House Bill 25-1035

BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Paschal, Garcia, Lindsay;

also SENATOR(S) Weissman, Amabile, Cutter, Gonzales J., Jodeh, Kipp.

Concerning changes to the collaborative management program.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-1.9-102, amend (1)(a)(VIII); repeal (1)(a)(VII); and add (1)(a)(IX) as follows:

24-1.9-102.  Memorandum of understanding - local-level interagency oversight groups - individualized service and support teams - coordination of services for children and families - requirements - waiver. (1) (a)  Local representatives of each of the agencies specified in this subsection (1)(a) and county departments of human or social services may enter into memorandums of understanding that are designed to promote a collaborative system of local-level interagency oversight groups and individualized service and support teams to coordinate and manage the provision of services to children and families who would benefit from integrated multiagency services. The memorandums of understanding entered into pursuant to this subsection (1) must be between interested county departments of human or social services and local representatives of each of the following agencies or entities:

(VII)  A designated managed service organization for the provision of treatment services for alcohol and drug abuse pursuant to section 27-80-107, C.R.S.; and

(VIII)  A domestic violence program as defined in section 26-7.5-102, if representation from such a program is available; and

(IX)  Each managed care entity, as defined in section 25.5-5-802.

SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-1.9-102.3, amend (3) introductory portion; and add (6) and (7) as follows:

24-1.9-102.3.  Duties of individualized service and support teams. (3)  Only The following persons or agencies may have access to records created by an individualized service and support team, including service and support plans:

(6)  The court with jurisdiction to hear the case at issue may have access to the current service and support plan created by an individualized service and support team.

(7)  Nothing in this section prohibits the release of records created by the individualized service and support team pursuant to existing law of this state.

SECTION 3.  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.