The appropriate county department of human or social services shall refer each child under five years of age who is the subject of a substantiated case of abuse or neglect to the appropriate state or local agency for developmental screening within sixty days after abuse or neglect has been substantiated. The state board shall promulgate rules to implement this section.
Source: L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 1234, § 4, effective January 1, 2009. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (SB 18-092), ch. 38, p. 448, § 122, effective August 8.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 18-092, see section 1 of chapter 38, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 26 - Human Services Code
Article 5 - Child Welfare Services
§ 26-5-100.2. Legislative Declaration
§ 26-5-103. Coordination With Other Programs
§ 26-5-105. Reimbursement Procedure
§ 26-5-107. Limitations of Article
§ 26-5-108. Developmental Assessment - Rules
§ 26-5-109. Child Welfare Training Academy Established - Rules
§ 26-5-110. Guardianship Assistance Program - Legislative Declaration - Eligibility - Rules