Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House Bill HB1373

Introduced

4/2/26

Refer

4/2/26

Report Pass

4/7/26

Refer

4/7/26

Engrossed

4/13/26

Refer

4/13/26

Report Pass

4/14/26

Refer

4/14/26

Enrolled

4/17/26

Caption

Subsidy Limits in Assistance Programs for Children

Impact

The bill aims to decrease the overall appropriations for these assistance programs by a substantial amount, reducing both state and federal funding for adoption and relative guardianship assistance. These changes could lead to fewer resources available for families who take in children, potentially impacting the number of adoptions and placements within guardianship systems. With a general fund appropriation decrease of over $2 million, the bill seeks adjustments in funding mechanisms for child welfare providers, which may force counties to reconsider their fiscal strategies and possibly reduce the services or support they offer under these programs.

Summary

House Bill 1373 proposes significant changes to the reimbursement structure for monthly subsidy payments in Colorado's child welfare services, specifically targeting the adoption assistance and relative guardianship programs. Under the new structure, subsidy payments for adoption assistance will be capped at a percentage of foster care rates based on the age of the child, with reductions ranging from fifty to sixty percent. This bill marks a shift towards more stringent fiscal controls on programs designed to support families and children in foster care and adoption scenarios, as it outlines specific reimbursement rates that are set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Contention

Discussion around HB 1373 has highlighted concerns over its potential impact on families wanting to adopt or provide guardianship. Critics argue that reducing the financial assistance available under the adoption and relative guardianship assistance programs may dissuade families from adopting, exacerbating challenges in placing children from the foster system. Furthermore, there is apprehension that the financial limitations imposed by the bill could lead to greater disparities among counties regarding the support available to families, which might affect the integrity of the child welfare system as a whole.

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Previously Filed As

CO HB1240

Protections for Tenants with Housing Subsidies

CO HB1013

Limit Subsidies Health Insurance Affordability Enterprise

CO HB1075

Regulate Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

CO SB235

Emergency Temporary Care for Children Funding

CO SB225

Limited Gaming Fund Distribution

CO SB083

Limitations on Restrictive Employment Agreements

CO HB1097

Placement Transition Plans for Children

CO SB012

Financial Assistance for County Jails

CO HB1093

Limitations on Local Anti-Growth Land Use Policies

CO SB214

Healthy School Meals for All Program

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