§ 8-84-302 — Duties of the department

(1) Pursuant to its statutory authority
and available appropriations, the department shall:

(a) Review and make recommendations for amendments, if necessary, to
Colorado's combined plan for execution of workforce development activities
developed in accordance with the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity
Act, Pub.L. 113-128, as amended, to ensure that persons with intellectual and
developmental disabilities are supported in achieving employment;

(b) Develop practices that reflect a presumption that all persons with
disabilities are capable of working in competitive integrated employment if they
choose to do so, and ensure that options for competitive integrated employment
with appropriate supports are explored before consideration of segregated
activities;

(c) Promote youth transitions that focus on public-private collaboration, and
employer engagement that emphasizes free-market solutions;

(d) Provide department input and assistance to the employment first
advisory partnership described in section 8-84-303 in carrying out its duties; and

(e) Present the reports and recommendations of the employment first
advisory partnership to the department's legislative committee of reference
pursuant to section 8-84-303 (7).

Legislative History

Source: L. 2016: Entire part added, (SB 16-077), ch. 360, p. 1501, � 2, effective July 1.