SB 21-277

  • Colorado Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate May 28, 2021
  • Passed Senate May 27, 2021
  • Passed House Jun 03, 2021
  • Signed by Governor Jun 25, 2021

Child Welfare Services Allocation Formula

Abstract

The act requires the state department of human services (state department), beginning in state fiscal year 2024-25, to use the child welfare allocations funding model (funding model) to determine the capped and targeted allocations for child welfare services and the funding required for adoption and relative guardianship subsidies, the independent living program, additional county child welfare staff, and family and children's programs.The funding model determines the appropriate level of funding required to fully meet all state and federal requirements concerning the comprehensive delivery of child welfare services. The act clarifies what must be included in the funding model and requires the state department and the child welfare allocations committee to annually submit a report on the funding model to the joint budget committee.The state department is required to enter into a 3-year agreement with an outside entity to annually modify the funding model based on recommendations from the child welfare allocations committee and evaluations and deliver the results of the model each year. The act requires a child welfare workload study to inform the funding model. To maintain the integrity of the data used in the funding model, the child welfare allocations committee annually examines county practices regarding data collection and financial management, an evaluation group annually evaluates the funding model, and, every 3 years, an outside evaluating entity conducts a comprehensive evaluation of the implementation of the funding model.The act includes a $250,000 appropriation to the state department.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Jun 25, 2021

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

Jun 16, 2021

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Jun 03, 2021

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Jun 02, 2021

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

House

House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
Appropriations House Committee of the Whole

May 28, 2021

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

  • Introduction
Appropriations

May 27, 2021

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

May 26, 2021

Senate

Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

Senate

Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
Appropriations

May 24, 2021

Senate

Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  • Referral-Committee
Appropriations Health & Human Services

May 18, 2021

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  • Introduction
Health & Human Services

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (06/25/2021) PDF
Final Act (06/16/2021) PDF
Rerevised (06/03/2021) PDF
Revised (06/02/2021) PDF
Reengrossed (05/27/2021) PDF
Engrossed (05/26/2021) PDF
Introduced (05/18/2021) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note SA1 (05/25/2021) PDF
Fiscal Note SA2 (06/01/2021) PDF
Fiscal Note FN1 (05/24/2021) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (09/13/2021) PDF

Sources

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