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CO Code § 19-7-301 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 7 - Youth in Foster Care|Part 3 - Foster Youth in Transition Program|§ 19-7-301. Legislative Declaration

  The general assembly finds and declares that:   Each year, for a variety of reasons, more than two hundred youth, ages eighteen to twenty-one, exit Colorado's foster care system without an established permanent home or a stable support network;    These youth typically do not have the same safety nets, supportive adults, and support networks as other youth their age;    Many of these youth will face challenges as they search for affordable housing, pursue higher education or training, search for employment, manage tight budgets, take care of health needs, and more;    Youth who are making the transition out of foster care into independent living face not only the typical developmental changes and new experiences that are common to youth but also the dramatic change from being under the county's care to being on their own, many without any support systems to help them succeed;    Additionally, many of these youth are dealing with the long-term consequences of trauma related to their experience with abuse, neglect, removal, or overall lack of resources;    The array of services and supports available to youth while they are in the foster care system, including housing, food, health care, and caseworker support, diminish when the youth exit the foster care system; and    Available research shows that emancipating youth benefit from extended foster care services and supports until age twenty-one, and community-based supports through early adulthood, but for the benefits of such services and supports to last, youth in foster care need developmentally appropriate services, including freedom to test their independence and to make mistakes with proportional consequences and a reasonable safety net.       Therefore, the general assembly declares that by establishing a voluntary transitional foster care program, allowing youth to reenter the state's foster care system through a foster youth in transition program, and ensuring equitable access to less restrictive supports in the community, the state can better meet the needs of those youth who are making the transition from foster care to successful adulthood.     History. Source: L. 2021: Entire part added,(HB 21-1094), ch. 340, p. 2200, § 1, effective June 25.
CO Code § 19-7-302 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 7 - Youth in Foster Care|Part 3 - Foster Youth in Transition Program|§ 19-7-302. Definitions

 As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Advisory board” means the foster youth successful transition to adulthood grant program advisory board created in section 19-7-314.    “County department” has the same meaning as set forth in section 19-1-103.    “Emancipation transition plan” means a plan developed pursuant to section 19-7-310 that addresses how the youth will meet the youth's needs upon the youth's imminent emancipation from foster care.    “Evidence-based service” means a service that is eligible for reimbursement pursuant to the federal “Family First Prevention Services Act”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 672, and that is trauma-informed, promising, supported, or well-supported.    “Executive director” has the same meaning as set forth in section 19-1-103.    “Foster care” has the same meaning set forth in section 19-1-103 (66).    “Grant program” means the foster youth successful transition to adulthood grant program created in section 19-7-314.    “Participating youth” means a youth who voluntarily agrees to participate in the transition program and meets the eligibility requirements set forth in section 19-7-304.    “Reasonable efforts” has the same meaning as set forth in section 19-1-103 (114).    “Roadmap to success” means a written description of a youth's goals, programs, and services provided during an open case that will assist youth who are fourteen years of age or older and in foster care to the youth's eventual transition from foster care to successful adulthood. The document is developed collaboratively with the youth.    “Service provider” means an agency that applies for funding to provide services through the grant program.    “State department” has the same meaning as set forth in section 19-1-103.    “Supervised independent living placement” means a setting in which a youth is living independently with county department supervision. “Supervised independent living placement” is designed to promote and lead to a youth's successful emancipation.    “Transition program” or “foster youth in transition program” means the program established pursuant to section 19-7-303 in which an eligible youth may voluntarily opt to continue or resume receiving child welfare services that may include but are not limited to foster care maintenance payments.    “Voluntary services agreement” means a standardized voluntary services agreement entered into by a participating youth pursuant to section 19-7-306.     History. Source: L. 2021: Entire part added,(HB 21-1094), ch. 340, p. 2201, § 1, effective June 25.
CO Code § 19-7-303 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 7 - Youth in Foster Care|Part 3 - Foster Youth in Transition Program|§ 19-7-303. Foster Youth in Transition Program - Established

 The foster youth in transition program is established in the state department to be implemented in county departments throughout the state to provide extended child welfare services to eligible youth eighteen years of age or older but less than twenty-one years of age, or such greater age of foster care eligibility as required by federal law. Each county department shall make the transition program available to eligible youth on a voluntary basis. The child welfare services provided through the transition program must be client-directed and developmentally appropriate, as set forth in a voluntary services agreement developed and entered into pursuant to section 19-7-306 and, when required, overseen by the juvenile court in a youth in transition proceeding brought pursuant to this part 3. The state department is encouraged to submit, as part of the annual budget process, a request for increased appropriations to fund the increased caseload for the transition program.   History. Source: L. 2021: Entire part added,(HB 21-1094), ch. 340, p. 2202, § 1, effective June 25.
CO Code § 19-7-306 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 7 - Youth in Foster Care|Part 3 - Foster Youth in Transition Program|§ 19-7-306. Voluntary Services Agreement

  A voluntary services agreement entered into pursuant to this part 3 is a binding standardized agreement, written in a client-driven and developmentally appropriate manner, between the county department and a participating youth. The agreement specifies the terms of the youth's participation in the transition program, including, at a minimum:   The participating youth's status as a legal adult, as described in section 19-7-304 (5);    The participating youth's rights and obligations while the agreement is in effect, including the right to counsel. Upon entering into a voluntary services agreement with an eligible youth, the county department shall make a referral in writing to the office of the child's representative and provide the youth with the contact information for the office of the child's representative. Nothing in this section limits the power of the court to appoint counsel or the power of the office of the child's representative to assign counsel prior to the filing of a petition;    A statement concerning the voluntary nature of the transition program and the participating youth's right to terminate the agreement at any time and the procedures for such termination and the right to begin receiving services again, if needed, up to the youth's twenty-first birthday, or such greater age of foster care eligibility as required by federal law;    The county department's rights and obligations while the agreement is in effect;    The services that will be available to the participating youth through the transition program, as specified in the roadmap to success; and    The circumstances under which a county department may request that the court terminate the agreement and the court's jurisdiction over the objection of the participating youth.        History. Source: L. 2021: Entire part added,(HB 21-1094), ch. 340, p. 2206, § 1, effective June 25.
CO Code § 19-7-308 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 7 - Youth in Foster Care|Part 3 - Foster Youth in Transition Program|§ 19-7-308. Right to Counsel - Guardian Ad Litem - Representation of Petitioner

  A participating youth has a right to counsel. If the youth accepts the publicly provided counsel, counsel must be assigned by the office of the child's representative or approved by the court from a list of attorneys appointed by the office of the child's representative. The office of the child's representative shall develop practice standards and guidelines for representing participating youth in proceedings brought pursuant to this part 3.    A participating youth who is eighteen years of age or older and, due to diminished capacity, needs a guardian ad litem may also have a guardian ad litem appointed from the list of attorneys approved by the office of the child's representative.    In all proceedings brought pursuant to this part 3, the county department must be represented by a county attorney, a special county attorney, or an attorney of a city or city and county.     History. Source: L. 2021: Entire part added,(HB 21-1094), ch. 340, p. 2207, § 1, effective June 25.
CO Code § 19-7-309 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 7 - Youth in Foster Care|Part 3 - Foster Youth in Transition Program|§ 19-7-309. Supervised Independent Living Placements - Background Checks Not Required

 A county department is not required to conduct background checks for other residents of a supervised independent living placement as a condition of approving a participating youth's independent living setting.   History. Source: L. 2021: Entire part added,(HB 21-1094), ch. 340, p. 2208, § 1, effective June 25.
CO Code § 19-7-311 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 7 - Youth in Foster Care|Part 3 - Foster Youth in Transition Program|§ 19-7-311. Permanency Planning Hearings

 A permanency planning hearing must be held for a participating youth under the court's jurisdiction pursuant to this part 3 in the same manner as provided in section 19-3-702 ; except that permanency hearings need only be held at least every twelve months.   History. Source: L. 2021: Entire part added,(HB 21-1094), ch. 340, p. 2210, § 1, effective June 25.
CO Code § 19-7-312 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 7 - Youth in Foster Care|Part 3 - Foster Youth in Transition Program|§ 19-7-312. Periodic Reviews

  The court shall hold a periodic review hearing for each participating youth at least once every six months. A review hearing not coinciding with a permanency hearing may be held on the court's administrative docket by written report upon agreement of the parties. The review hearing and permanency hearing must be held together in the same hearing when possible.    The primary purpose of the review hearing is to ensure that the transition program is providing the participating youth with the necessary services and supports to help the participating youth move toward permanency and a successful transition to adulthood.    Prior to a periodic review held pursuant to this section, the county department shall file a report with the court that includes:   A copy of the participating youth's roadmap to success;    A statement of the participating youth's progress on the participating youth's goals and whether the participating youth is meeting the participating youth's obligations pursuant to the voluntary services agreement, including any required activities;    A statement of the county department's reasonable efforts to support the participating youth in meeting the participating youth's goals; and    A statement of any barriers to the participating youth in meeting the participating youth's goals and any plans to address such barriers.       The court may order the county department to provide additional services and supports to help the participating youth achieve the goals outlined on the participating youth's roadmap to success or comply with state or federal law.    If the court finds the participating youth is not substantially fulfilling the participating youth's obligations pursuant to the voluntary services agreement, the court may enter orders for the participating youth to follow in order to continue to be eligible for the transition program.    The court shall conduct a periodic review hearing in a manner that seeks the participating youth's meaningful participation, including offering remote options for participation to accommodate the participating youth's work, school, or treatment commitments.    During the periodic review hearing, the court shall find whether:   The county department made reasonable efforts to implement the participating youth's case plan, including the participating youth's roadmap to success; and    The participating youth continues to need foster care and whether such placement is the least restrictive to meet the participating youth's needs.        History. Source: L. 2021: Entire part added,(HB 21-1094), ch. 340, p. 2210, § 1, effective June 25.
CO Code § 19-7-315 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 7 - Youth in Foster Care|Part 3 - Foster Youth in Transition Program|§ 19-7-315. Rules

 The state department shall promulgate rules for the implementation of this part 3, including but not limited to rules concerning eligibility determinations, administrative appeals of eligibility determinations, enrollment into the transition program, emancipation transition plans and roadmaps to success, and expedited procedures for securing temporary shelter for youth who are currently homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.   History. Source: L. 2021: Entire part added,(HB 21-1094), ch. 340, p. 2214, § 1, effective June 25.
CO Code § 20-1-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 20 - District Attorneys|Article 1 - District Attorneys|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 20-1-101. Bond and Oath or Affirmation of District Attorney and Staff

  Every district attorney, chief deputy district attorney, deputy district attorney, special deputy district attorney, and assistant district attorney shall take an oath or affirmation in accordance with section 24-12-101. A district attorney shall also execute to the people of the state of Colorado a bond in the sum of five thousand dollars with a good and sufficient individual, schedule, or blanket corporate surety bond or other acceptable security, to be approved by the secretary of state, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of his or her office, as the same are prescribed by law, and upon any breach of such bond, an action shall lie thereon for the benefit of any county fund or person injured thereby.    As the district attorney may direct, the assistant and deputy district attorneys and other employees appointed pursuant to this title may be required to file with the secretary of state the bond required by law to be filed by district attorneys.     History. Source: R.S. P. 262, § 3. G.L. Omitted. G.S. § 1061. R.S. 08: § 2095. C.L. § 5774. CSA: C. 55, § 1. CRS 53: § 45-1-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-1-1. L. 71: P. 516, § 1. L. 2018: (1) amended,(HB 18-1138), ch. 88, p. 693, § 6, effective August 8. History. Source: R.S. P. 262, § 3. G.L. Omitted. G.S. § 1061. R.S. 08: § 2095. C.L. § 5774. CSA: C. 55, § 1. CRS 53: § 45-1-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-1-1. L. 71: P. 516, § 1. L. 2018: (1) amended,(HB 18-1138), ch. 88, p. 693, § 6, effective August 8.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in HB 18-1138, see section 1 of chapter 88, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.   ANNOTATION   Failure to file paperwork for oath with secretary of state in a timely fashion does not create a permanent vacancy. No permanent vacancy is created if an elected district attorney misses the deadline to timely file the necessary paperwork for his or her oath and bond requirements with the secretary of state. Therefore, the elected district attorney is authorized to prosecute defendants during a period of a temporary defect. The district attorney acts as a de facto officer whose acts performed in the discharge of his or her official duties were valid and binding. People v. Scott, 116 P.3d 1227 (Colo. App. 2004).   Applied in People v. District Court, 193 Colo. 528 , 568 P.2d 445 (1977).
CO Code § 20-1-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 20 - District Attorneys|Article 1 - District Attorneys|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 20-1-103. Collect Forfeited Recognizances

 It is the exclusive duty of the district attorney to provide for the collection of forfeited recognizances and turn the money so collected into the registry of the court declaring the forfeiture. In fulfilling such duty, the district attorney may contract with any person or entity and provide for payment of any fees and costs for the services of such person or entity out of such moneys collected.   History. Source: L. 1891: P. 135, § 1. R.S. 08, § 2097. C.L. § 5976. CSA: C. 55, § 3. CRS 53: § 45-1-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-1-3. L. 73: P. 1403, § 34. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 962, § 5, effective May 27. History. Source: L. 1891: P. 135, § 1. R.S. 08, § 2097. C.L. § 5976. CSA: C. 55, § 3. CRS 53: § 45-1-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-1-3. L. 73: P. 1403, § 34. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 962, § 5, effective May 27.    Cross references:   For procedure in disposition of security deposits upon forfeiture or termination of bond and enforcement when forfeiture not set aside, see §§ 16-4-111 and 16-4-112 .   ANNOTATION   Proper time for forfeiture of bond of a nonappearing defendant is on the day and hour specified in the bond for appearance. The district attorney should be present in court representing the people in the prosecution of defendant at the appointed time and, in the event of his failure to appear, should be in readiness to perform his statutory duties in connection with the forfeiture of defendant's bond. People v. Johnson, 155 Colo. 392 , 395 P.2d 19 (1964).   Penal sum of breached bond should be reduced to judgment. After an order has been entered declaring a bond forfeited, whether in the nature of a declaration of default or an interlocutory decree, the claim in debt arising out of breach of the bond should be reduced to a judgment in behalf of the people and against the persons answerable for the amount of the penal sum specified in the bond. People v. Johnson, 155 Colo. 392 , 395 P.2d 19 (1964).   The bonding agency, no matter how he is described or characterized, is not a bondsman in this case; he is not a party to this litigation; he is not accountable for defendant's appearance or nonappearance. Not being obligated, he is not in default; he owes no money, and no valid judgment could be entered against him. People v. Johnson, 155 Colo. 392 , 395 P.2d 19 (1964).   Applied in People ex rel. Losavio v. Gentry, 199 Colo. 153 , 606 P.2d 57 (1980).
CO Code § 20-1-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 20 - District Attorneys|Article 1 - District Attorneys|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 20-1-104. Appear at Inquests

 The district attorneys of the several judicial districts in the state of Colorado shall appear in their respective districts at all inquests held by any coroner and have power to subpoena and examine witnesses at any such inquest.   History. Source: L. 1889: P. 151, § 1. R.S. 08: § 2098. C.L. § 5977. CSA: C. 55, § 4. CRS 53: § 45-1-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-1-4. History. Source: L. 1889: P. 151, § 1. R.S. 08: § 2098. C.L. § 5977. CSA: C. 55, § 4. CRS 53: § 45-1-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-1-4.
CO Code § 20-1-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 20 - District Attorneys|Article 1 - District Attorneys|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 20-1-105. Opinions to County Officers - Representation

  The district attorney, upon request of any county officer of any county within his district, without fee, shall give his opinion in writing upon all questions of law having references to the duties of such officer which may be submitted and shall file and preserve in his office a copy of all such opinions.    The district attorney, upon a request in the form of a resolution by the board of county commissioners of any county within his district, shall represent any county officer enumerated in article 10 of title 30, C.R.S., or the employees of any such officer in the defense of any civil suit or civil proceeding brought against such officer in any court of this state or any federal court if such action directly relates to the duties of the county officer.    In any city and county, the district attorney, upon a request in the form of a resolution by city council, shall represent any city and county officer, as provided in the charter of such city and county, or the employees of any such officer in the defense of any civil suit or civil proceeding brought against such officer in any court of this state or any federal court if such action directly relates to the duties of any such officer.     History. Source: R.S. P. 262, § 5. G.L. § 896. G.S. § 1057. R.S. 08: § 2099. C.L. § 5978. CSA: C. 55, § 5. CRS 53: § 45-1-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-1-5. L. 72: P. 294, § 1. History. Source: R.S. P. 262, § 5. G.L. § 896. G.S. § 1057. R.S. 08: § 2099. C.L. § 5978. CSA: C. 55, § 5. CRS 53: § 45-1-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-1-5. L. 72: P. 294, § 1.    Cross references:   For public trustees authorized to cooperate and contract with one another and others, see § 38-37-111 .   ANNOTATION   Services of county attorneys must be authorized. In view of this section, a county attorney should not be allowed to recover for services rendered to county officials other than the board of county commissioners, unless such other officials are first authorized by the commissioners to employ or consult an attorney. Morris v. Bd. of Comm'rs, 25 Colo. App. 416, 139 P. 582 (1914).   Before the county attorney can act for county clerk in making demand on former clerk to turn over funds, records, etc., the county clerk should show that the board of county commissioners has given authority or direction to such other officials to employ or consult an attorney. Marsh v. People, 112 Colo. 81 , 146 P.2d 218 (1944).