The court may order the juvenile into the custody of the Colorado Department of Human Services for up to five years. This is a program where juvenile delinquents are subjected to a controlled environment. That environment affirms respect for the self and others and promotes the value of education and work. This program helps develop parental skills in providing for the child's learning and development, the importance of role models and family ties, and drug prevention. It also provides individualized and group counseling to create a better environment for the juvenile.
Parents are responsible for the actions of their children.
They may have to attend parental responsibility programs. They may have to perform services to the victim designed to rehabilitate the juvenile. They may lose custody of the child temporarily. In rare circumstances, the parent may lose the child permanently. We appreciate your comments and concerns regarding this page.