Colorado Revised Statutes Title 24. Government State § 24-4.1-502. Victims of a violent crime brain injury task force--established--duties--membership--report--repeal

(a) Identification of the type of entity or entities best suited to conduct a pilot program;

(b) A process for selecting the entity or entities that would run a pilot program;

(c) Identification of the staff position or positions in the entity that ultimately participates in a pilot program that will be responsible for identifying victims with possible brain injuries, and the training requirements for such positions;

(d) Procedures for identifying and screening individual victims for possible brain injuries;

(e) Procedures for scheduling or referring each victim who screens positive for brain injuries for a neuropsychological assessment;

(f) Collection of statistical information, including rate of brain injury among different population groups, rate of causes of brain injuries, and other statistics as determined by the task force;

(g) Explanation of necessary actions to implement a pilot program, including an application and selection process for the final participating entity;

(h) Guidelines for selecting a contractor if the design includes contract services;

(i) Procedures for evaluating the success of the pilot program, once established;

(j) Criteria for determining if the pilot program, if established, should be expanded statewide; and

(k) Procedures for establishing education and outreach programs.

(a) A representative from the office;

(b) A representative from an entity that has expressed an interest in participating in a pilot program;

(c) A person who represents a statewide organization representing district attorneys, to be designated by the Colorado district attorneys' council;

(d) A person who represents a legal advocacy group;

(e) A person who represents an advocacy group for victims of violent crime;

(f) A person who represents victim advocates in law enforcement or the criminal justice system;

(g) A person who represents community-based victim advocates;

(h) A person who represents the brain injury trauma unit of a medical facility;

(i) A person who is a registered forensic nurse examiner in Colorado;

(j) Two victims who have experienced brain injuries as a result of a violent crime;

(k) Two research professionals who work in areas that include brain injury;

(l) A person who represents a statewide organization representing chiefs of police;

(m) A person who represents a statewide organization representing county sheriffs;

(n) A representative from the department of human services; and

(o) A person who represents an organization specializing in delivering brain injury services.