HB 22-1035

House Bill 22-1035, also known as the Modernization of the Older Coloradans' Act, aims to improve support for older residents in Colorado by updating existing programs and services. The bill expands a commission focused on aging issues from 17 to 19 members, adds a liaison position within the state’s human services department, and creates a new initiative to better coordinate efforts across different agencies. This means that more resources and attention will be given to planning for an aging population in Colorado, affecting older residents who rely on these services. Since the bill has been signed into law, its provisions are now active and being implemented to support older Coloradans through improved community planning and social services.

Official Summary

The act updates the "Older Coloradans' Act" (act). The purpose of the act is to support older Coloradans through community planning, social services, health and well-being services, and strategies to prepare the state's infrastructure for an increasing older population of Coloradans. The act updates include: Reorganizing the commission on aging (commission) and increasing membership from 17 to 19 in order to coordinate and implement the strategic action plan on aging (plan) and to make recommendations; Appointing a state department of human services (state department) liaison to act as the primary contact for the commission in order to coordinate commission-related duties with the state department and other state agencies; Convening a technical advisory committee (committee) comprised of key state agency representatives to direct the implementation of the plan and the commission's recommendations; and Creating the lifelong Colorado initiative within the state department's state office on aging to coordinate strategies and implementation of the plan and the commission's recommendations with the commission, committee, and key state agencies.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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