Colorado Code
Part 7 - Coordinated System of Payment for Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers
§ 27-10.5-702. Definitions

As used in this part 7, unless the context otherwise requires:

(3) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (3) is effective July 1, 2024. ] "Certified early intervention service broker" or "broker" means a case management agency or an entity, as those terms are defined in section 25.5-6-1702, that has entered into a contract with the department to perform the duties and functions specified in section 27-10.5-708 in a particular defined service area. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 27-10.5-104 (4), if there is not a case management agency or an entity and the department is unable to designate an organization to serve as the broker for a particular defined service area, the department shall serve as the broker for the defined service area and may contract directly with early intervention service providers to provide early intervention services to eligible children in the defined service area.

(6.5) "Early intervention evaluations" means evaluations conducted pursuant to the early intervention program for infants and toddlers under part C of the federal "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act", 20 U.S.C. sec. 1400 et seq.

(17) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (17) is effective July 1, 2022. ] "Qualified early intervention service provider" or "qualified provider" means a person or agency, as defined by the department by rule in accordance with part C, who provides early intervention services or early intervention evaluations and is listed on the registry of early intervention service providers pursuant to section 27-10.5-708 (1)(a). In the event of a shortage of qualified early intervention evaluators, the department may contract with an administrative unit to conduct early intervention evaluations if a contract is entered between the department and the administrative unit, including written consent of the director of special education, with conditions for conducting and completing the evaluations, including identification of staff, costs for services, timelines for contract completion, and any other contract elements.

(18) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (18) is effective July 1, 2022. ] "Service coordination" means the activities carried out by a service coordinator to coordinate evaluation and intake activities, assist, and enable an eligible child and the eligible child's family to receive the rights, procedural safeguards, and services that are authorized to be provided under the early intervention program.

Source: L. 2008: Entire part R&RE, p. 1457, § 11, effective August 5. L. 2013: (2) and (15) amended, (HB 13-1266), ch. 217, p. 993, § 67, effective May 13; (3) amended, (HB 13-1314), ch. 323, p. 1812, § 51, effective March 1, 2014. L. 2014: (3) amended, (HB 14-1363), ch. 302, p. 1270, § 35, effective May 31. L. 2018: (6.5) added, (HB 18-1333), ch. 176, p. 1210, § 1, effective April 30. L. 2021: (17) and (18) amended, (SB 21-275), ch. 393, p. 2614, § 7, effective July 1, 2022; (3) amended, (HB 21-1187), ch. 83, p. 350, § 62, effective July 1, 2024.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 27-10.5-702 as it existed prior to 2008.