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Rule 12 CCR 2509-5 - RESOURCES, REIMBURSEMENT, REPORTING, AND PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS
Section 12 CCR 2509-5-7.416 - REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE CHAFEE PROGRAM

12 Colo. Code Regs. § 2509-5-7.416

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Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024
Section 12 CCR 2509-5-7.416 - REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE CHAFEE PROGRAM
7.416.1REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE CHAFEE PROGRAM
A. The Chafee Program provides supplemental services that assist youth to successfully transition to adulthood for youth who are eligible through section 7.305.42 . The state shall reimburse counties or programs for expenditures in approved Chafee plans to include the following:
1. Salaries, fringe, and operating costs directly related to the county- or program- funded positions;
2. Contracted services authorized by an approved program plan and contained in a written contract between the individual contractor and the county department. Contractors must perform as an independent business entity;
3. Program services purchased from an agency as outlined in an approved Chafee Foster Care Independence Program plan when a written contractual agreement exists between the provider agency and the county department;
4. Consultation, training, and staff development for Chafee Program service staff when necessary for the delivery of the Chafee Program;
5. Travel and per-diem expenses directly related to program delivery; and,
6. Room and board costs for young adults, ages 18 to 23, who were in out-of-home care on or after their 18th birthday.
B. Chafee Program expenditures not reimbursable by the state include:
1. Expenditures used to supplant, duplicate, or replace existing child welfare funds; and,
2. Other expenditures not permitted by the fiscal rules or procedures.
C. Any expenditure other than those defined in this section as reimbursable shall be nonreimbursable unless specifically identified in a state approved Chafee Program plan.
D. The county departments shall meet all state fiscal reporting requirements for expenditures in its plan. The state may withhold or reduce reimbursement to counties for expenditures not in compliance with the Chafee Program plan.
E. Youth Direct Services - County departments of social services may be reimbursed at 100% for directly funded services up to a maximum amount in each state fiscal year.
1. The amount shall be determined by the county departments of social services with approval by the state.
2. Youth Direct Services shall be used according to federal guidelines (Public Law No. 106- 169) as incentives for completing goals in the plan for transition to independent living and other expenditures that will assist youth to emancipate and for which no other funding sources exist.
a. Amounts up to $100 shall be documented in the case notes.
b. Amounts of $100 or greater shall be documented in the Chafee plan that is created with the youth.
7.416.2REIMBURSEMENT FOR SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING PLACEMENT

This is paid according to the rate negotiated by the county department. The rate may be the State established child maintenance rate or may be the rate negotiated by the county department that ensures the youth has sufficient resources to meet their basic needs and any contribution the youth is required to make shall be based on:

A. The presumption that ability to pay aligns with standards established by the federal department of housing and urban development housing choice or similar voucher programs. Any variance shall be based on the needs of the youth and:
1. The need to gradually reduce payments in a manner that reduces potential negative impacts associated with a sudden reduction in public benefits; this reduction shall not begin more than 120 days prior to the projected end of payments.
2. The need to provide stable support to the youth should the youth's income change rapidly or unexpectedly.
3. Any variance and the reason for the variance shall be documented in the comprehensive child welfare information system.

12 CCR 2509-5-7.416

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40 CR 17, September 10, 2017, effective 10/1/2017
40 CR 21, November 10, 2017, effective 12/1/2017
41 CR 21, November 10, 2018, effective 12/1/2018
42 CR 17, September 10, 2019, effective 10/1/2019
42 CR 23, December 10, 2019, effective 1/1/2020
43 CR 21, November 10, 2020, effective 12/1/2020
44 CR 21, November 10, 2021, effective 11/1/2021
44 CR 23, December 10, 2021, effective 12/30/2021
46 CR 09, May 10, 2023, effective 6/1/2023
46 CR 13, July 10, 2023, effective 7/31/2023