§ 27-10.5-901 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 27-10.5-901

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 27: Behavioral
• Art.: Care and Treatment of Persons with

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds
that:

(a) Persons with developmental disabilities represent a population that has
long been underutilized and often denied employment opportunities within state
government, partially due to hiring personnel's perceptions and understanding of
the operation and requirements of the state personnel system;

(b) Some state agencies are unaware of the avenues that are available within
the state personnel system by which state agencies can hire and provide training
and support for persons with developmental disabilities; and

(c) Many persons with developmental disabilities, when provided appropriate
training and support, can develop sufficient skills and competencies to more than
adequately fulfill job expectations in employment positions in state government.

(2) Therefore, it is the intent of the general assembly to create the state
employment program for persons with developmental disabilities to encourage and
provide incentives for state agencies to give meaningful employment opportunities
to persons with developmental disabilities and to improve the state's practices in
employing, supervising, and supporting persons with developmental disabilities.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2008: Entire part added, p. 2182, � 1, effective June 5.