2026
The LINC System was implemented on March 3, 2026. Enhancements continue.
2025
The LINC Governance Board began meeting to create the data governance (oversight) process and guide the project’s future.
The Board's first action was to engage with a legal consultant specializing in HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 data. In conjunction with the legal consultant and agency counsel, the Board developed a data-sharing framework guided by a charter, data-sharing and business associate agreements, and a release of information consent form, in accordance with legal requirements, while adhering to patients' rights and agency objectives.
The Project Team built and made significant progress toward completing the platform, refining appropriate access permissions and access logs for auditing, and defining, loading, and validating data in the database.
Additionally, the Sequential Intercept Model (SIM) Mapping process was updated, still revealing critical gaps in care and the need for improved information sharing.
2024
The LINC initiative was made possible through the vision and support of the Larimer County Behavioral Health Services Impact Grant. Serving as the primary catalyst for this project, the BHS grant provided the critical resources necessary to secure expert legal consultancy for our data-sharing framework and dedicated project management to oversee the system’s launch.
This collaborative effort is further supported by the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office and the Larimer County’s Information Technology Steering Committee, whose contributions provided the essential development resources to build and maintain the LINC platform. Together, these partners have established a secure, legally compliant foundation for integrated care in our community.
Partners included in the initiative include:
- Larimer County Community Justice Alternatives
- Larimer County Sheriff’s Office
- Larimer County Human Services
- Summitstone Health Partners
2020
The Sequential Intercept Model (SIM) Mapping process revealed critical gaps in care and a need for improved information sharing.
