§ 26-11-105 — Duties of commission - report

Colorado § 26-11-105

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 26: Human
• Art.: Older Coloradans' Act

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(1) The commission, through its
executive committee described in section 26-11-102 (1); in coordination with the
state department liaison to the commission, appointed pursuant to section 26-11-104; and in coordination with independent staff, contracted pursuant to section 26-11-104, shall carry out the following duties:

(a) Serve as the principal advocacy body in the state on behalf of older
Coloradans, including but not limited to participating as an advisor in the
development and consideration of legislation and regulations made by state and
federal departments and agencies relating to programs and services that affect
older Coloradans;

(b) Coordinate and implement the strategic action plan on aging
recommendations, developed pursuant to section 24-32-3406, as that section
existed prior to June 30, 2022, and additional recommendations the commission
makes;

(c) Conduct and encourage private and nonprofit organizations and state,
regional, and local government agencies to conduct research and analysis related
to the state's aging population;

(d) Assist governmental and private agencies to coordinate their efforts on
behalf of older Coloradans in order that such efforts be effective and that
duplication and waste of effort be eliminated;

(e) Promote and aid in the establishment of federal, state, regional, and local
policies, programs, and services that support and empower older Coloradans and
their caregivers, who are either paid or unpaid. The commission shall assist
governmental and private agencies by designing surveys that may be used at the
local, regional, or state level to determine needs of older people; by recommending
the creation or modification of policies, programs, and services to meet identified
needs; by collection and distribution of information on aging; and by assisting
public and private organizations in all ways the commission may deem appropriate.

(f) Conduct promotional activities and programs of public education relevant
to aging;

(g) Review existing policies and programs across state agencies, and on or
before September 1, 2023, and on or before September 1 each year thereafter, draft
an annual report of issues and recommendations developed by the commission that
support the implementation of strategies in alignment with the strategic action
plan on aging developed pursuant to section 24-32-3406, as that section existed
prior to June 30, 2022, the lifelong Colorado initiative created pursuant to section
26-11-302, and other recommendations that the commission makes. The
commission shall submit the annual report to the governor, executive directors of
impacted agencies, and the general assembly.

(h) Identify and make recommendations to impacted state agencies on acute
concerns impacting older Coloradans that arise due to public health emergencies,
natural disasters, historical disparities such as racism, or other issues tied directly
to current events that require immediate problem solving and advocacy;

(i) Contribute directly to additional and ongoing analysis and implementation
of the strategic plan on aging developed pursuant to section 24-32-3406 and
aligned with the lifelong Colorado initiative established in part 3 of this article 11;
and

(j) Develop legislative and administrative proposals in coordination with state
department liaisons and legislative designees and coordinate advocacy efforts with
appropriate community stakeholders.

Legislative History

Source: L. 73: RC&RE, p. 1207, � 6. C.R.S. 1963: � 119-7-5. L. 85: (1)(f) added, p. 975, � 2, effective May 29. L. 2021: (1)(g) added, (SB 21-146), ch. 459, p. 3085, � 8, effective July 6. L. 2022: Entire section amended, (HB 22-1035), ch. 38, p. 200, � 5, effective March 24; (1)(b) and (1)(g) amended, (HB 22-1209), ch. 95, p. 454, � 5, effective April 12.