SB 24-040

Senate Bill 24-040, titled "State Funding for Senior Services," requires the Department of Human Services and other relevant agencies to review the funding provided for senior services every three years. This review aims to ensure that the money allocated is sufficient to meet the needs of older Coloradans who use these services. The bill was signed into law on May 24, 2024, and it is now effective, meaning that the first review will start no later than August 2024. This legislation impacts senior citizens in Colorado by potentially improving access to necessary services as funding needs are assessed regularly.

Official Summary

No later than August 2024, and each August every 3 years thereafter, the act requires the department of human services (department), the office of state planning and budgeting, and representatives from area agencies on aging to review the adequacy of the appropriation for senior services for the prior 3 fiscal years to address the needs of senior citizens who request services pursuant to the "Older Coloradans' Act". The department is required to report the findings of the adequacy review during its "SMART Act" hearing. APPROVED by Governor May 24, 2024 EFFECTIVE May 24, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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