The Colorado Uniform Debt-Management Services Act requires that each of a debt-management services provider’s counselors and debt specialists is certified, within twelve months of initial employment, by a training program or organization approved by the Administrator. § 12-14.5-206(9), C.R.S. Approved organizations are listed below. This approval list may be updated periodically.
The following programs and organizations are approved to meet the certification requirement for Counselors:
|
Organization |
Program |
Web Site |
| Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE) | Accredited Financial Counselor | http://www.afcpe.org |
| Center for Financial Certifications | Certified Personal Finance Counselor (CPFC) | http://www.fincert.org |
| National Association of Certified Credit Counselors (NACCC) |
Credit Counselor Certification | http://www.naccc.us |
| National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) |
Counselor Certification |
http://www.nfcc.org |
| National Institute for Financial Education of America (NIFE) | Certified Credit Counselor | http://www.nife-ed.com |
The following programs and organizations are approved to meet the certification requirement for Debt Specialists:
|
Organization |
Program |
Web Site |
| Center for Financial Certifications | Certified Consumer Debt Specialist (CCDS) | http://fincert.org |
| International Association of Professional Debt Arbitrators (IAPDA) | Certified Debt Specialist (Approval is limited to certification or recertification dates of April 17, 2008 or later) | http://www.iapda.org |
| National Association of Certified Credit Counselors (NACCC) | Debt Settlement Specialist Certification | http://www.naccc.us |
Please contact our office at (303) 866-4494 or by e-mail to uccc@state.co.us with questions or to apply for approval as an accreditation provider.
4/29/08