Colorado § 26.5-3-706 Data collection - reporting

Colorado Statutes

§ 26.5-3-706 — Data collection - reporting

Colorado § 26.5-3-706

Title 26.5Early

Art.Family and Child Health and Well-being

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26.5-3-706 (2026).

Text

(1)On or before July 1, 2023, the department shall develop a statewide data collection and information system to analyze implementation data and selected outcomes to identify areas for improvement, promote accountability, and provide insights to continually improve child and program outcomes. The data collection and information system, and any related processes, must place the least burden possible on the mental health consultants in the program. In selecting the implementation data and outcomes, the department shall incorporate the variability across diverse settings and populations.

(2)Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), the department shall, beginning in 2023 and continuing every two years thereafter, in its presentation to the joint budget committee of the general

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(1) On or before July 1, 2023, the
department shall develop a statewide data collection and information system to
analyze implementation data and selected outcomes to identify areas for
improvement, promote accountability, and provide insights to continually improve
child and program outcomes. The data collection and information system, and any
related processes, must place the least burden possible on the mental health
consultants in the program. In selecting the implementation data and outcomes, the
department shall incorporate the variability across diverse settings and
populations.

(2) Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), the department shall,
beginning in 2023 and continuing every two years thereafter, in its presentation to
the joint budget committee of the general assembly, as well as its presentation to
its committee of reference at the hearing held pursuant to section 2-7-203 (2)(a) of
the State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART)
Government Act in January 2027, report on the following issues:

(a) A gap analysis of the available number of mental health consultants and
the unmet need in the type of settings in which mental health consultants practice
in accordance with the program; and

(b) Identified adjustments to better meet mental health consultant caseload,
with the department identifying a target number of needed consultants in the
program.

(3) On or before August 1, 2026, the department shall contract with an
independent third party to conduct an evaluation, using standard evaluation
measures, of the program and its impact on early childhood and program outcomes
across the state. The department shall present the results of the evaluation as part
of its presentation to its committee of reference at the hearing held pursuant to
section 2-7-203 (2)(a) of the State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and
Transparent (SMART) Government Act in January 2028.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2022: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 22-1295), ch. 123, p. 643, � 3, effective July 1. L. 2024: (3) amended, (SB 24-135), ch. 34, p. 118, � 31, effective March 22.