Colorado Revised Statutes Title 26. Human Services Code § 26-23-103. Request for proposals for program implementation and operation--criteria for nonprofit--reporting

(1)(a) The executive director shall establish and use a competitive request for proposals process to select two in-state nonprofit agencies that represent different counties with which to contract for the implementation and operation of the program. The executive director shall finalize the request for proposals process no later than August 1, 2016. Proposals must be received no later than October 1, 2016, and the executive director shall make a final decision on or before November 1, 2016.

(b) To be eligible to implement and operate the program, each nonprofit agency must:

(a) Report measurable outcomes of the program to the department, along with an evaluation of those outcomes;

(b) Select up to ten eligible veterans to participate in the program, based on the established and posted criteria;

(c) Select appropriate canine companions for the program based on the established criteria;

(d) Assist in placing a selected and trained canine with an eligible veteran based on that veteran's specific, individual needs;

(e) Assist veterans with learning and applying the proper techniques required for successful training;

(f) Provide mentoring and guidance to an eligible veteran who is fostering a canine that is being trained; and

(g) Provide any other follow-along support services deemed appropriate and necessary by the department to make individual veteran-canine partnerships and the program successful.