CO SB270

Establishes the Community Transition Specialist Program in Colorado's Office of Behavioral Health to coordinate referrals of high-risk individuals from hospitals and withdrawal management facilities to transition specialists.

Defines high-risk individuals as those under emergency holds, short-term or long-term mental health commitments, or involuntary commitments who have significant mental health or substance use disorders and are not currently engaged in consistent treatment.

Requires the program to be available statewide by January 1, 2019, with transition specialists providing services including housing assistance, behavioral health treatment access, insurance advocacy, advance directive preparation, and court compliance support.

Makes participation voluntary for both facilities and individuals, allowing them to decline program services without requirement.

Appropriates $1,588,250 from the general fund for the 2018-19 fiscal year to implement the program and requires annual reporting to the General Assembly beginning January 1, 2020.