§ 26-11-302 — Lifelong Colorado initiative - created - reporting

Colorado § 26-11-302

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

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(1) There is
created the lifelong Colorado initiative within the state office. The purpose of the
lifelong Colorado initiative is to:

(a) Represent state, regional, and local strategies that support aging and
assist older Coloradans to lead independent, meaningful, and dignified lives in their
own homes and communities;

(b) Represent the continued goals, priorities, and strategies aligned with the
strategic action plan on aging and other strategies developed through ongoing
work in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors that support older Coloradans;

(c) Lead the development of age-friendly, livable communities; and

(d) Align the state department's policy development and implementation
through a demographic lens that supports aging across an individual's life.

(2) Pursuant to section 26-11-203 (1)(k), the state office shall convene the
technical advisory committee no later than September 1, 2022, and meet at least
quarterly. The duties of the technical advisory committee include, but are not
limited to:

(a) Identifying state department priorities that overlap with the goals and
strategies provided in the strategic action plan on aging and recommendations the
commission makes as set forth in section 26-11-105;

(b) Coordinating with respective state agencies and stakeholders to initiate
policy development and implementation of appropriate strategies;

(c) Developing trackable goals and metrics for strategies and programs and
reporting on progress, which must be made publicly available pursuant to section
26-11-203 (1)(l); and

(d) Supporting the state office and commission with reporting requirements
and tracking implementation and progress of the goals and strategies provided in
the strategic action plan on aging and recommendations the commission makes as
set forth in section 26-11-105.

(3) The technical advisory committee, in coordination with respective state
agencies and the commission, shall identify appropriate policy staff within the
governor's office for ongoing coordination and reporting needs.

(4) The state office, in collaboration with the commission and technical
advisory committee, shall coordinate with the state department to include in its
report to the committees of reference, pursuant to the Smart Measurement for
Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act hearing
required by section 2-7-203, information from the state office regarding the
progress and barriers specific to the implementation of the strategic action plan on
aging.

(5) The state office, the technical advisory committee, the executive
committee, and the state department liaison appointed pursuant to section 26-11-104 shall meet quarterly to ensure that the perspectives of older Coloradans and
the state's perspective remain aligned to coordinate progress in the development
of state programs and policy.

Legislative History

Source: Entire part added, (HB 22-1035), ch. 38, p. 205, � 8, effective March 24.