House Bill 25-1035 Engrossed

A Bill for an Act

• Page 1, Line 101Concerning changes to the collaborative management

• Page 1, Line 102program.

Bill Summary

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.)

The bill broadens the scope of the managed care entities that a local county department of human or social services may enter into memorandums of understanding with to coordinate and manage services for children and families who would benefit from integrated multiagency services.

The bill adds the court with jurisdiction to hear the case at issue to the list of entities that may access records that are created by an individualized service and support team.

• Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

• Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-1.9-102, amend (1)(a)(VIII); repeal (1)(a)(VII); and add (1)(a)(IX) as follows:

• Page 2, Line 324-1.9-102.  Memorandum of understanding - local-level

• Page 2, Line 4interagency oversight groups - individualized service and support

• Page 2, Line 5teams - coordination of services for children and families -

• Page 2, Line 6requirements - waiver. (1) (a)  Local representatives of each of the

• Page 2, Line 7agencies specified in this subsection (1)(a) and county departments of

• Page 2, Line 8human or social services may enter into memorandums of understanding

• Page 2, Line 9that are designed to promote a collaborative system of local-level

• Page 2, Line 10interagency oversight groups and individualized service and support

• Page 2, Line 11teams to coordinate and manage the provision of services to children and

• Page 2, Line 12families who would benefit from integrated multiagency services. The

• Page 2, Line 13memorandums of understanding entered into pursuant to this subsection

• Page 2, Line 14(1) must be between interested county departments of human or social

• Page 2, Line 15services and local representatives of each of the following agencies or entities:

• Page 2, Line 16(VII)  A designated managed service organization for the provision

• Page 2, Line 17of treatment services for alcohol and drug abuse pursuant to section 27-80-107, C.R.S.; and

• Page 2, Line 18(VIII)  A domestic violence program as defined in section 26-7.5-102, if representation from such a program is available; and

• Page 2, Line 19(IX)  Each managed care entity, as defined in section 25.5-5-802.

• Page 2, Line 20SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-1.9-102.3, amend (3) introductory portion; and add(6) and (7) as follows:

• Page 3, Line 124-1.9-102.3.  Duties of individualized service and support

• Page 3, Line 2teams. (3)  Only The following persons or agencies may have access to

• Page 3, Line 3records created by an individualized service and support team, including service and support plans:

• Page 3, Line 4(6)  The court with jurisdiction to hear the case at issue

• Page 3, Line 5may have access to the current service and support plan created by an individualized service and support team.

• Page 3, Line 6(7)  Nothing in this section prohibits the release of records

• Page 3, Line 7created by the individualized service and support team upon the

• Page 3, Line 8written consent of the child, youth, or family receiving services.

• Page 3, Line 9SECTION 3.  Safety clause. The general assembly finds,

• Page 3, Line 10determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate

• Page 3, Line 11preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for

• Page 3, Line 12the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.