Section 26.5-2-208 - Evaluation(1) No later than March 1, 2010, the department shall, through a request for proposals process, contract with a qualified individual or entity to prepare an independent evaluation of the system of early childhood councils to determine the effectiveness of the system in serving children and families throughout the state. The evaluation must be completed no later than October 1, 2010, and must be repeated every three years thereafter.(2) The evaluation must include the following:(a) An aggregate evaluation of local evaluation plan data as integrated and analyzed by the department, including an evaluation of the overall program performance and council process and effectiveness;(b) An evaluation of state program performance, including the efficiency and effectiveness of the department in meeting the needs of the councils;(c) An evaluation of the feasibility of combining the funding sources available pursuant to this part 2;(d) An evaluation of the barriers to delivery of quality early childhood services; and(e) An evaluation of the impact of waivers issued pursuant to section 26.5-2-207.Renumbered from C.R.S. §26-6.5-108 and amended by 2022 Ch. 123, §3, eff. 7/1/2022.Amended by 2022 Ch. 5, §1, eff. 3/1/2022.Amended by 2021 Ch. 307, §9, eff. 7/1/2022.Amended by 2013 Ch. 169, §25, eff. 7/1/2013.L. 97: Entire article added, p. 1125, § 1, effective May 28. L. 99: (4) added, p. 1340, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2000: (4) amended, p. 819, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2005: (3) amended, p. 1006, § 3, effective June 2. L. 2006: (1) amended, p. 700, § 47, effective April 28. L. 2007: Entire section R&RE, p. 1640, § 6, effective May 31. L. 2010: (1) amended, (SB 10-195), ch. 1546, p. 1546, § 2, effective August 11; (2)(a) and (2)(b) amended, (HB 10-1422), ch. 2116, p. 2116, § 157, effective August 11. L. 2011: Entire section amended, (SB 11-247), ch. 1039, p. 1039, § 7, effective May 27. L. 2013: (1) amended, (HB 13-1117), ch. 590, p. 590, § 25, effective July 1. L. 2021: (1) amended, (HB 21-1304), ch. 1856, p.1856, § 9, effective 7/1/2022.This section is similar to former § 26-6.5-108 as it existed prior to 2022.