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Employment First Activities 27 Billing Procedures 31 Third-Party Partner Billing Procedures 33 Colorado Benefits Management System (CBMS) 34 Client Files 35 Record Retention 35 Program Oversight Procedures 35 Forms and Resources 37

Acronyms

Below is a list of common acronyms. Acronym Term ABAWD Able-Bodied Adult Without Dependents CBMS Colorado Benefits Management System CCCAP Colorado Child Care Assistance Program CDHE Colorado Department of Higher Education CDHS Colorado Department of Human Services (this acronym is for the Colorado State Department of Human Services, not the County Human Services Departments) CDLE Colorado Department of Labor and Employment CFMS County Financial Management System CFR Code of Federal Regulations CUBS Colorado Unemployment Benefits System CWDC Colorado Workforce Development Council DHS Department of Human Services (this acronym is for County Human Services Departments, not the Colorado State Department of Human Services) DVR Department of Vocational Rehabilitation DEWS Division of Economic and Workforce Support EF Employment First EF PO Employment First Program Operator (includes county human services departments and Third-Party Partners) E&T Employment and Training EW Eligibility Worker Last updated: July 9, 2026

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