and Commissions for Persons with Disabilities
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Developmental Disabilities Council |
1,081,969 |
1,081,969(I) |
||||||
(6.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind |
3,184,187 |
603,214 |
2,580,973a |
|||||
(13.8 FTE) |
||||||||
Brain Injury Program - Appropriation to the Colorado Brain Injury Trust Fund |
450,000 |
450,000 |
||||||
Colorado Brain Injury Trust Fund |
3,561,861 |
3,111,861b |
450,000c |
|||||
(1.5 FTE) |
||||||||
8,278,017 |
a This amount shall be from the Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind Cash Fund created in Section 26-21-107 (1), C.R.S., and from the Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind Cash Fund line item in the Department of Regulatory Agencies, Public Utilities Commission.
b This amount shall be from the Colorado Brain Injury Trust Fund created in Section 26-1-309 (1), C.R.S.
c This amount shall be from the Colorado Brain Injury Trust Fund created in Section 26-1-309 (1), C.R.S.
(C) Regional Centers for People with Developmental Disabilities
(1) Administration
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regional Centers Electronic Health Record System |
698,688 |
698,688a |
a Of this amount, $680,382 shall be from Medicaid funds transferred from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Transfers to Other State Department Medicaid-Funded Programs, Human Services, Office of Adults, Aging, and Disability Services, Regional Centers for People with Developmental Disabilities line item and $18,306 shall be transferred from the Department's Regional Centers.
(2) Wheat Ridge Regional Center
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wheat Ridge Regional Center Intermediate Care Facility56 |
26,719,271 |
780,314a |
25,938,957b |
|||||
(369.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Wheat Ridge Regional Center Provider Fee |
1,435,612 |
1,435,612b |
||||||
Wheat Ridge Regional Center Depreciation |
180,718 |
180,718b |
||||||
28,335,601 |
a This amount shall be from client cash revenues.
b These amounts shall be from Medicaid funds transferred from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Transfers to Other State Department Medicaid-Funded Programs, Human Services, Office of Adults, Aging, and Disability Services, Regional Centers for People with Developmental Disabilities line item.
(3) Grand Junction Regional Center
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grand Junction Regional Center Intermediate Care Facility56 |
7,588,758 |
1,039,362a |
6,549,396b |
|||||
(98.8 FTE) |
||||||||
Grand Junction Regional Center Provider Fee |
453,291 |
453,291b |
||||||
Grand Junction Regional Center Waiver Services57 |
11,733,839 |
350,322 |
402,721a |
10,980,796b |
||||
(174.2 FTE) |
||||||||
Grand Junction Regional Center Depreciation |
323,681 |
323,681b |
||||||
20,099,569 |
a These amounts shall be from client cash revenues.
b These amounts shall be from Medicaid funds transferred from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Transfers to Other State Department Medicaid-Funded Programs, Human Services, Office of Adults, Aging, and Disability Services, Regional Centers for People with Developmental Disabilities line item..
(4) Pueblo Regional Center
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pueblo Regional Center Waiver Services57 |
12,337,229 |
250,195 |
540,272a |
11,546,762b |
||||
(181.8 FTE) |
||||||||
Pueblo Regional Center Depreciation |
187,326 |
187,326b |
||||||
12,524,555 |
a This amount shall be from client cash revenues.
b These amounts shall be from Medicaid funds transferred from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Transfers to Other State Department Medicaid-Funded Programs, Human Services, Office of Adults, Aging, and Disability Services, Regional Centers for People with Developmental Disabilities line item.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(5) Work Therapy Program |
602,742 |
602,742a |
||||||
(1.5 FTE) |
a This amount shall be from the Work Therapy Cash Fund created in Section 26-8-107 (2)(a), C.R.S.
(D) Veterans Community Living Centers
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Administration |
1,723,048 |
1,723,048a |
||||||
(5.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Fitzsimons Veterans Community Living Center |
24,982,891 |
1,145,807 |
12,179,141a |
11,657,943(I) |
||||
(236.4 FTE) |
||||||||
Florence Veterans Community Living Center |
12,871,134 |
591,598 |
7,823,446a |
4,456,090(I) |
||||
(135.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Homelake Veterans Community Living Center |
8,857,315 |
615,863 |
5,257,383a |
2,984,069(I) |
||||
(95.3 FTE) |
||||||||
Homelake Military Veterans Cemetery |
72,152 |
64,487 |
7,665a |
|||||
(0.5 FTE) |
||||||||
Rifle Veterans Community Living Center |
10,615,613 |
739,620 |
7,240,792a |
2,635,201(I) |
||||
(110.6 FTE) |
||||||||
Walsenburg Veterans Community Living Center |
373,985 |
373,985a |
||||||
(1.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Appropriation to the Central Fund Pursuant to Section 26-12-108 (1)(a.5), C.R.S. |
800,000 |
800,000 |
||||||
60,296,138 |
a These amounts are shown for informational purposes only and shall be from the Central Fund for Veterans Community Living Centers created in Section 26-12-108 (1)(a), C.R.S. These amounts reflect estimated operating costs for the veterans community living centers that are funded with resident payments for care and other revenues. The veterans community living centers have continuous spending authority pursuant to Sections 26-12-108 and 110, C.R.S. The veterans community living centers and Homelake Domiciliary are also anticipated to qualify as enterprises as defined by Section 20, Article X of the State Constitution.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(E) Disability Determination Services |
21,694,589 |
21,694,589(I) |
||||||
(121.7 FTE) |
||||||||
(F) Aging Programs |
||||||||
(1) Adult Protective Services |
||||||||
State Administration |
1,531,474 |
1,460,674 |
70,800a |
|||||
(11.6 FTE) |
||||||||
Adult Protective Services51 |
21,451,831 |
14,867,037 |
4,290,346b |
2,294,448c |
||||
Adult Protective Services Data System |
156,154 |
133,754 |
22,400a |
|||||
Records and Reports of At-Risk Adult Abuse or Neglect |
569,237 |
569,237a |
||||||
(7.5 FTE) |
||||||||
23,708,696 |
a These amounts shall be from the Records and Reports Fund created in Section 19-1-307 (2.5), C.R.S.
b This amount shall be from local funds. The (L) notation and the (I) notation apply to this amount.
c This amount shall be from the Title XX Social Services Block Grant.
(2) Community Services for the Elderly
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Program Administration |
1,414,202 |
344,990 |
1,069,212a |
|||||
(8.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Senior Community Services Employment |
861,682 |
861,682b |
||||||
(0.5 FTE) |
||||||||
Older Americans Act Programs58 |
20,918,207 |
990,653 |
3,079,710c |
16,847,844a |
||||
National Family Caregiver Support Program |
2,173,936 |
142,041 |
423,805d |
1,608,090a |
||||
State Ombudsman Program |
751,422 |
591,289 |
1,800e |
158,333f |
||||
(1.0 FTE) |
||||||||
State Funding for Senior Services58 |
31,578,817 |
16,487,707 |
14,091,110g |
1,000,000e |
||||
Contingency Funding for Senior Services |
2,000,000 |
2,000,000h |
||||||
Area Agencies on Aging Administration |
1,375,384 |
1,375,384a |
||||||
Respite Services |
398,370 |
350,000 |
48,370i |
|||||
Strategic Action Plan on Aging |
102,335 |
102,335 |
||||||
(1.0 FTE) |
||||||||
61,574,355 |
a These amounts shall be from Title III of the Older Americans Act and is shown for informational purposes only. A state match is required to expend these funds, except in the Area Agencies on Aging Administration line item, where local expenditures provide the required non-federal match.
b This amount shall be from Title V of the Older Americans Act and is shown for informational purposes only.
c Of this amount, an estimated $3,039,710(L)(I) shall be from local funds and an estimated $40,000 shall be from the Older Coloradans Cash Fund created in Section 26-11-205.5 (5)(a), C.R.S.
d This amount shall be from local funds. The (L) notation and the (I) notation apply to this amount.
e These amounts shall be from Medicaid funds transferred from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Transfers to Other State Department Medicaid-Funded Programs, Human Services, Office of Adults, Aging, and Disability Services, Community Services for the Elderly line item.
f This amount shall be from Title III and Title VII of the Older Americans Act and is shown for informational purposes only. A state match is required to expend these funds, except in the Area Agencies on Aging Administration line item, where local expenditures provide the required non-federal match.
g This amount shall be from the Older Coloradans Cash Fund created in Section 26-11-205.5 (5)(a), C.R.S.
h This amount shall be from the State Funding for Senior Services Contingency Reserve Fund created in Section 26-11-209 (2), C.R.S.
i This amount shall be from the Crimes Against At-Risk Persons Surcharge Fund created in Section 18-6.5-107 (4)(a), C.R.S.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(G) Indirect Cost Assessment40 |
|
|
|
|
||||
18,630,147 |
4,095,219a |
14,316,546b |
218,382(I) |
a This amount shall be from various sources of cash funds.
b This amount shall be from Medicaid funds transferred from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Transfers to Other State Department Medicaid-Funded Programs, Other, Department of Human Services Indirect Cost Assessment line item.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
||||||||
258,162,449 |
||||||||
TOTALS PART VIII |
||||||||
(HUMAN SERVICES) |
|
|
|
|
|
|||
$2,535,292,844 |
$1,280,556,281 |
$436,847,172a |
$229,182,276b |
$588,707,115c |
a Of this amount, $146,315,686 $147,566,684 contains an (L) notation and $282,720,151 $284,356,744 contains an (I) notation and are included for informational purposes only.
b Of this amount, $1,986,194 contains an (I) notation and is included for informational purposes only.
c Of this amount, $349,353,491 $347,135,337 contains an (I) notation and is included for informational purposes only.
Footnotes: The following statements are referenced to the numbered footnotes throughout section 2.
39Department of Human Services, Executive Director's Office, General Administration, Incentives and Bonuses -- It is the General Assembly's intent that this appropriation be used to provide hiring incentives up to $25,000 for nurses, licensed practical nurses, mid-level providers, health professionals, and social workers. The Department may also use this appropriation to provide incentives for psychologists if they identify that position as an area of greatest need. It is also the General Assembly's intent that of the $25,000 hiring incentive, new hires receive incentives as installments paid over the course of a year as determined by the Department, with the final installment after twelve months of employment. This appropriation remains available until the close of the 2025-26 state fiscal year.
40Department of Human Services, Executive Director's Office, Indirect Cost Assessment; Administration and Finance, Indirect Cost Assessment; Office of Children, Youth, and Families, Indirect Cost Assessment; Office of Economic Security, Indirect Cost Assessment; Behavioral Health Administration, Indirect Cost Assessment; Office of Behavioral Health, Indirect Cost Assessment; Office of Adult, Aging and Disability Services; Indirect Cost Assessment -- In addition to the transfer authority provided in Section 24-75-108, C.R.S., the Department may transfer up to 5.0 percent of the total appropriations in these subsections among line items in these subsections.
41Department of Human Services, Office of Children, Youth, and Families, Division of Child Welfare, Training; Foster and Adoptive Parent Recruitment, Training, and Support; Child Welfare Services; Family and Children's Programs; Hotline for Child Abuse and Neglect -- It is the General Assembly's intent to encourage counties to serve children in the most appropriate and least restrictive manner. For this purpose, the Department may transfer funds between the specified line items in the Division of Child Welfare.
42Department of Human Services, Office of Children, Youth, and Families, Division of Child Welfare, Adoption Savings -- It is the General Assembly's intent, in order to improve permanency outcomes and reduce the administrative burden on state agencies and counties, that $340,000 of this appropriation is used to support contracts with non-governmental program providers that assist with placement services for foster youth.
43Department of Human Services, Office of Children, Youth, and Families, Division of Youth Services, Institutional Programs, Program Administration; and Community Programs, Purchase of Contract Placements -- The Department may transfer up to $1,000,000 of the total appropriations within the line items designated with this footnote.
44Department of Human Services, Office of Economic Security, Administration; Food and Energy Assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Administration -- In addition to the transfer authority provided in Section 24-75-108, C.R.S., the Department may transfer up to 5.0 percent of the total appropriations between these line items.
45Department of Human Services, Office of Economic Security, Colorado Benefits Management System -- In addition to the transfer authority provided in Section 24-75-108, C.R.S., the Department may transfer up to 5.0 percent of the total appropriations in this subsection among line items in this subsection. The Department may also transfer up to 5.0 percent of the total appropriations in this subsection to the following line item appropriations within the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing: Executive Director's Office, Information Technology Contracts and Projects, Colorado Benefits Management Systems, Operating and Contract Expenses and Colorado Benefits Management System, Health Care and Economic Security Staff Development Center.
46Department of Human Services, Office of Economic Security, Colorado Benefits Management System, Ongoing Expenses, Operating and Contract Expenses -- Of this appropriation, $2,500,000 remains available for expenditure until the close of the 2025-26 state fiscal year.
47Department of Human Services, Office of Economic Security, Employment and Benefits Division, Colorado Works Program, County Block Grants; Child Support Services, Child Support Services; County Administration, County Incentive Payments -- Pursuant to Sections 26-13-108 and 26-13-112.5 (2), C.R.S., the Department shall distribute child support incentive payments to counties. Further, the State share of recoveries of amounts of support for public assistance recipients, less annual appropriations from this fund source for state child support enforcement operations, must be distributed to counties, as described in Sections 26-13-108 and 26-2-108, C.R.S. If the total amount of the State share of recoveries is greater than the total annual appropriations from this fund source, the Department may distribute to counties, for county incentive payments, the actual State share of any additional recoveries.
48Department of Human Services, Office of Economic Security, Employment and Benefits Division, Colorado Works Program, County Block Grants -- Pursuant to Sections 26-2-714 (7) and 26-2-714 (9), C.R.S., under certain conditions, a county may transfer federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds within its Colorado Works Program Block Grant to the federal child care development fund or to programs funded by Title XX of the federal Social Security Act. One of the conditions specified is that the amount a county transfers must be specified by the Department of Human Services as being available for transfer within the limitation imposed by federal law. The Department may allow individual counties to transfer a greater percent of federal TANF funds than the state is allowed under federal law so long as: (a) Each county has had an opportunity to transfer an amount up to the federal maximum allowed; and, (b) the total amount transferred statewide does not exceed the federal maximum.
49Department of Human Services, Office of Economic Security, Employment and Benefits Division, Colorado Works Program, County Block Grants -- The appropriation of local funds for Colorado Works program county block grants may be decreased by a maximum of $100,000 to reduce one or more small counties' fiscal year 2024-25 targeted or actual spending level pursuant to Section 26-2-714 (8), C.R.S.
50Department of Human Services, Office of Economic Security, Employment and Benefits Division, Colorado Works Program, County Block Grants -- The Department may comply with the provisions of Section 26-2-714 (10), C.R.S., by reducing required county Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) maintenance of effort expenditures in the fiscal year after the state is notified that the state has met federal work participation rates and qualifies for a percent reduction in the state's maintenance of effort. If the state is notified during the 2024-25 state fiscal year that it has met federal work participation rates for the prior year and therefore qualifies for a percent reduction in the state's maintenance of effort, local cash funds expenditure obligations that are established in this line item pursuant to Section 26-2-714 (6) (c) (I), C.R.S., are reduced by $5,524,726.
51Department of Human Services, Office of Economic Security, County Administration, County Administration; Office of Adults, Aging and Disability Services, Aging Programs, Adult Protective Services, Adult Protective Services -- In addition to the transfer authority provided in Section 24-75-108, C.R.S., any amount in the Adult Protective Services line item that is not required for the provision of adult protective services may be transferred to the County Administration line item and used to provide additional benefits under that program. Further, if county spending exceeds the total appropriations from the Adult Protective Services line item, any amount in the County Administration line item that is not required for the provision of services under that program may be transferred to the Adult Protective Services line item and used to provide adult protective services.
52Department of Human Services, Behavioral Health Administration, Community-based Mental Health Services, Assertive Community Treatment Programs and Other Alternatives to the Mental Health Institutes -- It is the General Assembly's intent that $576,050 of this General Fund appropriation be allocated to a community mental health center in western Colorado for the purpose of providing behavioral health services for individuals who seek care from the emergency department of a regional medical center and who are diagnosed with physical health conditions that may be exacerbated by co-occurring mental health conditions.
53Department of Human Services, Behavioral Health Administration, Substance Use Treatment and Prevention Services, Treatment and Detoxification Programs -- It is the General Assembly's intent that this appropriation be used to provide services and to expand access to residential treatment services for individuals with substance use disorders, including initial expenses necessary to establish, license, and begin operating one or more programs that provide these services, such as building renovations, furnishings, and equipment.
54Department of Human Services, Behavioral Health Administration, Integrated Behavioral Health Services, Circle Program and Other Rural Treatment Programs for People with Co-occurring Disorders -- It is the General Assembly's intent that this appropriation be used to: support the community-based Circle Program; support the provision of a full continuum of co-occurring behavioral health treatment services in southern Colorado and the Arkansas Valley; and expand access to residential treatment services in one or more rural areas of Colorado for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. It is also the General Assembly's intent that the appropriation may be used to provide services and to cover initial expenses necessary to establish, license, and begin operating one or more programs that provide these services, such as building renovations, furnishing, and equipment.
55Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, Mental Health Institute at Ft. Logan; Mental Health Institute at Pueblo; Forensic Services; Consent Decree Fines and Fees -- In addition to the transfer authority provided in Section 24-75-108, C.R.S., the Department may transfer up to 5.0 percent of the total appropriations in these subsections among line items in these subsections.
56Department of Human Services, Office of Adults, Aging, and Disability Services, Regional Centers for People with Developmental Disabilities, Wheat Ridge Regional Center, Wheat Ridge Regional Center Intermediate Care Facility; Grand Junction Regional Center, Grand Junction Regional Center Intermediate Care Facility -- In addition to the transfer authority provided in Section 24-75-108, C.R.S., the Department may transfer up to 5.0 percent of the total appropriation for Intermediate Care Facilities between the Wheat Ridge Regional Center and the Grand Junction Regional Center.
57Department of Human Services, Office of Adults, Aging, and Disability Services, Regional Centers for People with Developmental Disabilities, Grand Junction Regional Center, Grand Junction Regional Center Waiver Services; Pueblo Regional Center, Pueblo Regional Center Waiver Services -- In addition to the transfer authority provided in Section 24-75-108, C.R.S., the Department may transfer up to 5.0 percent of the total appropriation for Regional Center waiver services between the Grand Junction Regional Center and the Pueblo Regional Center.
58Department of Human Services, Office of Adults, Aging, and Disability Services, Aging Programs, Community Services for the Elderly, Older Americans Act Programs; State Funding for Senior Services -- Amounts in the Older Americans Act Programs line item are calculated based on a requirement for a non-federal match of at least 15 percent, including a 5.0 percent state match, pursuant to Title III of the federal Older Americans Act. In addition to the transfer authority provided in Section 24-75-108, C.R.S., the Department is authorized to transfer General Fund and cash funds from the State Funding for Senior Services line item to the Older Americans Act Programs line item to comply with the 5.0 percent state match requirement for the Older Americans Act Programs. This appropriation is based on the assumption that all federal Title III funds requiring a state match that are not for purposes of administration or included in the appropriations for other line items will be expended from the Older Americans Act Programs line item.
SECTION 2. Safety clause.The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
Signed By: James Rashad Coleman, Sr., President of the Senate
Signed By: Julie McCluskie, Speaker of the House of Representatives
Signed By: Esther van Mourik, Secretary of the Senate
Signed By: Vanessa Reilly, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives
Signed By: Jared S. Polis, Governor of the State of Colorado