Colorado § 16-8.6-109 - Participation - individualized wraparound care plan.

§ 16-8.6-109. Participation - individualized wraparound care plan.

(1) An individual who is accepted to participate in the bridges wraparound care program pursuant to section 16-8.6-108 shall:

(a) Enter into a written agreement with bridges of Colorado detailing the individual's participation in the bridges wraparound care program and the program expectations;

(b) Cooperate with the bridges wraparound care coordinator in developing the components of the participant's individualized wraparound care plan; and

(c) Engage with the bridges wraparound care coordinator and the services outlined in the individualized wraparound care plan.

(2) As a condition of acceptance in the bridges wraparound care program, the participant may be required to authorize a release of information to allow for coordination of wraparound care services with other service providers and review of the participant's compliance with the individualized wraparound care plan and engagement with services.

(3) The bridges wraparound care coordinator shall conduct a screening and assessment of the participant, which may be conducted in collaboration with external service providers or assessment centers. The bridges wraparound care coordinator may consider the information, services, and community mental health resources provided by the behavioral health administration in the department of human services and the behavioral health administrative services organizations established pursuant to part 4 of article 50 of title 27.

(4) (a) As part of the screening and assessment conducted pursuant to subsection (3) of this section, the bridges wraparound care coordinator shall create an individualized wraparound care plan for the participant that is designed to reduce barriers and facilitate access to wraparound care resources, especially behavioral health and other social determinants of health services. The individualized wraparound care plan must be designed to support continuity of care, social stabilization, and increased recovery rates. The individualized wraparound care plan must take into consideration the participant's behavioral health and social determinants of health needs, including:

(I) Mental health treatment and care;

(II) Treatment and care for mental disabilities;

(III) Substance use disorder intervention and recovery services;

(IV) Housing, including supportive housing;

(V) Transportation;

(VI) Basic needs assistance;

(VII) Employment assistance, if applicable; and

(VIII) Health insurance coverage, including medicare or medicaid eligibility and enrollment.

(b) The bridges wraparound care coordinator shall provide the defendant, the defense counsel, the district attorney, and the court with a copy of the individualized wraparound care plan in writing.

Source: L. 2024: Entire article added, (HB 24-1355), ch. 471, p. 3302, § 1, effective August 7.