| Notice Filed with SOS |
10/23/2015 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2015-00712.doc |
| Statutory Authority |
26-1-107; 26-1-109; 26-1-111; 26-2-301, C.R.S. (2015) |
| Applicable Federal Provisions |
7 CFR 273.26-7 CFR 273.32; 7 USC 2011-2036; Pub. Law 113-79, the Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill) |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
#15-9-30-1: Implementing Transitional Food Assistance |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The purpose of the proposed rule is to implement a Food Assistance federal policy option called Transitional Benefit Alternative (TBA), which is known as Transitional Food Assistance (TFA) in Colorado. The aim of implementing the TFA policy option is to provide stable food benefits to families that receive Food Assistance and Colorado Works basic cash assistance, but become ineligible for Colorado Works cash assistance during the middle of the household’s certification period because the family’s income makes them ineligible. Transitional Food Assistance is meant to help meet a family’s nutritional needs for five months as they transition into self-sufficiency. The household’s Food Assistance allotment will be continued in an amount based on what the household received prior to when the family’s income makes them ineligible for Colorado Works, after accounting for four criteria. If a household feels it is eligible for a higher benefit amount, it can reapply anytime during the five month transitional period. After the end of the five month transitional period, the household must undergo the renewal process to have its eligibility and benefit allotment re-determined based on the household’s most current circumstances. |
| Regulatory analysis |
RegulatoryAnalysisAttachment2015-00712.doc
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| Comments |
Adopted 12/4/15, eff. 2/1/16. Need AGO by COB 12/22/15 for SoS submittal 12/23/15. |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
No
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| Hearing Date |
12/04/2015 |
| Hearing Time |
10:00 AM |
| Hearing Location |
Colorado Department of Human Services, 1575 Sherman Street, 8th Floor C-Stat Room, Denver, CO 80203 |
| Contact Name |
Amanda Dyer |
| Contact Title |
Food Assistance Program |
| Contact Telephone |
303-866-2538 |
| Contact email |
amanda.dyer@state.co.us |