| Notice Filed with SOS |
02/28/2024 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2024-00110.docx |
| Statutory Authority |
26-1-107, C.R.S.; 26-1-109, C.R.S.; 26-1-111, C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
HB 22-1259 required an increase to the Colorado Works monthly grant standard which "must be equal to or exceed the amount of basic cash assistance for the previous state fiscal year plus a two percent cost of living adjustment or a cost-of-living adjustment that is equal to the average of the federal Social Security Administration COLA for that fiscal year plus the previous two fiscal years, whichever is greater." |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
Current law requires the state department to ensure the amount of a basic cash assistance grant that an applicant or participant receives is equal to or exceeds 102% of the need standard for a participant in a similarly sized household on January 1, 2008.
For the state fiscal year commencing July 1, 2024, HB 22-1259 requires an increase to the Colorado Works monthly grant standard which "must be equal to or exceed the amount of basic cash assistance for the previous state fiscal year plus a two percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) or a cost-of-living adjustment that is equal to the average of the federal Social Security Administration COLA for that fiscal year plus the previous two fiscal years, whichever is greater." |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2024-00110.docx
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| Regulatory analysis |
RegulatoryAnalysisAttachment2024-00110.docx
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| Comments |
CDHS holds two public hearings, an initial and final, for each proposed rule packet. The initial hearing allows the public an opportunity to submit written data, views, or arguments and to testify for or against the proposed rules. The Board does not vote on the proposed rule at the initial hearing, but asks CDHS to consider all public comment and discussion and, if needed, submit revisions to the proposed rule. The final hearing, usually the month following the initial hearing, allows the same opportunity for public comment, after which the Board votes on final adoption of the proposed rule. Please check here for
any updates on location/connection: https://cdhs.colorado.gov/sbhs |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
Yes
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| Recent legislation bill number |
HB22-1259
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| Hearing Date |
04/05/2024 |
| Hearing Time |
08:30 AM |
| Hearing Location |
1575 Sherman Street, Denver, CO 80203 |
| Contact Name |
Vanessa Pagan |
| Contact Title |
Budget and Policy Analyst |
| Contact Telephone |
720.762.0035 |
| Contact email |
vanessa.pagan@state.co.us |