(1) Subject to available appropriations, the state department may provide those services required by the social security act and applicable federal regulations. Subject to available appropriations, the state department may, by regulation, elect to provide those services which are optional under the social security act.
Eligible persons shall include those required to be eligible for services by the socialsecurity act and federal regulations. Subject to available appropriations, eligible persons may include those persons who are optionally eligible under federal law and regulations whom the state department, by regulation, includes as eligible persons.
The state department shall adopt budgetary standards from which a graduated schedule of fees shall be determined. Said fees shall be paid by persons who receive social services and who have the financial ability to pay in accordance with the schedule of fees established by the state department.
The state department shall prepare and submit to the secretary of the federal department of health and human services a state plan for services that meets the requirements of the social security act, federal regulations, and this section. The state department shall administer the program for services in accordance with the social security act, federal regulations, and this section.
Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1191, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 119-3-22. L. 75: Entire section R&RE, p. 899, § 2, effective June 26. L. 97: (4) amended, p. 1233, § 21, effective July 1.