(1) A homeless prevention activities program established pursuant to this article shall provide, but need not be limited to:
Assistance in avoiding eviction and foreclosure from an apartment or home;
Counseling for families and persons to prevent them from becoming homeless;
Mediation services to assist persons in avoiding eviction and foreclosure;
Programs that assist persons who are in danger of becoming homeless in obtainingservices and information;
Referrals to and assistance in obtaining job-training, job-counseling, or informationabout job openings.
(1.5) The program established by this article shall be administered by the division with recommendations from an advisory committee which is hereby created. The advisory committee shall be composed of at least three members selected by the executive director. One member shall be a representative of the department of human services, and two members shall be representatives from the public at large. The committee shall serve without compensation and shall not be entitled to reimbursement for their expenses while attending meetings of the committee. The division shall administer the program under the direction of the advisory committee.
At least seventy-five percent of all voluntary contributions made to the homelessprevention activities program fund pursuant to section 39-22-1301, C.R.S., shall be used for direct or financial benefit to individuals in Colorado who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless; except that no funds shall be expended for direct cash payment to homeless persons or persons who are in danger of becoming homeless.
(2.5) The division is authorized to spend up to five percent of all voluntary contributions made to the homeless prevention activities program fund, created pursuant to the provisions of section 39-22-1301, C.R.S., or fifteen thousand dollars, whichever is greater, for costs incurred in administering the program established by this article.
Repealed.
Source: L. 89: Entire article added, p. 1227, § 1, effective July 1. L. 91: (1.5) added and (2) and (3) amended, p. 1945, § 2, effective April 17. L. 92: (1.5) and (3) amended and (2.5) added, p. 2144, § 1, effective March 25. L. 94: (1.5) amended, p. 2706, § 273, effective July 1. L. 96: (3) repealed, p. 1252, § 133, effective August 7. L. 2012: (1.5) and (2.5) amended, (SB 12-158), ch. 151, p. 544, § 5, effective May 3.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 1994 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 345, Session Laws of Colorado 1994; for the legislative declaration contained in the 1996 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 237, Session Laws of Colorado 1996.