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(3) The Colorado Department of Human Services supervises the county departments of social/human services who administer the Colorado Works program;

(4) Colorado provides each member of an Indian tribe who is domiciled in the State and not eligible for assistance under a tribal family assistance plan approved under section 412 with equitable access to assistance under the State program;

(5) Colorado has established and is enforcing standards and procedures to ensure against program fraud and abuse, including standards and procedures concerning nepotism, conflicts of interest among individuals responsible for the administration and supervision of the State program, kickbacks, and the use of political patronage. Colorado operates a SAVE System and an IEVS system in accordance with federal requirements; and

(6) Colorado has established and is enforcing standards and procedures to (a) screen and identify individuals receiving assistance with a history of domestic violence while maintaining the confidentiality of such individuals; (b) refer such individuals to counseling and supportive services; and (c) waive, pursuant to a determination of good cause, other program requirements in cases where compliance with such requirements would make it difficult for individuals receiving assistance to escape domestic violence or would unfairly penalize such individuals who are or have been victimized by such violence, or individuals who are at risk of further domestic violence.

(7) Local law enforcement personnel, representatives of counseling services in the counties, and the education system provide training regarding statutory rape education to males and females alike. Efforts are made to get law enforcement personnel and judicial personnel to impose stricter enforcement of the statutory rape laws.

(8) Colorado has established goals and taken action to prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies, with special emphasis on teenage pregnancies, and established numerical goals for reducing the illegitimacy ratio. Colorado works with county departments of human/social services and educational and health agencies to reduce the out of wedlock birth rate, with a special emphasis on teenage pregnancies;

(9) Local governments and private sector organizations have been consulted regarding the plan and design of welfare services in the State so that services are provided in a manner appropriate to local populations; and,