§ 29-11-201 — Legislative declaration

The general assembly hereby finds and
declares that obtaining access to appropriate community-based organizations and
governmental agencies providing for human services is a critical first step for many
individuals and families of Colorado to receiving the help and assistance they need.
In 2000, in recognition of the need to promote effective access to human services,
the federal communications commission reserved the three-digit telephone number
of 2-1-1 for access to community health and human services information. The public
utilities commission approved the use of a 2-1-1 number for Colorado in October of
2002. The public utilities commission assigned the 2-1-1 dial code to the Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative. The 2-1-1 human services referral service is dedicated to providing
individuals and families with referral information to obtain nonemergency services
such as food assistance, shelter, job assistance, and low-cost health care, for those
in need. Due to the importance of the human services referral system and the need
to assure that this system is enabled in all areas of the state of Colorado, the
general assembly hereby finds and declares that the 2-1-1 human services referral
service providers should receive protection of immunity that is similar to the
protection afforded to the 9-1-1 emergency service.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2004: Entire part added, p. 12, � 1, effective February 20. L. 2020: Entire part amended, (HB 20-1197), ch. 114, p. 476, � 2, effective June 22.