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Part 1 - Colorado Public Assistance Act
§ 26-2-101. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 26-2-102. Legislative Declaration - It is the purpose of this article to promote the...
§ 26-2-102.5. Foster Care - Title Iv-E of the Social Security Act - Title Iv-E Administrative Costs Cash Fund - Rules - Source: L. 97: Entire section added, p. 1228, § 12,...
§ 26-2-103. Definitions - As used in this article 2 and article 1 of...
§ 26-2-104. Public Assistance Programs - Electronic Benefits Transfer Service - Joint Reports With Department of Revenue - Signs - Rules - (II.5) As soon as possible after May 1, 2015, the...
§ 26-2-105. Federal Requirements - Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent the...
§ 26-2-106. Applications for Public Assistance - (1.5) All applications for public assistance shall contain the citizenship...
§ 26-2-107. Verification - Record - Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1182, § 2. C.R.S. 1963:...
§ 26-2-108. Granting of Assistance Payments and Social Services - Rules - Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1182, § 2. C.R.S. 1963:...
§ 26-2-109. Right to Own Certain Property - Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1183, § 2. C.R.S. 1963:...
§ 26-2-110. Repayment Not Required - No person shall be required, in order to receive public...
§ 26-2-111. Eligibility for Public Assistance - Rules - Repeal - Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1183, § 2. C.R.S. 1963:...
§ 26-2-111.5. Access to Supplemental Security Income Program Benefits for Old Age Pension Applicants and Recipients - The state department shall require old age pension applicants or...
§ 26-2-111.6. Old Age Pension Work Incentive Program - Source: L. 96: Entire section added, p. 1299, § 2,...
§ 26-2-111.8. Eligibility of Noncitizens for Public Assistance - (3.5) For benefits provided on and after January 1, 2014,...
§ 26-2-112. Old Age Pensions for Inmates of Public Institutions - Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1186, § 2. C.R.S. 1963:...
§ 26-2-113. Funds for Old Age Pensions - Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1187, § 2. C.R.S. 1963:...
§ 26-2-114. Amount of Assistance Payments - Old Age Pension - Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1188, § 2. C.R.S. 1963:...
§ 26-2-115. State Old Age Pension Fund - Priority - All moneys deposited in the state old age pension fund...
§ 26-2-116. Old Age Pension Stabilization Fund - Any moneys remaining in the old age pension fund after...
§ 26-2-119. Amount of Assistance Payments - Aid to the Needy Disabled - Rules - (1.5) and (2) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2010, (HB 10-1146),...
§ 26-2-119.7. Federal Disability Benefits - Application Assistance - Fund - Rules - Report - Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 2019: Entire section added, (HB 19-1223), ch. 389,...
§ 26-2-120. Amount of Assistance Payments - Aid to the Blind - (1.5) and (2) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2010, (HB 10-1146),...
§ 26-2-121. Expenses of Treatment to Prevent Blindness or Restore Eyesight - Temporary assistance may be granted by the county department to...
§ 26-2-122. Public Assistance in the Form of Social Services - Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1191, § 2. C.R.S. 1963:...
§ 26-2-122.3. Home Care Allowance - Repeal - (III) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(b)(III) is...
§ 26-2-122.5. Acceptance of Available Money to Finance the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program - Source: L. 91: Entire section added, p. 1900, § 1,...
§ 26-2-123. Removal to Another County - Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1191, § 2. C.R.S. 1963:...
§ 26-2-124. Reconsideration and Changes - Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1191, § 2. C.R.S. 1963:...
§ 26-2-125. Colorado Works Cases - Vendor Payments - The county department, upon reconsideration in cases involving the Colorado...
§ 26-2-127. Appeals - Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1192, § 2. C.R.S. 1963:...
§ 26-2-128. Recovery From Recipient - Estate - Source: L. 73: R&RE, pp. 1193, 1649, §§ 2, 12....
§ 26-2-129. Funeral - Final Disposition Expenses - Death Reimbursement - Definitions - Rules - Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1193, § 2. C.R.S. 1963:...
§ 26-2-131. Public Assistance Not Assignable - No assistance payments made to an eligible recipient under this...
§ 26-2-132. Limitation - All public assistance granted under this article shall be granted...
§ 26-2-133. State Income Tax Refund Offset - Rules - Source: L. 89: Entire section added, p. 1192, § 1,...
§ 26-2-134. Checks, Drafts, or Orders for Payment of Moneys for Public Assistance - Identification of Bearer - Source: L. 94: Entire section added, p. 2064, § 6,...
§ 26-2-135. Medically Correctable Program - Fund Established - Rules - Source: L. 96: Entire section added, p. 1438, § 8,...
§ 26-2-137. Noncitizens Programs - Source: L. 97: Entire section added, p. 1252, § 3,...
§ 26-2-138. Refugee Services Program - State Plan - Rules - Definitions - Source: L. 2019: Entire section added, (SB 19-230), ch. 297,...
§ 26-2-139. Food Pantry Assistance Grant Program - Created - Timeline and Criteria - Grants - Definitions - Repeal - Source: L. 2020: Entire section added, (HB 20-1422), ch. 116,...
§ 26-2-140. Colorado Diaper Distribution Program - Diapering Essentials - Report - Rules - Definitions - Source: L. 2021: Entire section added, (SB 21-027), ch. 431,...
Part 2 - Colorado Supplemental Security Income Act
§ 26-2-201. Short Title - This part 2 shall be known and may be cited...
§ 26-2-202. Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 75: Entire part added, p. 891, § 12,...
§ 26-2-203. Definitions - As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise...
§ 26-2-204. Mandatory Minimum State Supplementation of Ssi Benefits - The state department, with the approval of the state board,...
§ 26-2-205. Optional State Supplementation - The state department is authorized to adopt rules and regulations...
§ 26-2-206. Interim Assistance - Source: L. 75: Entire part added, p. 892, § 12,...
§ 26-2-207. Administration - Source: L. 75: Entire part added, p. 892, § 12,...
§ 26-2-208. Federal Requirements - Nothing in this part 2 shall be construed to prevent...
§ 26-2-209. Limitations - All benefits granted under this part 2 shall be granted...
§ 26-2-210. State Supplemental Security Income Stabilization Fund - Creation - Source: L. 2009: Entire section added, (HB 09-1215), ch. 70,...
Part 3 - Food Stamps
§ 26-2-301. Food Stamps - Administration - Source: L. 79: Entire part added, p. 1086, § 13,...
§ 26-2-301.5. Performance Standards - Incentives - Sanctions - Source: L. 2016: Entire section added, (SB 16-190), ch. 201,...
§ 26-2-302. Federal Requirements - Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent the...
§ 26-2-304. Appeals - Recoveries - Rules - Source: L. 79: Entire part added, p. 1087, § 13,...
§ 26-2-305. Fraudulent Acts - Penalties - (1.5) Any person against whom a county department of human...
§ 26-2-305.5. Categorical Eligibility - Repeal - Source: L. 2010: Entire section added, (HB 10-1022), ch. 414,...
§ 26-2-306. Trafficking in Food Stamps - Source: L. 88: Entire section added, p. 714, § 24,...
§ 26-2-307. Fuel Assistance Payments - Eligibility for Federal Standard Utility Allowance - Supplemental Utility Assistance Fund Established - Definitions - Repeal - Source: L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1105), ch. 488,...
§ 26-2-308. Colorado Employment First - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Federal Match - Legislative Declaration - Definition - Repeal - Source: L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1270), ch. 251,...
Part 7 - Colorado Works Program
§ 26-2-701. Short Title - This part 7 shall be known and may be cited...
§ 26-2-702. Legislative Intent - Source: L. 97: Entire part added, p. 1194, § 1,...
§ 26-2-703. Definitions - As used in this part 7, unless the context otherwise...
§ 26-2-704. No Individual Entitlement - Source: L. 97: Entire part added, p. 1198, § 1,...
§ 26-2-705. Works Program - Purposes - Source: L. 97: Entire part added, p. 1198, § 1,...
§ 26-2-706. Target Populations - (I) The child is under the jurisdiction of the court;...
§ 26-2-706.5. Restrictions on Length of Participation - Source: L. 99: Entire section added, p. 49, § 2,...
§ 26-2-706.6. Payments and Services Under Colorado Works - Rules - Source: L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 1954, § 6,...
§ 26-2-707.5. Community Resources Investment Assistance - Source: L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 660, § 1,...
§ 26-2-707.7. Information Concerning Immunization of Children - At the time of application for the works program, the...
§ 26-2-708. Assistance - Assessment - Individual Responsibility Contract - Waivers for Domestic Violence - Source: L. 97: Entire part added, p. 1200, § 1,...
§ 26-2-709. Benefits - Cash Assistance - Programs - Rules - (1.3) Redetermination of eligibility for persons receiving cash assistance. The...
§ 26-2-709.5. Exit Interviews and Follow-Up Interviews of Participants - Source: L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 654, § 1,...
§ 26-2-710. Administrative Review - Source: L. 97: Entire part added, p. 1203, § 1,...
§ 26-2-711. Works Program - Sanctions Against Participants - Rules - Source: L. 97: Entire part added, p. 1203, § 1,...
§ 26-2-712. State Department Duties - Authority - Source: L. 97: Entire part added, p. 1204, § 1,...
§ 26-2-713. State Maintenance of Effort - The general assembly shall make annual appropriations from state funds...
§ 26-2-714. County Block Grants Formula - Use of Moneys - Rules - (2.5) In the event that the state department and the...
§ 26-2-714.5. Adjusted Work Participation Rate - Notification - County Authorization - Career and Technical Education - Source: L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 89, § 1,...
§ 26-2-715. Performance Contracts - Source: L. 97: Entire part added, p. 1209, § 1,...
§ 26-2-716. County Duties - Appropriations - Penalties - Hardship Extensions - Domestic Violence Extensions - Incentives - Rules - (2.5) The board of county commissioners in each county shall...
§ 26-2-717. Reporting Requirements - Source: L. 97: Entire part added, p. 1213, § 1,...
§ 26-2-718. Regionalization - Source: L. 97: Entire part added, p. 1214, § 1,...
§ 26-2-719. Private Contracting - The state department and any county department are authorized to...
§ 26-2-720.5. County Block Grant Support Fund - Created - Source: L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 1972, § 22,...
§ 26-2-721. Colorado Long-Term Works Reserve - Creation - Use - (2.5) Repealed. Source: L. 97: Entire part added, p. 1216,...
§ 26-2-721.3. Colorado Works Program Maintenance Fund - Creation - Use - Report - Source: L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 1974, § 24,...
Part 8 - Colorado Child Care Assistance Program
§ 26-2-801. Short Title - This part 8 shall be known and may be cited...
§ 26-2-802. Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 97: Entire part added, p. 1217, § 1,...
§ 26-2-802.5. Definitions - As used in this part 8, unless the context otherwise...
§ 26-2-803. Provider Rates - Rules - (1) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1) is...
§ 26-2-804. Funding - Allocation - Maintenance of Effort - Rules - Source: L. 97: Entire part added, p. 1218, § 1,...
§ 26-2-805. Services - Eligibility - Assistance Provided - Waiting Lists - Rules - Exceptions From Cooperating With Child Support Establishment - Source: L. 97: Entire part added, p. 1218, § 1,...
§ 26-2-805.5. Exemptions - Requirements - Source: L. 2006: Entire section added, p. 1083, § 4,...
§ 26-2-806. No Individual Entitlement - Source: L. 97: Entire part added, p. 1219, § 1,...
§ 26-2-809. Colorado Child Care Assistance Program - Reporting Requirements - Source: L. 2014: Entire section added, (HB 14-1317), ch. 259,...
Part 10 - Incentives for Self-Sufficiency
§ 26-2-1001. Short Title - This part 10 shall be known and may be cited...
§ 26-2-1002. Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 2000: Entire part added, p. 1469, § 1,...
§ 26-2-1003. Definitions - As used in this part 10, unless the context otherwise...
§ 26-2-1004. Individual Development Account Program - Rules - Source: L. 2000: Entire part added, p. 1471, § 1,...
§ 26-2-1005. Eligibility for Participation in the Individual Development Account Program - Source: L. 2000: Entire part added, p. 1471, § 1,...
Part 11 - Transitional Jobs Program
§ 26-2-1101. Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 2013: Entire part added, (HB 13-1004), ch. 357,...
§ 26-2-1102. Definitions - As used in this part 11, unless the context otherwise...
§ 26-2-1103. Transitional Jobs Programs - Source: L. 2013: Entire part added, (HB 13-1004), ch. 357,...
§ 26-2-1104. Repeal - This part 11 is repealed, effective July 1, 2025. Source:...