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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-1-102 (2026)

Legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly declares that state and local policymakers and health and human services administrators recognize that the management of and the delivery system for health and human services have become complex, fragmented, and costly and that the health and human services delivery system in this state should be restructured to adequately address the needs of Colorado citizens.

(2) The general assembly further finds and declares that a continuing budget crisis makes it unlikely that funding sources will keep pace with the increasing demands of health and human services.

(3) Therefore, the general assembly finds that it is appropriate to restructure the principal departments responsible for overseeing the delivery of health and human services and to reform the state's health and human services delivery system, using guiding principles and within the time frames set forth in article 1.7 of title 24, C.R.S. It is the general assembly's intent that the departments of public health and environment, health care policy and financing, and human services be operational, effective July 1, 1994. Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1160, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 119-1-2. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 1321, § 1, effective July 1. L. 79: (1) amended, p. 1080, § 1, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 1895, § 3, effective July 1. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1103, § 17, effective July 1, 1994.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 1993 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 230, Session Laws of Colorado 1993.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 1975–1997 · leading case: Colo. Dept. of Soc. Serv. v. BD. OF CTY. COM'RS, 697 P.2d 1 (Colo. 1985).
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Colo. Dept. of Soc. Serv. v. BD. OF CTY. COM'RS, 697 P.2d 1 (Colo. 1985). · cites it 7× “" § 26-1-102, 11 C.R.S. (1982). If the mill levy limitations of section 26-1-125 were deemed absolute, some of these programs in some counties would be terminated due to lack of funds.”
Dodge v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 657 P.2d 969 (Colo. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 3× “Section 26-1-102(1), C.R.S.1973 (1981 Cum.”
Colorado Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 697 P.2d 1 (Colo. 1985). · cites it 7× “” § 26-1-102, 11 C.R.S. (1982). If the mill levy limitations of section 26-1-125 were deemed absolute, some of these programs in some counties would be terminated due to lack of funds.”
Dempsey v. City & Cnty. of Denver, 649 P.2d 726 (Colo. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 3× “The express purpose of the Code is to promote the public health and welfare of Colorado’s citizens “through the state department and through the county departments in accordance with state department rules and regulations .”
Evert v. Ouren, 549 P.2d 791 (Colo. Ct. App. 1976). · cites it 2× “2d 244 ; § 26-1-102, C.R.S.1973. See also People ex rel.”
Nadeau v. Merit Sys. Coun. for Depts. of Soc. Serv., 545 P.2d 1061 (Colo. Ct. App. 1975). · cites it 2× “Section 26-1-102 et seq., C.R.S.1973. The county departments of social services are designated by statute as agents for the State Department of Social Services for the administration of public assistance and welfare-related activities in the respective counties.”
Norton v. Gilman, 949 P.2d 565 (Colo. 1997). “See § 26-1-102(1), 8 C.R.S. (1997); § 26-1-103(5), 8 C.”
Barela v. Beye, 916 P.2d 668 (Colo. Ct. App. 1996). “298, § 26-1-102(1) at 1895 (amended legislative declaration).”
Jefferson Cnty. Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Colorado State Dep't of Institutions, 784 P.2d 805 (Colo. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 2× “The county department, while acknowledging that it is an agent of the state department of social services, argues that §§ 26-1-102, 26-1-118, and 26-5-102, C.R.”
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-1-102(1): 6 cases
Dodge v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 657 P.2d 969 (Colo. Ct. App. 1982). “Section 26-1-102(1), C.R.S.1973 (1981 Cum.”
Dempsey v. City & Cnty. of Denver, 649 P.2d 726 (Colo. Ct. App. 1982). “The express purpose of the Code is to promote the public health and welfare of Colorado’s citizens “through the state department and through the county departments in accordance with state department rules and regulations .”
Colo. Dept. of Soc. Serv. v. BD. OF CTY. COM'RS, 697 P.2d 1 (Colo. 1985). “" § 26-1-102, 11 C.R.S. (1982). If the mill levy limitations of section 26-1-125 were deemed absolute, some of these programs in some counties would be terminated due to lack of funds.”
Norton v. Gilman, 949 P.2d 565 (Colo. 1997). “See § 26-1-102(1), 8 C.R.S. (1997); § 26-1-103(5), 8 C.”
Barela v. Beye, 916 P.2d 668 (Colo. Ct. App. 1996). “298, § 26-1-102(1) at 1895 (amended legislative declaration).”
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-1-102(2): 2 cases
Colo. Dept. of Soc. Serv. v. BD. OF CTY. COM'RS, 697 P.2d 1 (Colo. 1985). “" § 26-1-102, 11 C.R.S. (1982). If the mill levy limitations of section 26-1-125 were deemed absolute, some of these programs in some counties would be terminated due to lack of funds.”
Colorado Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 697 P.2d 1 (Colo. 1985). “” § 26-1-102, 11 C.R.S. (1982). If the mill levy limitations of section 26-1-125 were deemed absolute, some of these programs in some counties would be terminated due to lack of funds.”
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