Colorado Code
Part 1 - Rights of Persons With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
§ 27-10.5-102. Definitions - Repeal

[ Editor's note: This version of the introductory portion of this section is effective until July 1, 2024. ] As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
[ Editor's note: This version of the introductory portion of this section is effective July 1, 2024. ] As used in this article 10.5, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1.5) [ Editor's note: Subsection (1.5) is effective July 1, 2024. ] "Case management agency" has the same meaning as set forth in section 25.5-6-1702 (2).

(2.5) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2008, p. 1442 , 1, effective August 5, 2008.)

(7.5) [ Editor's note: Subsection (7.5) is effective July 1, 2024. ] "Defined service area" has the same meaning as set forth in section 25.5-6-1702 (7).

(13.7) "Enrolled" means that a person with an intellectual and developmental disability who is eligible for supports and services has been authorized, as defined by rules promulgated by the department, to participate in a program funded pursuant to this article.

(15.5) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2013.)

(17.5) "IDEA" means the federal "Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004", 20 U.S.C. sec. 1400 et seq., as amended, and its implementing regulations, 34 CFR part 303.

(19.5) "Individualized family service plan" or "IFSP" means a written plan developed pursuant to 20 U.S.C. sec. 1436 and 34 CFR 303.340 that authorizes the provision of early intervention services to an eligible child and the child's family. An IFSP shall serve as the individualized plan, pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection (20) of this section, for a child from birth through two years of age.

(I) The needs and preferences of the person or family receiving services;
(II) The specific services and supports appropriate to meet those needs and preferences;

(b) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (20)(b) is effective July 1, 2024. ] Every individualized plan must include a statement of agreement with the plan, signed by the person receiving services or other such person legally authorized to sign on behalf of the person and a representative of the case management agency.

(21.5) "Intellectual and developmental disabilities professional" means a person who has professional training and experience in the intellectual and developmental disabilities field, as defined by the department.

(25.5) "Program" means a specific group of services or supports as defined by rules promulgated by the department and for which funding is available pursuant to this article to a person with an intellectual and developmental disability who is eligible for supports and services.

Source: L. 75: Entire article added, p. 906, § 1, effective July 1. L. 76: (4)(a) amended, p. 671, § 1, effective May 20. L. 85: Entire section R&RE, p. 984, § 2, effective July 1. L. 88: (6)(b) amended, p. 1082, § 1, effective April 9. L. 91: (13.5) added, p. 1163, § 4, effective March 29. L. 92: Entire section R&RE, p. 1351, § 2, effective July 1. L. 93: (11)(a) amended, p. 1668, § 81, effective July 1; (8) and (14) amended, p. 1162, § 132, effective July 1, 1994. L. 2001: (4) amended, p. 106, § 4, effective March 21. L. 2002: (11)(a) amended, p. 1024, § 47, effective June 1. L. 2004: (20)(d) added, p. 480, § 1, effective August 4. L. 2007: (2.5), (13.5), and (17.5) added, p. 1559, § 5, effective May 31. L. 2008: (15.5) added and (24) amended, p. 2179, § 1, effective June 5; entire section amended, p. 1442, § 1, effective August 5; (2.3) and (32) added, p. 2206, § 1, effective August 5. L. 2009: (15.5) amended, (SB 09-044), ch. 57, p. 208, § 9, effective March 25. L. 2010: (13.7) and (25.5) added and (25) and (32) amended, (HB 10- 1213), ch. 220, p. 960, § 1, effective May 10; (26) repealed, (SB 10-208), ch. 314, p. 1472, § 1, effective May 27. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1314), ch. 323, p. 1786, § 2, effective March 1, 2014. L. 2021: IP, (13), and (20)(b) amended and (1.5) and (7.5) added, (HB 21-1187), ch. 83, p. 348, § 56, effective July 1, 2024; (3)(b) and (9)(b) added by revision, (HB 21-1187), ch. 83, pp. 348, 354, §§ 56, 70.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 1993 act amending subsections (8) and (14), see section 1 of chapter 230, Session Laws of Colorado 1993.