The department of human services is the single state agency responsible for the oversight of the administration of juvenile programs and the delivery of services for juveniles and their families in this state. In addition, the department of human services is responsible for juvenile parole. The state judicial department is responsible for the oversight of juvenile probation. The department of public safety is responsible for the oversight of community diversion programs and programs funded through the allocation authorized in section 19-2.5-402 (2). The state agencies described in this section shall jointly oversee the application by judicial districts of the placement criteria established by the working group pursuant to section 19-2.5-1404.
Source: L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-066), ch. 64, p. 254, § 1, effective April 29; entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059), ch. 136, p. 675, § 2, effective October 1.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 2.5 - The Colorado Juvenile Justice System
§ 19-2.5-1401. Responsible Agencies
§ 19-2.5-1402. Juvenile Community Review Board
§ 19-2.5-1403. Division of Youth Services - Community Boards
§ 19-2.5-1405. Working Group - Allocation of Beds
§ 19-2.5-1406. Juvenile Probation Departments or Divisions - Service Agreements
§ 19-2.5-1407. Appropriations to Department of Human Services for Services to Juveniles - Definition
§ 19-2.5-1408. Victim-Offender Conferences - Pilot Program
§ 19-2.5-1410. Community Accountability Program - Legislative Declaration - Creation
§ 19-2.5-1411. Parental Responsibility Training Programs - Criteria
§ 19-2.5-1412. Youth Corrections Monetary Incentives Award Program - Designated Monetary Custodian