2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 26 - Human Services Code
Article 21 - Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
§ 26-21-107.7. Colorado commission for the deaf and hard of hearing grant program subcommittee - members - duties - fund - creation

(1) (a) There is hereby created the Colorado commission for the deaf and hard of hearing grant program subcommittee, referred to in this section as the "subcommittee", consisting of five members, for the purpose of recommending to the commission approval or disapproval of applications for the grant program. The commission shall appoint four members to the subcommittee as follows:

(I) One person who has knowledge and awareness of the issues faced by deaf persons;

(II) One person who has knowledge and awareness of the issues faced by hard of hearing persons; and

(III) Two representatives from the deaf and hard of hearing community.

(b) In addition to the appointed subcommittee members, the administrator of the commission shall serve as an ex-officio member of the subcommittee.

(c) In appointing members to the subcommittee, the commission shall choose persons who have knowledge and awareness of innovative strategies that address challenges faced by the deaf and hard of hearing community.

(d) The appointed members of the subcommittee shall serve three-year terms; except that, of the members first appointed, one of the members shall serve a two-year term and two of the members shall serve one-year terms. The commission shall choose those members who shall serve the initial shortened terms. If a vacancy arises in one of the appointed positions, the commission shall fill the vacancy and appoint a replacement to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term.

(e) Members of the subcommittee shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed out of available appropriations for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

(f) The subcommittee may meet via telecommunications when necessary.

(2) The subcommittee shall review all applications received pursuant to section 26-21-107.5. Based on criteria established by the commission, the subcommittee shall recommend to the commission those applications to approve, with recommended grant amounts, and those to disapprove.

(3) The commission shall review and may follow the recommendations of the subcommittee for approval or disapproval of applications for the grant program and for grant amounts. If the commission disagrees with the recommendations of the subcommittee, the executive director of the department shall have final decision-making authority to approve or disapprove the applications and to set the grant amounts.