Colorado Revised Statutes Title 8. Labor and Industry § 8-88-203. Program to assist individuals to obtain disability benefits

(I) That is composed of persons with a demonstrated commitment to improving the lives of recipients with disabilities;

(II) That includes members who understand a range of disabilities; and

(III) A majority of the members of which are individuals with disabilities, individuals with immediate family members who are individuals with disabilities, or individuals who are caregivers to a family member who is an individual with a disability; or

(2)(a)(I) The committee shall review the proposed programs and shall award a contract or grant to one or more of the entities that best meet the requirements of this section.

(II) The term of each contract or grant is up to three years. The committee shall include evaluation criteria in the contract with metrics that must be met at least once a year to continue funding.

(I) A system for evaluating whether an individual with a disability is reasonably able to navigate the application process to obtain disability benefits, health care, and employment;

(II) A system for prioritizing the need of applicants based upon the evaluations;

(III) A plan for assisting individuals with disabilities in navigating the processes of obtaining and retaining disability benefits, health care, and employment;

(IV) A plan for establishing working relationships with state agencies, county departments of human or social services, health-care providers, the United States social security administration, and the business community;

(V) A policy of preferential hiring of individuals with disabilities;

(VI) Reasonable standards for accounting control of expenditures; and

(VII) Metrics to evaluate the program's quality and cost-effectiveness.