(1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that:
A study of a single entry point system in accordance with former section 26-4.5-404,C.R.S., has been completed;
The establishment of a single entry point system for the coordination of access toexisting services and service delivery for all long-term care clients at the local level can be implemented in a cost-efficient manner;
The implementation of a well-managed single entry point system will result in theutilization of more appropriate services by long-term care clients over time and will provide better information on the unmet service needs of clients; and
The implementation of a statewide single entry point system is a comprehensive undertaking and would be more conducive to a phased-in approach.
(2) The general assembly further finds, determines, and declares that it is appropriate to develop and implement, through four phases, a single entry point system for the state and, therefore, enacts sections 26-4-522 to 26-4-525, which were relocated to sections 25.5-6-106 and 25.5-6-107, respectively, in the 2006 recodification of this title, to provide for such development and implementation.
Source: L. 2006: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1914, § 7, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 26-4-521 as it existed prior to 2006.