Colorado Code
Title 19 - Children's Code

§ 19-1-115. Legal Custody - Guardianship - Placement Out of the Home - Petition for Review for Need of Placement - (4.5) The department of human services shall implement the provisions...

§ 19-1-115.3. Missing Children and Youth From Out-of-Home Placement - Required Reporting to Law Enforcement - If a child or youth for whom the department of...

§ 19-1-115.5. Placement of Children Out of Home - Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 97: Entire section added, p. 147, § 1,...

§ 19-1-115.7. Foster Care Prevention Services - Provision of Services - Rights and Remedies - Exchange of Information - Source: L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-162), ch. 221,...

§ 19-1-116. Funding - Alternatives to Placement Out of the Home - Services to Prevent Continued Involvement in Child Welfare System - (1.5) No later than July 1, 1994, each county in...

§ 19-1-117. Visitation Rights of Grandparents or Great-Grandparents - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 709, § 1,...

§ 19-1-117.5. Disputes Concerning Grandparent or Great-Grandparent Visitation - Source: L. 91: Entire section added, p. 262, § 4,...

§ 19-1-117.7. Requests for Placement - Legal Custody by Grandparents - Whenever a grandparent seeks the placement of his or her...

§ 19-1-123. Expedited Procedures for Permanent Placement - Children Under the Age of Six Years - Designated Counties - Source: L. 94: Entire section added, p. 2052, § 3,...

§ 19-1-124. Providers of Children's Services Using Federal or State Moneys - Use of State Accounting Standards - In order to ensure financial accountability, on and after July...

§ 19-1-125. Family Stabilization Services - Source: L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 739, § 1,...

§ 19-1-126. Compliance With the Federal "Indian Child Welfare Act" - Source: L. 2002: Entire section added, p. 784, § 3,...

§ 19-1-127. Responsibility for Placement and Care - Source: L. 2006: Entire section added, p. 507, § 2,...

§ 19-1-129. Department - Research Authorized - Prenatal Substance Exposure - Newborn and Family Outcomes - Report - Source: L. 2019: Entire section added, (SB 19-228), ch. 276,...

§ 19-1-130. Access to Services Related to Out-of-Home Placement - Definitions - Source: L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1072), ch. 43,...

Part 2 - Court-Appointed Special Advocate Program

§ 19-1-201. Legislative Intent - Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1090, § 4,...

§ 19-1-202. Creation of Casa Programs - Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1090, § 4,...

§ 19-1-203. Program Director - Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1091, § 4,...

§ 19-1-204. Training Requirements - Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1091, § 4,...

§ 19-1-205. Selection of Casa Volunteers - Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1091, § 4,...

§ 19-1-206. Appointment of Casa Volunteers - Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1092, § 4,...

§ 19-1-207. Restrictions - Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1093, § 4,...

§ 19-1-208. Duties of Casa Volunteer - Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1093, § 4,...

§ 19-1-209. Role and Responsibilities of Guardians Ad Litem - Other Parties - Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1094, § 4,...

§ 19-1-210. Access to Information - Upon appointment of a CASA volunteer, the court shall issue...

§ 19-1-211. Confidentiality - A CASA volunteer shall not disclose the contents of any...

§ 19-1-212. Liability - CASA program directors and volunteers participating in a CASA program...

§ 19-1-213. State Casa Entity - Duties - State Court Administrator Duties - State Court-Appointed Special Advocate Fund - Definitions - Source: L. 2019: Entire section added, (HB 19-1282), ch. 312,...

Part 3 - Records and Information

§ 19-1-301. Short Title - This part 3 shall be known and may be cited...

§ 19-1-302. Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 96: Entire part added with relocations, p. 1156,...

§ 19-1-303. General Provisions - Delinquency and Dependency and Neglect Cases - Exchange of Information - Civil Penalty - Rules - Definitions - (4.4) The judicial department, with respect to dependency or neglect...

§ 19-1-304. Juvenile Delinquency Records - Division of Youth Services Critical Incident Information - Definitions - (VII.5) The Colorado bureau of investigation for purposes of conducting...

§ 19-1-305. Operation of Juvenile Facilities - Source: L. 96: Entire part added with relocations, p. 1163,...

§ 19-1-306. Expungement of Juvenile Delinquent Records - Definition - Source: L. 96: Entire part added with relocations, p. 1163,...

§ 19-1-307. Dependency and Neglect Records and Information - Access - Fee - Rules - Records and Reports Fund - Misuse of Information - Penalty - Adult Protective Services Data System Check - (c) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(c) is...

§ 19-1-308. Parentage Information - Notwithstanding any other law concerning public hearings and records, any...

§ 19-1-309. Relinquishments and Adoption Information - Except as provided in parts 3 and 4 of article...

§ 19-1-309.3. Exchange of Information for Child Support Purposes - Process - The state court administrator of the judicial department and the...

§ 19-1-309.5. Adoptive Family Resource Registry - Limitations concerning the accessibility to information on the adoptive family...

Article 2.5 - The Colorado Juvenile Justice System

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 19-2.5-101. Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-102. Definitions - In addition to the terms defined in section 19-1-103, as...

§ 19-2.5-103. Jurisdiction - Source: L. 2021: (1)(a)(I) and (5) amended, (HB 21-1090), ch....

§ 19-2.5-104. Venue - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-105. Representation of Petitioner - In all matters pursuant to this article 2.5, the district...

§ 19-2.5-106. Victim's Right to Attend Dispositional, Review, and Restitution Proceedings - The victim of any delinquent act, or a relative of...

§ 19-2.5-107. Parental Accountability - Legislative Intent - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-108. Effect of Proceedings - An adjudication or proceeding pursuant to this article 2.5 must...

§ 19-2.5-109. Saving Clause - The repeal of article 2 of this title 19 and...

§ 19-2.5-110. Outstanding Balances Owed by Juveniles - Report - Repeal - Source: L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1315), ch. 461,...

Part 2 - Investigations and Law Enforcement

§ 19-2.5-201. Preliminary Investigation - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-202. Consent to Search - In determining the voluntariness of a juvenile's consent to a...

§ 19-2.5-203. Statements - Definitions - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-204. Issuance of a Lawful Warrant Taking a Juvenile Into Custody - Source: L. 2021: (3) amended, (SB 21-071), ch. 463, p....

§ 19-2.5-205. Search Warrants - Issuance - Grounds - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-206. Search Warrants - Application - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-207. Fingerprinting - Juvenile Under Arrest - Ordered by Court - Definition - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-208. Petty Tickets - Summons - Contracts - Data - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-209. Taking Juvenile Into Custody - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

Part 3 - Detention

§ 19-2.5-301. Legislative Declaration - The general assembly declares that the placement of children and...

§ 19-2.5-302. Local Juvenile Services Planning Committee - Creation - Duties - Identification and Notification of Dually Identified Crossover Youth - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-303. Duty of Officer - Screening Teams - Notification - Release or Detention - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-304. Limitations on Detention - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-305. Detention and Shelter - Hearing - Time Limits - Findings - Review - Confinement With Adult Offenders - Restrictions - (b) (I) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (3)(b)(I)...

§ 19-2.5-306. Conditions of Release - Personal Recognizance Bond - Source: L. 2021: IP(1), (2), (3), (4), (6), (7), and...

Part 4 - Diversion

§ 19-2.5-401. Diversion - As an alternative to a petition filed pursuant to section...

§ 19-2.5-402. Juvenile Diversion Program - Authorized - Report - Allocation of Money - Legislative Declaration - Definitions - (4.5) Diversion programs may use the results of an approved...

§ 19-2.5-403. Juvenile Diversion Cash Fund - Creation - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

Part 5 - Initiation of Proceedings

§ 19-2.5-501. Summons - Issuance - Contents - Service - Legislative Declaration - 1. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE YOUR OWN LAWYER...

§ 19-2.5-502. Petition Initiation - Petition Form and Content - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-503. Aggravated Juvenile Offender - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

Part 6 - Court Proceedings

§ 19-2.5-601. Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem - The court may appoint a guardian ad litem pursuant to...

§ 19-2.5-602. General Procedure for Juvenile Hearings - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-603. Notification - A juvenile released pursuant to section 19-2.5-306 and ordered to...

§ 19-2.5-604. Open Hearings - The general public must not be excluded from hearings held...

§ 19-2.5-605. Advisement - Right to Counsel - Waiver of Right to Counsel - Definition - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-606. Preadjudication Service Program - Creation - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-607. Mandatory Protection Order - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-608. Fingerprinting - Ordered by Court - Definition - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-609. Preliminary Hearing - Dispositional Hearing - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-610. Right to Jury Trial - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-611. Contempt - Warrant - Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-612. Mental Health Services for Juvenile - How and When Issue Raised - Procedure - Definitions - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

Part 7 - Competency to Proceed

§ 19-2.5-701. Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-702. Incompetent to Proceed - Effect - How and When Raised - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-703. Determination of Incompetency to Proceed - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-704. Procedure After Determination of Competency or Incompetency - Source: L. 2021: (4) amended, (SB 21-071), ch. 463, p....

§ 19-2.5-705. Restoration to Competency Hearing - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-706. Procedure After Restoration to Competency Hearing - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

Part 8 - Direct Filing and Transfer Hearings

§ 19-2.5-801. Direct Filing - Definition - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-802. Transfers - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

Part 9 - Adjudicatory Proceedings

§ 19-2.5-901. Informal Adjustment - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-902. Entry of Plea - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-903. Deferral of Adjudication - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-904. Speedy Trial - Procedural Schedule - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-905. Evidentiary Considerations - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-906. Admissibility of Evidence - Legislative Declaration - Definitions - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-907. Procedures at Trial - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-908. Method of Jury Selection - Examination and selection of jurors are governed by rule 47...

§ 19-2.5-909. Motion for New Trial - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-910. Adjudication - Collateral Relief - Applicability - Definitions - Source: L. 2021: (9) added, (HB 21-1214), ch. 455, p....

Part 10 - Teen Courts

§ 19-2.5-1001. Short Title - The short title of this part 10 is the "Colorado...

§ 19-2.5-1002. Definitions - As used in this part 10, unless the context otherwise...

§ 19-2.5-1003. Teen Court Program - Supervising Courts - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1004. Procedures - Hearings - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1005. Alternative Procedures - Nothing contained in this part 10 impairs the authority of...

Part 11 - Sentencing

§ 19-2.5-1101. Presentence Investigation - Each adjudicated juvenile may, at the time of adjudication or...

§ 19-2.5-1102. Sentencing Hearing - (2) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (2) is...

§ 19-2.5-1103. Sentencing Schedule - Options - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1104. Sentencing - Restitution by Juvenile - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1105. Sentencing - Fines - Except as otherwise set forth in section 19-2.5-1127 for an...

§ 19-2.5-1106. Sentencing - Probation - Supervised Community Service or Work Program - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1107. Juvenile Probation Officers - Powers and Duties - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1108. Probation - Terms - Release - Revocation - Graduated Responses System - Rules - Report - Definition - (X) May be evaluated to determine whether the juvenile would...

§ 19-2.5-1109. Juvenile Probation Standards - Development - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1110. Sentencing - Requirements Imposed on Parents - Definition - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1111. Sentencing - Community Accountability Program - Except as otherwise required by section 19-2.5-1127, the court may...

§ 19-2.5-1112. Sentencing - Placement With Relative - Except as otherwise required by section 19-2.5-1127 for an aggravated...

§ 19-2.5-1113. Sentencing - Alternative Services - Detention - Except as otherwise required by section 19-2.5-1127 for an aggravated...

§ 19-2.5-1114. Sentencing - Placement Based on Special Needs of the Juvenile - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1115. Sentencing - Legal Custody - County Department of Human or Social Services - Except as otherwise required by section 19-2.5-1127 for an aggravated...

§ 19-2.5-1116. Orders - Community Placement - Reasonable Efforts Required - Reviews - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1117. Sentencing - Commitment to the Department of Human Services - Definitions - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1118. Sentencing - Persons Eighteen Years of Age or Older - County Jail - Community Corrections - Definitions - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1119. Genetic Testing of Adjudicated Offenders - Definitions - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1120. Cost of Care - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1121. Fees for Transporting Juveniles - It is the duty of the sheriff, undersheriff, or deputy,...

§ 19-2.5-1122. Sentencing - Animal Cruelty - Anger Management Treatment - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1123. Sentencing - Mandatory Detention - Weapons and Crimes of Violence - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1125. Petitions - Special Offenders - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1126. Sentencing - Special Offenders - (B) Upon adjudication as a violent juvenile offender, if the...

§ 19-2.5-1127. Aggravated Juvenile Offender - Definition - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

Part 12 - Juvenile Parole

§ 19-2.5-1201. Juvenile Parole Board - Creation - Membership - Authority - Rules - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1202. Juvenile Parole - Organization - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1203. Juvenile Parole - Hearing Panels - Definition - (I) If the members of a hearing panel disagree, a...

§ 19-2.5-1204. Parole Officers - Powers - Duties - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1205. Administrative Law Judges - An administrative law judge shall assist any hearing panel of...

§ 19-2.5-1206. Parole Violation and Revocation - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

Part 13 - Appeals

§ 19-2.5-1301. Appeals - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1302. Posttrial Bail - A juvenile's application for posttrial bail is governed by part...

Part 14 - Administration

§ 19-2.5-1401. Responsible Agencies - The department of human services is the single state agency...

§ 19-2.5-1402. Juvenile Community Review Board - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1403. Division of Youth Services - Community Boards - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1404. Working Group for Criteria for Placement of Juvenile Offenders - Establishment of Formula - Review of Criteria - Report - (I) By October 31, 2022, the working group shall develop...

§ 19-2.5-1405. Working Group - Allocation of Beds - Source: L. 2021: IP(1) and (1)(b) amended, (SB 21-071), ch....

§ 19-2.5-1406. Juvenile Probation Departments or Divisions - Service Agreements - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1407. Appropriations to Department of Human Services for Services to Juveniles - Definition - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1408. Victim-Offender Conferences - Pilot Program - The division of youth services is authorized to establish a...

§ 19-2.5-1409. Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program - Creation - Elements - Role of Judicial Department - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1410. Community Accountability Program - Legislative Declaration - Creation - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1411. Parental Responsibility Training Programs - Criteria - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1412. Youth Corrections Monetary Incentives Award Program - Designated Monetary Custodian - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

Part 15 - Facilities

§ 19-2.5-1501. Division of Youth Services - Created - Interagency Agreements - Duties of Administrators of Facilities in Connection With Voter Registration and Casting of Ballots - Reports - Definitions - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1502. Human Services Facilities - Authority - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1503. Eminent Domain - Detention Facility Site - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1504. Facility Directors - Duties - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1505. Juvenile Facility Employees - Rules - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1506. Detention Center Sexual Assault Prevention Program - Reports - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1507. Facilities - Control and Restraint - Liability - Duty to Pursue Runaways - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1508. Out-of-Home Placement - Runaways - Duty to Notify - When a juvenile who is sentenced to detention, committed to...

§ 19-2.5-1509. Administration or Monitoring of Medications to Persons in Juvenile Institutional Facilities - The executive director of the department of human services has...

§ 19-2.5-1510. Facility Publications - Publications of any of the facilities established pursuant to section...

§ 19-2.5-1511. Juvenile Detention Services and Facilities to Be Provided by Department of Human Services - Education - Expenses - Definition - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1512. Use of Juvenile Detention Beds - A juvenile committed to the department of human services pursuant...

§ 19-2.5-1513. Juvenile Detention Facilities - Catchment Areas - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1514. Juvenile Detention Bed Cap - Source: L. 2021: (4) amended and (5) added, (SB 21-071),...

§ 19-2.5-1515. Judicial Districts - Plans for the Cap - Each judicial district shall annually develop a plan to manage...

§ 19-2.5-1516. Juvenile Detention Facilities - Behavioral or Mental Health Disorder Screening - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1517. Transfer of Detention Facilities and Equipment - Whenever the department of human services determines that any property,...

§ 19-2.5-1518. Commitment to Department of Human Services - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1519. Contracts and Agreements With Public and Private Agencies - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1520. Private Facilities for Juvenile Offenders - Requests for Proposals - Rules - The executive director of the department of human services shall...

§ 19-2.5-1521. Juvenile Facility - Contract for Operation - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1522. Juveniles Committed to Department of Human Services - Emergency Release - The department of human services and the judicial department shall...

§ 19-2.5-1523. Receiving Centers - Designation - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1524. Juveniles - Medical Benefits Application Assistance - County of Residence - Rules - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1525. Juveniles Committed to Department of Human Services - Evaluation and Placement - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1526. Facility Rules - Academic and Vocational Courses - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1527. Lookout Mountain School - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1528. Mount View School - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1529. Youth Camps - The department of human services may establish and administer Youth...

§ 19-2.5-1530. Alternate Placement - The executive director of the department of human services may...

§ 19-2.5-1531. Juveniles Committed to the Department of Human Services - Prohibition Against the Use of Restraints on Pregnant Juveniles - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

§ 19-2.5-1532. Juveniles Committed to Department of Human Services - Transfers - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059),...

Article 3 - Dependency and Neglect

Part 1 - Definitions

§ 19-3-100.5. Legislative Declarations - Reasonable Efforts - Movement of Children and Sibling Groups - Source: L. 93: Entire section added, p. 2012, § 1,...

§ 19-3-102. Neglected or Dependent Child - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 760, § 1,...

§ 19-3-103. Child Not Neglected - When - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 760, § 1,...

§ 19-3-104. Hearings - Procedure - Any hearing conducted pursuant to this article 3 in a...

Part 2 - General Provisions

§ 19-3-201. Venue - (1.5) For purposes of determining proper venue, a child who...

§ 19-3-201.5. Change of Venue - County Department and County Attorney Responsibilities - Rules - Source: L. 2010: Entire section added, (HB 10-1359), ch. 223,...

§ 19-3-202. Right to Counsel and Jury Trial - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 761, § 1,...

§ 19-3-203. Guardian Ad Litem - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 761, § 1,...

§ 19-3-205. Continuing Jurisdiction - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 762, § 1,...

§ 19-3-206. Representation of Petitioner - In all proceedings brought under this article, the petitioner shall...

§ 19-3-207. Inadmissibility of Certain Evidence - (2.5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary,...

§ 19-3-208. Services - County Required to Provide - Out-of-Home Placement Options - Rules - Definitions - (1.5) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise...

§ 19-3-209. Individual Case Plan - Required - An individual case plan, developed with the input or participation...

§ 19-3-211. Conflict Resolution Process - Rules - Definitions - Source: L. 94: Entire section added, p. 2081, § 1,...

§ 19-3-212. Notice of Rights and Remedies for Families - Source: L. 94: Entire section added, p. 2081, § 1,...

§ 19-3-213. Placement Criteria - Source: L. 97: Entire section added, p. 1438, § 11,...

§ 19-3-214. Placement Reporting - Source: L. 97: Entire section added, p. 1438, § 11,...

§ 19-3-215. Foster Care - Capacity May Be Exceeded for Sibling Groups - The state board of human services shall promulgate rules that...

§ 19-3-216. Rules - The state board of human services shall promulgate rules to...

§ 19-3-217. Parent-Child Visitation Upon Removal - Source: L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1101), ch. 481,...

Part 3 - Child Abuse or Neglect

§ 19-3-301. Short Title - This part 3 shall be known and may be cited...

§ 19-3-302. Legislative Declaration - The general assembly declares that the complete reporting of child...

§ 19-3-304. Persons Required to Report Child Abuse or Neglect - (II) The provisions of this paragraph (aa) shall not apply...

§ 19-3-304.3. Domestic Abuse Task Force - Creation - Best Practices and Training for Recognition of Domestic Abuse as Child Abuse or Neglect - Policies and Procedures - Rules - Source: L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1099), ch. 179,...

§ 19-3-304.5. Emergency Possession of Certain Abandoned Children - Definition - (4.5) Any document prepared by a firefighter, a hospital or...

§ 19-3-305. Required Report of Postmortem Investigation - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 765, § 1,...

§ 19-3-306. Evidence of Abuse - Color Photographs and X Rays - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 766, § 1,...

§ 19-3-307. Reporting Procedures - (2.5) Notwithstanding the requirements set forth in subsection (2) of...

§ 19-3-308. Action Upon Report of Intrafamilial, Institutional, or Third-Party Abuse - Investigations - Child Protection Team - Rules - Report - (5.5) Upon the receipt of a report, if the county...

§ 19-3-308.3. Differential Response Program for Child Abuse or Neglect Cases of Low or Moderate Risk - Rules - Evaluation - Source: L. 2010: Entire section added, (HB 10-1226), ch. 129,...

§ 19-3-308.5. Recorded Interviews of Child - Source: L. 91: Entire section added, p. 229, § 5,...

§ 19-3-309. Immunity From Liability - Persons Reporting - Any person, other than the perpetrator, complicitor, coconspirator, or accessory,...

§ 19-3-309.5. Preconfirmation Safety Plan Agreement - First-Time Minor Incidents of Child Abuse or Neglect - Rules - Source: L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 580, § 1,...

§ 19-3-310. Child Abuse and Child Neglect Diversion Program - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 771, § 1,...

§ 19-3-311. Evidence Not Privileged - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 771, § 1,...

§ 19-3-312. Court Proceedings - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 771, § 1,...

§ 19-3-313.5. State Department Duties - Reports of Child Abuse or Neglect - Training of County Departments - Rules - Notice and Appeal Process - Confidentiality - Source: L. 2003: Entire section added, p. 1398, § 3,...

§ 19-3-315. Federal Funds - The department of human services is authorized to accept federal...

§ 19-3-317. Screening Tool - Human Trafficking - On and after January 1, 2017, pursuant to the federal...

Part 4 - Temporary Custody and Shelter

§ 19-3-401. Taking Children Into Custody - (1.3) A child shall be taken into temporary custody by...

§ 19-3-402. Duty of Officer - Notification - Release or Detention - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 776, § 1,...

§ 19-3-403. Temporary Custody - Hearing - Time Limits - Restriction - Rules - (3.5) When temporary custody is placed with the county department...

§ 19-3-404. Temporary Shelter - Child's Home - The court may find that it is not necessary to...

§ 19-3-405. Temporary Protective Custody - Source: L. 90: Entire section added, p. 1036, § 3,...

§ 19-3-406. Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Record Check - Providers of Emergency Placement for Children - Use of Criminal Justice Records - Definitions - Rules - Source: L. 2005: Entire section added, p. 616, § 1,...

§ 19-3-407. Noncertified Kinship Care - Requirement for Background Checks and Other Checks - Definitions - Source: L. 2015: Entire section added, (SB 15-087), ch. 263,...

Part 5 - Petition, Adjudication, Disposition

§ 19-3-500.2. Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 2000: Entire section added, p. 474, § 2,...

§ 19-3-501. Petition Initiation - Preliminary Investigation - Informal Adjustment - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 778, § 1,...

§ 19-3-502. Petition Form and Content - Limitations on Claims in Dependency or Neglect Actions - (2.5) The petition in each case where removal of a...

§ 19-3-503. Summons - Issuance - Contents - Service - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 780, § 1,...

§ 19-3-504. Contempt - Warrant - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 781, § 1,...

§ 19-3-505. Adjudicatory Hearing - Findings - Adjudication - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 781, § 1,...

§ 19-3-506. Child With a Mental Health Disorder or an Intellectual and Developmental Disability - Procedure - (1) (a) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(a)...

§ 19-3-507. Dispositional Hearing - (2) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (2) is...

§ 19-3-508. Neglected or Dependent Child - Disposition - Concurrent Planning - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 785, § 1,...

Part 6 - Termination of the Parent-Child Legal Relationship

§ 19-3-601. Short Title - This part 6 shall be known and may be cited...

§ 19-3-602. Motion for Termination - Separate Hearing - Right to Counsel - No Jury Trial - (I.5) Include a statement indicating that a grandparent, aunt, uncle,...

§ 19-3-603. Notice - Abandonment - Before a termination of the parent-child legal relationship based on...

§ 19-3-604. Criteria for Termination - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 788, § 1,...

§ 19-3-605. Request for Placement With Family Members - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 789, § 1,...

§ 19-3-606. Review of Child's Disposition Following Termination of the Parent-Child Legal Relationship - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 790, § 1,...

§ 19-3-607. Expert Testimony - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 790, § 1,...

§ 19-3-608. Effect of Decree - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 790, § 1,...

§ 19-3-609. Appeals - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 790, § 1,...

§ 19-3-610. Budgetary Allocation for Expenses - The general assembly shall make annual appropriations to the office...

§ 19-3-612. Reinstatement of the Parent-Child Legal Relationship - Circumstances - Petition - Hearings - Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 2014: Entire section added, (SB 14-062), ch. 77,...

Part 7 - Review of Placement

§ 19-3-702. Permanency Hearing - Source: L. 89: Entire section added, p. 930, § 2,...

§ 19-3-702.5. Periodic Reviews - Source: L. 2019: Entire section added, (HB 19-1219), ch. 237,...

§ 19-3-704. Youth With Disabilities - Incapacitated Persons - Source: L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1094), ch. 340,...

§ 19-3-705. Transition Hearing - Source: L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1094), ch. 340,...

Part 9 - Task Force on High-Quality Parenting Time

§ 19-3-901. Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 2021: Entire part added, (HB 21-1101), ch. 481,...

§ 19-3-902. Definitions - As used in this part 9, unless the context otherwise...

§ 19-3-903. Task Force on High-Quality Parenting Time - Creation - Steering Committee - Membership - Source: L. 2021: Entire part added, (HB 21-1101), ch. 481,...

§ 19-3-904. Task Force - Purposes - Issues to Study - Written Reports - Source: L. 2021: Entire part added, (HB 21-1101), ch. 481,...

§ 19-3-905. Repeal of Part - This part 9 is repealed, effective July 1, 2023. Source:...

Article 3.3 - Office of the Child Protection Ombudsman

§ 19-3.3-101. Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 2010: Entire article added, (SB 10-171), ch. 225,...

§ 19-3.3-102. Office of the Child Protection Ombudsman Established - Child Protection Ombudsman Advisory Board - Qualifications of Ombudsman - Duties - Source: L. 2010: Entire article added, (SB 10-171), ch. 225,...

§ 19-3.3-103. Office of the Child Protection Ombudsman - Powers and Duties - Access to Information - Confidentiality - Testimony - Judicial Review - Definitions - Source: L. 2010: Entire article added, (SB 10-171), ch. 225,...

§ 19-3.3-104. Qualified Immunity - The ombudsman and employees or persons acting on behalf of...

§ 19-3.3-108. Office of the Child Protection Ombudsman - Annual Report - Source: L. 2010: Entire article added, (SB 10-171), ch. 225,...

§ 19-3.3-109. Review by the State Auditor's Office - At the discretion of the legislative audit committee, the state...

§ 19-3.3-110. Funding Recommendations - The ombudsman shall make funding recommendations to the joint budget...

Article 3.5 - Colorado Child Abuse Prevention Trust Fund Act

§ 19-3.5-101. Short Title - The short title of this article 3.5 is the "Colorado...

§ 19-3.5-102. Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 2021: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 21-1248),...

§ 19-3.5-103. Colorado Child Abuse Prevention Board - Creation - Members - Terms - Vacancies - Source: L. 2021: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 21-1248),...

§ 19-3.5-104. Powers and Duties of the Board - Source: L. 2021: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 21-1248),...

§ 19-3.5-105. Colorado Child Abuse Prevention Trust Fund - Creation - Source of Funds - Source: L. 2021: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 21-1248),...

§ 19-3.5-106. Disbursement of Grants From the Trust Fund - Restrictions - Source: L. 2021: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 21-1248),...

§ 19-3.5-107. Report - Repeal of Article - Source: L. 2021: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 21-1248),...

Article 4 - Uniform Parentage Act

§ 19-4-101. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 19-4-102. Parent and Child Relationship Defined - As used in this article, "parent and child relationship" means...

§ 19-4-103. Relationship Not Dependent on Marriage - The parent and child relationship extends equally to every child...

§ 19-4-104. How Parent and Child Relationship Established - The parent and child relationship may be established between a...

§ 19-4-105. Presumption of Paternity - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 793, § 1,...

§ 19-4-105.5. Commencement of Proceedings - Summons - Automatic Temporary Injunction - Enforcement - (2.5) Upon the commencement of a proceeding under this article,...

§ 19-4-105.6. Amendment of Proceedings - Adding Children - (2.5) The party amending the petition pursuant to subsection (1)...

§ 19-4-106. Assisted Reproduction - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 794, § 1,...

§ 19-4-107. Determination of Father and Child Relationship - Who May Bring Action - When Action May Be Brought - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 794, § 1,...

§ 19-4-107.3. When Determination of Parentage Is Final - Modifications - Exceptions - Source: L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 1655, § 1,...

§ 19-4-107.5. Required Notice of Prior Civil Protection Orders to Prevent Domestic Abuse - Determination of Parent and Child Relationship - When filing a proceeding under this article, the filing party...

§ 19-4-108. Statute of Limitations - An action to determine the existence of the father and...

§ 19-4-109. Jurisdiction - Venue - (1.5) A paternity determination made by another state, whether established...

§ 19-4-110. Parties - The child may be made a party to the action....

§ 19-4-111. Pretrial Proceedings - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 796, § 1,...

§ 19-4-112. Genetic or Other Tests - Administrative Subpoena to Compel Genetic Testing - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 796, § 1,...

§ 19-4-113. Evidence Relating to Paternity - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 796, § 1,...

§ 19-4-114. Pretrial Recommendations - Temporary Orders - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 797, § 1,...

§ 19-4-115. Civil Action - An action under this article is a civil action governed...

§ 19-4-116. Judgment or Order - Birth-Related Costs - Evidence - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 798, § 1,...

§ 19-4-117. Costs - The court shall order reasonable fees of counsel, experts, and...

§ 19-4-118. Enforcement of Judgment or Order - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 799, § 1,...

§ 19-4-119. Modification of Judgment or Order - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 799, § 1,...

§ 19-4-120. Represented by Counsel - At the pretrial hearing and in further proceedings, any party...

§ 19-4-122. Action to Declare Mother and Child Relationship - Any interested party may bring an action to determine the...

§ 19-4-123. Promise to Render Support - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 800, § 1,...

§ 19-4-124. Birth Records - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 800, § 1,...

§ 19-4-125. "Father" Defined - In case of a maternity suit against a purported mother,...

§ 19-4-126. Uniformity of Application and Construction - This article shall be applied and construed to effectuate its...

§ 19-4-127. Severability - If any provision of this article or the application thereof...

§ 19-4-128. Right to Trial to Court - Any party may demand a trial to the court to...

§ 19-4-129. Child Support - Guidelines - Schedule of Basic Support Obligations - The provisions of section 14-10-115, C.R.S., shall apply to all...

§ 19-4-130. Temporary Orders - Source: L. 92: Entire section added, p. 184, § 4,...

Article 4.5 - Colorado Surrogacy Agreement Act

§ 19-4.5-101. Short Title - The short title of this article 4.5 is the "Colorado...

§ 19-4.5-102. Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (HB 21-1022), ch. 103,...

§ 19-4.5-103. Definitions - As used in this article 4.5, unless the context otherwise...

§ 19-4.5-104. Eligibility Requirements - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (HB 21-1022), ch. 103,...

§ 19-4.5-105. Process Requirements for a Surrogacy Agreement - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (HB 21-1022), ch. 103,...

§ 19-4.5-106. Required Contents of Surrogacy Agreement - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (HB 21-1022), ch. 103,...

§ 19-4.5-107. Effect of Subsequent Change of Marital Status - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (HB 21-1022), ch. 103,...

§ 19-4.5-108. Termination of Surrogacy Agreement - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (HB 21-1022), ch. 103,...

§ 19-4.5-109. Establishment of Parent-Child Relationship Under Surrogacy Agreement - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (HB 21-1022), ch. 103,...

§ 19-4.5-110. Parentage of Deceased Intended Parent Under Surrogacy Agreement - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (HB 21-1022), ch. 103,...

§ 19-4.5-111. Court Order of Parentage Under Surrogacy Agreement - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (HB 21-1022), ch. 103,...

§ 19-4.5-112. Effect of Surrogacy Agreement - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (HB 21-1022), ch. 103,...

§ 19-4.5-113. Duty to Support - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (HB 21-1022), ch. 103,...

§ 19-4.5-114. Certain Provisions of Law Not Applicable to Surrogacy Agreements - Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (HB 21-1022), ch. 103,...

Article 5 - Relinquishment and Adoption

Part 1 - Relinquishment

§ 19-5-100.2. Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 94: Entire section added, p. 746, § 1,...

§ 19-5-100.5. Applicability of Article - Except where indicated otherwise, each provision of this article pertaining...

§ 19-5-101. Termination of the Parent-Child Legal Relationship - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 801, § 1,...

§ 19-5-102. Venue - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 801, § 1,...

§ 19-5-102.5. Relinquishment Hearings - Court Docket Priority - Source: L. 2002: Entire section added, p. 1644, § 2,...

§ 19-5-103. Relinquishment Procedure - Petition - Hearings - (2.5) In those cases in which a parent proposes to...

§ 19-5-103.5. Expedited Relinquishment Procedure - Children Under One Year of Age - Other Birth Parents - Notice - Termination - Source: L. 2003: Entire section added, p. 869, § 1,...

§ 19-5-103.7. Anticipated Expedited Relinquishment - Children Under One Year of Age - Notice to Other or Possible Parent - Administrative Procedures - Source: L. 2005: Entire section added, p. 95, § 1,...

§ 19-5-104. Final Order of Relinquishment - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 802, § 1,...

§ 19-5-105. Proceeding to Terminate Parent-Child Legal Relationship - (3.1) The court may order the termination of the other...

§ 19-5-105.5. Termination of Parent-Child Legal Relationship Upon a Finding That the Child Was Conceived as a Result of Sexual Assault - Legislative Declaration - Definitions - (4.5) After a petition has been filed pursuant to this...

§ 19-5-105.7. Termination of Parent-Child Legal Relationship in a Case of an Allegation That a Child Was Conceived as a Result of Sexual Assault but in Which No Conviction Occurred - Legislative Declaration - Definitions - Source: L. 2014: Entire section added, (HB 14-1162), ch. 167,...

§ 19-5-108. When Notice of Relinquishment Proceedings Required - If the custodial parent has assigned rights to support for...

§ 19-5-109. Birth Parent Access to Records Related to Relinquishment of Parental Rights - Source: L. 2014: Entire section added, (HB 14-1042), ch. 261,...

Part 2 - Adoption

§ 19-5-200.2. Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 94: Entire section added, p. 1198, § 1,...

§ 19-5-201. Who May Be Adopted - Any child legally available for adoption as provided in section...

§ 19-5-202. Who May Adopt - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 805, § 1,...

§ 19-5-202.5. Adoption Hearings - Termination Appeals - Court Docket Priority - Exceptions - Source: L. 2002: Entire section added, p. 1643, § 1,...

§ 19-5-203. Availability for Adoption - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 805, § 1,...

§ 19-5-204. Venue - A petition for adoption shall be filed in the county...

§ 19-5-205. Adoption Decree of Foreign Country Approved - (2.5) The adopting parties filing a petition pursuant to this...

§ 19-5-205.5. Nonpublic Agency Interstate and Foreign Adoptions - Legislative Declaration - Authority for State Department to Select Agencies - Source: L. 94: Entire section added, p. 1200, § 1,...

§ 19-5-206. Placement for Purposes of Adoption - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 807, § 1,...

§ 19-5-207. Written Consent and Home Study Report for Public Adoptions - Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Record Checks - Investigation - Rules - (9) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (9) is...

§ 19-5-207.3. Placement of Sibling Groups - Source: L. 2000: Entire section added, p. 477, § 7,...

§ 19-5-207.5. Legislative Declaration - Standardized Home Studies - Adoptive Family Resource Registry - Rules - Source: L. 99: Entire section added, p. 1019, § 2,...

§ 19-5-208. Petition for Adoption - Open Adoption - Post-Adoption Contact Agreement - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 808, § 1,...

§ 19-5-209. Petition - Written Home Study Reports - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 809, § 1,...

§ 19-5-210. Hearing on Petition - (1.5) Except in stepparent, second parent, custodial, or kinship adoptions,...

§ 19-5-211. Legal Effects of Final Decree - (1.5) An employer who permits paternity or maternity time off...

§ 19-5-212. Copies of Order of Adoption - to Whom Given - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 810, § 1,...

§ 19-5-213. Compensation for Placing Child Prohibited - (2) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (2) is...

§ 19-5-213.5. Unauthorized Advertising for Adoption Purposes - Exceptions - Penalty - Definitions - Source: L. 2014: Entire section added, (HB 14-1372), ch. 262,...

§ 19-5-214. Limitation on Annulment of Adoption - Best Interests Standard - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 811, § 1,...

§ 19-5-216. Increased Access for Adoption - Study - Source: L. 99: Entire section added, p. 1024, § 4,...

§ 19-5-217. Enforcement or Termination of Post-Adoption Contact Agreement - Source: L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1101), ch. 481,...

Part 3 - Access to Adoption Information

§ 19-5-301. Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 89: Entire part added, p. 940, § 1,...

§ 19-5-303. Commission Created - Duties - Source: L. 89: Entire part added, p. 941, § 1,...

§ 19-5-304. Confidential Intermediaries - Confidential Intermediary Services - (2.5) For purposes of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of...

§ 19-5-305. Access to Adoption Records - Contact With Parties to Adoption - Contact Preference Form and Updated Medical History Statement - Definitions - (1.5) Contact preference forms and updated medical history statements from...

§ 19-5-305.5. Access to Personal Records Relating to a Former Ward of the State Home for Dependent and Neglected Children - Other Eligible Parties - Definitions - Source: L. 2015: Entire section added, (HB 15-1355), ch. 311,...

§ 19-5-306. Public Information Campaign - The executive directors of the department of human services and...

§ 19-5-307. Child Placement Agency - Transfer of Records - If a child placement agency terminates its child placement activities,...

Part 4 - Access to Nonidentifying Adoption Information

§ 19-5-402. Access to Nonidentifying Information - Any adult adoptee or any adoptive parent may request nonidentifying...

§ 19-5-403. Authority for Department to Select Agencies - The department is authorized to select private, licensed child placement...

Article 6 - Support Proceedings

§ 19-6-101. Initiation of Proceedings - Support - Repayment of Birth-Related Debt - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 811, § 1,...

§ 19-6-101.5. Amendments of Proceedings - Adding Children - Source: L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 1349, § 5,...

§ 19-6-102. Venue - A petition filed under this section shall be brought in...

§ 19-6-103. Summons - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 812, § 1,...

§ 19-6-104. Hearing - Orders - (1.5) At the hearing, the court shall give a verbal...

§ 19-6-105. Failure to Comply - Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 812, § 1,...

§ 19-6-106. Child Support - Guidelines - Schedule of Basic Support Obligations - The provisions of section 14-10-115, C.R.S., shall apply to all...

Article 7 - Youth in Foster Care

Part 1 - Protections for Youth in Foster Care

§ 19-7-101. Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 2011: Entire article added, (SB 11-120), ch. 102,...

§ 19-7-102. Protection Against Identity Theft - Source: L. 2011: Entire article added, (SB 11-120), ch. 102,...

§ 19-7-103. Access to Extracurricular Activities - Legislative Declaration - Rules - Source: L. 2011: Entire article added, (SB 11-120), ch. 102,...

§ 19-7-104. Subjects Included Within Training for Certified Foster Parents - Rules - Source: L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1072), ch. 43,...

Part 2 - Youth Siblings in Foster Care

§ 19-7-201. Short Title - The short title of this part 2 is the "Foster...

§ 19-7-202. Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 2019: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 19-1288),...

§ 19-7-203. Foster Care Sibling Rights - Source: L. 2019: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 19-1288),...

§ 19-7-204. Foster Care Sibling Visits - Contact Plan - Rules - Definition - Source: L. 2019: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 19-1288),...

Part 3 - Foster Youth in Transition Program

§ 19-7-301. Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 2021: Entire part added, (HB 21-1094), ch. 340,...

§ 19-7-302. Definitions - As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise...

§ 19-7-303. Foster Youth in Transition Program - Established - The foster youth in transition program is established in the...

§ 19-7-304. Eligibility and Enrollment - Source: L. 2021: Entire part added, (HB 21-1094), ch. 340,...

§ 19-7-305. Available Services and Supports - Source: L. 2021: Entire part added, (HB 21-1094), ch. 340,...

§ 19-7-306. Voluntary Services Agreement - Source: L. 2021: Entire part added, (HB 21-1094), ch. 340,...

§ 19-7-307. Petition - Form and Content - Source: L. 2021: Entire part added, (HB 21-1094), ch. 340,...

§ 19-7-308. Right to Counsel - Guardian Ad Litem - Representation of Petitioner - Source: L. 2021: Entire part added, (HB 21-1094), ch. 340,...

§ 19-7-309. Supervised Independent Living Placements - Background Checks Not Required - A county department is not required to conduct background checks...

§ 19-7-310. Emancipation Discharge Hearings - Emancipation Transition Plan - Source: L. 2021: Entire part added, (HB 21-1094), ch. 340,...

§ 19-7-311. Permanency Planning Hearings - A permanency planning hearing must be held for a participating...

§ 19-7-312. Periodic Reviews - Source: L. 2021: Entire part added, (HB 21-1094), ch. 340,...

§ 19-7-313. Continuing Jurisdiction - Source: L. 2021: Entire part added, (HB 21-1094), ch. 340,...

§ 19-7-314. Foster Youth Successful Transition to Adulthood Grant Program - Creation - Standards - Application - Fund - Advisory Board - Duties - (I) Implementation of the grant program; (II) Funding models and...

§ 19-7-315. Rules - The state department shall promulgate rules for the implementation of...

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