§ 25-5-6-1705

(1) Each member receiving services shall have a person-centered support plan, or a similar plan specified by the state department, developed and managed by a case management agency or an entity, and subject to review and approval pursuant to section 25.5-6-404. The person-centered support plan shall: (a) Be based on the particular service needs of the member receiving services;(b) Describe the services necessary to avoid institutionalization;(c) Ensure the member receives services in the setting of the member's choice; and(d) Identify the supports needed for the member to achieve personally identified goals.(2) Pursuant to this section, the person-centered support plan for each member receiving services must be reviewed at least annually and modified as necessary or appropriate.(3) A person-centered support plan is not required for a person with an intellectual and developmental disability or a developmental delay who is eligible for long-term services and supports and who is on a waiting list for enrollment into a program funded pursuant to article 10 of this title 25.5. Each case management agency shall provide information and referral services to each member on the waiting list

ing list for enrollment into a program funded pursuant to article 10 of this title 25.5. Each case management agency shall provide information and referral services to each member on the waiting list for enrollment in a program at the time of the member's eligibility and annually thereafter, regarding long-term services and supports that are relevant to persons and are commonly used by persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and a developmental delay as provided by rules promulgated by the state board. The criteria for information and referral must be uniform in nature and applied throughout the state in a consistent manner.Added by 2021 Ch. 83, § 1, eff. 9/7/2021.L. 2021: Entire part added, (HB 21 -1187), ch. 316, p. 316, § 1, effective September 7. 2021 Ch. 83, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).