12 Colo. Code Regs. § 2518-1-30.640
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024
Section 12 CCR 2518-1-30.640 - REPRESENTATIVE PAYEEA. The county department shall only apply for appointment as a representative payee when no other reliable person or agency is available and willing to seek the appointment and: 1. The reported financial issues pertaining to mistreatment and/or self-neglect have been substantiated and determined to present significant harm to the client's health, safety, or welfare without intervention; and,2. Other less restrictive intervention options have been assessed and found to be inadequate to protect and assist the client; and,3. Medical, psychiatric, and/or financial evidence exists to show the client is unable to manage his/her personal finances.B. The county department shall follow the procedures and guidelines for payees as set forth by the SSA or other organization(s).C. The county department shall initiate procedures, as outlined by the SSA or other organization(s), to discontinue its services as representative payee when: 1. Medical, psychiatric, and/or financial evidence indicates a payee is no longer necessary;2. Another appropriate payee has been identified;3. The county department is no longer able to fulfill payee responsibilities, as appointed; or,37 CR 15, August 10, 2014, effective 9/1/201440 CR 01, January 10, 2017, effective 2/1/201741 CR 05, March 10, 2018, effective 4/1/201841 CR 09, May 10, 2018, effective 6/1/201841 CR 13, July 10, 2018, effective 7/30/201842 CR 17, September 10, 2019, effective 10/1/201942 CR 23, December 10, 2019, effective 12/30/201943 CR 13, July 10, 2020, effective 8/1/202043 CR 21, November 10, 2020, effective 11/30/202044 CR 11, June 10, 2021, effective 6/30/202145 CR 03, February 10, 2022, effective 3/2/202245 CR 19, October 10, 2022, effective 11/1/2022