DISABILITY DUE TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE
For the purpose of AND-SO, when the client's primary diagnosis is alcoholism or controlled substance addiction, the following criteria shall apply pursuant to Section 26- 2-111(4)(E), C.R.S.: A. The client shall only be eligible for twelve (12) cumulative months in a lifetime when substance abuse is identified on the medical certification form. B. The client shall agree to treatment for addiction to be eligible for AND-SO. Upon consent, the county department shall refer the client to an assessment/treatment agency licensed by the State Department’s Office of Behavioral Health. C. The client shall agree to a defined treatment program by the licensed agency. D. If the client fails to comply with treatment, the following steps shall be followed: 1. The treatment center shall contact the county department within twenty- four (24) hours of the client's termination from treatment; and, 2. The county department shall discontinue the client's AND-SO assistance immediately upon termination from treatment effective the following month with timely notice provided. E. The client shall submit to random testing by the licensed agency to ensure the client remains free of alcohol or controlled substance(s). F. Any time a client tests positive for alcohol or controlled substance(s), the client shall be warned by the treatment center in writing. A copy of the written warnings shall be placed in the client's file and noted as either mailed or hand delivered. If a client tests positive for alcohol or controlled substance(s) twice in any three- month period, the county department shall be notified and the client shall be terminated from AND-SO immediately effective the following month with timely notice provided. G. The initial partial month is not counted toward the twelve-month maximum allowed. However, if a client is discontinued and subsequently reapplies and is approved, partial months after re-approval will count as a full month toward the twelve-month maximum allowed.