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CO Code § 19-3-217 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 3 - Dependency and Neglect|Part 2 - General Provisions|§ 19-3-217. Parent-Child Visitation Upon Removal

  At any hearing held pursuant to section 19-3-403 (2) or (3.5), the court shall enter temporary orders for reasonable visitation with the child's parent that is consistent with the age and developmental needs of a child if the court finds that visitation is in a child's best interests. The court shall order contact between the parent and child, which contact may include but is not limited to telephone, virtual, or in-person visits, commencing within seventy-two hours after any hearing pursuant to section 19-3-403 (2) or (3.5), excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and any court holiday. The court may authorize an extension of time for contact to commence if the delay is agreed upon by the parent, county department, and guardian ad litem or if the court finds that a delay in contact is in the child's best interests.    Nothing in this section restricts the court from granting discretionary authority to the department and guardian ad litem to increase opportunities for additional parent-child contacts or sibling contacts without further court order.    Absent the issuance of an emergency order, a parent granted visitation is entitled to a hearing prior to an ongoing reduction in, suspension of, or increase in the level of supervision, including a change from in-person visitation to virtual visitation. If the court issues an emergency order suspending, reducing, or restricting visitation, a parent is entitled to a hearing within seventy-two hours after the order is issued, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and court holidays. The court need not hold a hearing if there is agreement by the petitioner, guardian ad litem, and parent to the reduction, suspension, or increase in level of supervision of visits. Any such agreement must be reduced to writing and filed with the court. Nothing in this section prevents the county department from canceling a visit if the child's health or welfare would be endangered or if the parent consents to the cancellation of the visit.    Nothing in this section requires or permits a county department to arrange a visit if the visit would violate an existing protection order in any case pending in this state or any other state. The county department is not required to produce a child for court-ordered visitation if the visitation is made impossible due to the policies of a facility where the parent is incarcerated or in treatment.     History. Source: L. 2021: Entire section added,(HB 21-1101), ch. 481, p. 3426, § 1, effective September 1.
CO Code § 19-3-301 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 3 - Dependency and Neglect|Part 3 - Child Abuse or Neglect|§ 19-3-301. Short Title

 This part 3 shall be known and may be cited as the “Child Protection Act of 1987”.   History. Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 762, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section was contained in a title that was repealed and reenacted in 1987. Provisions of this section, as it existed in 1987, are similar to those contained in 19-10-101 as said section existed in 1986, the year prior to the repeal and reenactment of this title.
CO Code § 19-3-302 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 3 - Dependency and Neglect|Part 3 - Child Abuse or Neglect|§ 19-3-302. Legislative Declaration

 The general assembly declares that the complete reporting of child abuse is a matter of public concern and that, in enacting this part 3, it is the intent of the general assembly to protect the best interests of children of this state and to offer protective services in order to prevent any further harm to a child suffering from abuse. It is also the intent of the general assembly that if a county or group of counties decides to establish a child protection team, that the child protection teams publicly discuss public agencies' responses to child abuse and neglect reports so that the public and the general assembly are better informed concerning the operation and administration of this part 3.   History. Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 762, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2017: Entire section amended,(SB 17-016), ch. 107, p. 389, § 1, effective August 9.    Editor's note:   This section was contained in a title that was repealed and reenacted in 1987. Provisions of this section, as it existed in 1987, are similar to those contained in 19-10-102 as said section existed in 1986, the year prior to the repeal and reenactment of this title.
CO Code § 19-3-304.3 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 3 - Dependency and Neglect|Part 3 - Child Abuse or Neglect|§ 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

     The state department shall create a domestic abuse task force, referred to in this section as the “task force”. The task force must be formed for no more than two years. The task force shall review recommendations from the state department's domestic violence program and child welfare workgroup to develop a statutory definition for this title 19 that defines domestic abuse and recognizes the impact domestic abuse may have on the emotional and developmental well-being of a child.    The membership of the task force must represent the broad cultural and socioeconomic diversity of the state, including persons with lived experiences or professional expertise. The task force may include members from the state department's domestic violence program and child welfare workgroup.    The state department shall report to the health and human services committee of the senate and the public and behavioral health and human services committee of the house of representatives, or any successor committees, with the recommended definition pursuant to subsection (1)(a) of this section no later than December 2022.       On or before July 1, 2023, the state department shall promulgate rules based on recommendations from the domestic violence program and child welfare workgroup regarding the best practices and training for recognition of child abuse or neglect related to domestic abuse, including, but not limited to:   Creating, implementing, and updating assessment policies and procedures for child welfare caseworkers to recognize, respond, and assess child abuse or neglect related to domestic abuse while appropriately considering the role of the non-abusive caregiver and cultural considerations;    Creating, implementing, and updating training materials for mandatory reporters to recognize and report child abuse or neglect related to domestic abuse;    Establishing training standards to implement updated assessment policies and procedures for child welfare caseworkers to recognize and respond to child abuse or neglect related to domestic abuse while appropriately considering the role of the non-abusive caregiver and cultural considerations; and    Establishing training standards to implement updated assessment policies and procedures for child welfare caseworkers to recognize and respond to child abuse or neglect related to domestic abuse while appropriately considering the role of the abusive parent and cultural considerations.        History. Source: L. 2021: Entire section added,(HB 21-1099), ch. 179, p. 972, § 2, effective September 7.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1099, see section 1 of chapter 179, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
CO Code § 19-3-305 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 3 - Dependency and Neglect|Part 3 - Child Abuse or Neglect|§ 19-3-305. Required Report of Postmortem Investigation

  Any person who is required by section 19-3-304 to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect who has reasonable cause to suspect that a child died as a result of child abuse or neglect shall report such fact immediately to a local law enforcement agency and to the appropriate medical examiner. The local law enforcement agency and the medical examiner shall accept such report for investigation and shall report their findings to the local law enforcement agency, the district attorney, and the county department.    The county department shall forward a copy of such report to the state department of human services.     History. Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 765, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2003: (2) amended, p. 1405, § 9, effective January 1, 2004.    Editor's note:   This section was contained in a title that was repealed and reenacted in 1987. Provisions of this section, as it existed in 1987, are similar to those contained in 19-10-105 as said section existed in 1986, the year prior to the repeal and reenactment of this title.   Cross references:   For the legislative declaration contained in the 2003 act amending subsection (2), see section 1 of chapter 196, Session Laws of Colorado 2003.
CO Code § 19-3-306 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 3 - Dependency and Neglect|Part 3 - Child Abuse or Neglect|§ 19-3-306. Evidence of Abuse - Color Photographs and X Rays

  Any child health associate, person licensed to practice medicine in this state, registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, hospital personnel engaged in the admission, examination, care, or treatment of patients, medical examiner, coroner, social worker, psychologist, or local law enforcement officer who has before him a child he reasonably believes has been abused or neglected may take or cause to be taken color photographs of the areas of trauma visible on the child. If medically indicated, such person may take or cause to be taken X rays of the child.    Copies or duplicate originals of any color photographs which show evidence of child abuse shall be immediately forwarded to the county department or to the local law enforcement agency. Original photographs shall be made available upon the request of such department or agency. X rays which show evidence of child abuse or copies of the X-ray report, or both, shall be made available upon request to the county department or the local law enforcement agency. Any person who forwards original photographs or X rays pursuant to this section shall maintain copies or duplicate originals thereof.     History. Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 766, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section was contained in a title that was repealed and reenacted in 1987. Provisions of this section, as it existed in 1987, are similar to those contained in 19-10-106 as said section existed in 1986, the year prior to the repeal and reenactment of this title.
CO Code § 19-3-308.3 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 3 - Dependency and Neglect|Part 3 - Child Abuse or Neglect|§ 19-3-308.3. Differential Response Program for Child Abuse or Neglect Cases of Low or Moderate Risk - Rules - Evaluation

     There is created the differential response program, referred to in this section as the “program”. The program will allow county departments of human or social services that choose to participate to address known or suspected incidents of intrafamilial abuse or neglect that have been assessed as low or moderate risk, pursuant to rule of the state board. The executive director of the state department shall approve any county department of human or social services that chooses to participate in the program, referred to in this section as a “participating county department”.    The state department is authorized to solicit, accept, and expend gifts, grants, and donations for the implementation and administration of the program.       Participation in the program by families who are referred to the program is voluntary.    For each family referred to the program, neither the state department nor a county department of human or social services is required to make a finding concerning the alleged intrafamilial abuse or neglect in the family.    The state department and the participating county departments shall administer the program in accordance with rules promulgated by the state board pursuant to subsection (6) of this section.    To the extent permitted by law and by any rules promulgated by the state board pursuant to subsection (6) of this section, the participating county departments, in administering the program, shall cooperate with local community service organizations in addressing known or suspected incidents of intrafamilial abuse or neglect.    The state board shall promulgate rules to define and implement differential response and for the administration of the program.    to (9)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2015.)     History. Source: L. 2010: Entire section added,(HB 10-1226), ch. 129, p. 425, § 3, effective April 15. L. 2012: (1)(a), (6), and (7) amended,(SB 12-011), ch. 55, p. 202, § 1, effective March 24. L. 2015: Entire section amended,(HB 15-1358), ch. 193, p. 640, § 1, effective May 14.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in the 2010 act adding this section, see section 1 of chapter 129, Session Laws of Colorado 2010.
CO Code § 19-3-310 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 3 - Dependency and Neglect|Part 3 - Child Abuse or Neglect|§ 19-3-310. Child Abuse and Child Neglect Diversion Program

  The district attorney, upon recommendation of the county department or any person, may withhold filing a case against any person accused or suspected of child abuse or neglect and refer that person to a nonjudicial source of treatment or assistance, upon conditions set forth by the county department and the district attorney. If a person is so diverted from the criminal justice system, the district attorney shall not file charges in connection with the case if the person participates to the satisfaction of the county department and the district attorney in the diversion program offered.    The initial diversion shall be for a period not to exceed two years. This diversion period may be extended for one additional one-year period by the district attorney if necessary. Decisions regarding extending diversion time periods shall be made following review of the person diverted by the district attorney and the county department.    If the person diverted successfully completes the diversion program to the satisfaction of the county department and the district attorney, he shall be released from the terms and conditions of the program, and no criminal filing for the case shall be made against him.    Participation by a person accused or suspected of child abuse in any diversion program shall be voluntary.     History. Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 771, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section was contained in a title that was repealed and reenacted in 1987. Provisions of this section, as it existed in 1987, are similar to those contained in 19-10-111 as said section existed in 1986, the year prior to the repeal and reenactment of this title.
CO Code § 19-3-311 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 3 - Dependency and Neglect|Part 3 - Child Abuse or Neglect|§ 19-3-311. Evidence Not Privileged

  The incident of privileged communication between patient and physician, between patient and registered professional nurse, or between any person licensed pursuant to article 245 of title 12, or certified or licensed school psychologist and client, which is the basis for a report pursuant to section 19-3-304, shall not be a ground for excluding evidence in any judicial proceeding resulting from a report pursuant to this part 3. In addition, privileged communication shall not apply to any discussion of any future misconduct or of any other past misconduct that could be the basis for any other report under section 19-3-304.    The privileged communication between husband and wife shall not be a ground for excluding evidence in any judicial proceeding resulting from a report pursuant to this part 3.     History. Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 771, § 1, effective October 1. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 699, § 6, effective June 7. L. 90: Entire section amended, p. 1024, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2008: (1) amended, p. 1893, § 65, effective August 5. L. 2019: (1) amended,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1682, § 113, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section was contained in a title that was repealed and reenacted in 1987. Provisions of this section, as it existed in 1987, are similar to those contained in § 19-10-112 as said section existed in 1986, the year prior to the repeal and reenactment of this title.   ANNOTATION   Annotator's note. The following annotations include cases decided under former provisions similar to this section.   Marital privilege inapplicable. The marital privilege cannot be invoked to exclude a spouse's testimony in a case involving child abuse. People v. Corbett, 656 P.2d 687 (Colo. 1983).   Prior to 1989 amendment, plain language of this section did not abolish psychologist-patient privilege for communications between social worker and client concerning child abuse or neglect. People v. Bowman, 812 P.2d 725 (Colo. App. 1991).   Psychologist-patient privilege was not abrogated under this section where the provisions of this section do not concern communications relating to ongoing treatment of the victim and where the privilege is abrogated only with respect to information that is the basis for a report of suspected child abuse under § 19-3-304 . People v. Dill, 904 P.2d 1367 (Colo. App. 1995), aff'd, 927 P.2d 1315 (Colo. 1996).   Testimony of psychologist concerning report of alleged child abuse filed with law enforcement was not a waiver of the psychologist-patient privilege because this section abrogates that privilege. Dill v. People, 927 P.2d 1315 (Colo. 1996).
CO Code § 19-3-315 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 3 - Dependency and Neglect|Part 3 - Child Abuse or Neglect|§ 19-3-315. Federal Funds

 The department of human services is authorized to accept federal funds such as child abuse and neglect state grants which are available for the implementation of programs which would further the purposes of this part 3.   History. Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 775, § 1, effective October 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 2683, § 200, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section was contained in a title that was repealed and reenacted in 1987. Provisions of this section, as it existed in 1987, are similar to those contained in 19-10-117 as said section existed in 1986, the year prior to the repeal and reenactment of this title.
CO Code § 19-3-317 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 3 - Dependency and Neglect|Part 3 - Child Abuse or Neglect|§ 19-3-317. Screening Tool - Human Trafficking

 On and after January 1, 2017, pursuant to the federal “Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act”, Pub.L. 113-183, the department and each county department, as defined in section 19-1-103 , shall implement a uniform screening tool that includes questions that are intended to identify children who are victims of human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude, as described in section 18-3-504 , or commercial sexual exploitation of a child, or who are at risk of being such victims.   History. Source: L. 2016: Entire section added,(HB 16-1224), ch. 101, p. 291, § 3, effective January 1, 2017. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-059), ch. 136, p. 731, § 75, effective October 1.
CO Code § 19-3-318 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 3 - Dependency and Neglect|Part 3 - Child Abuse or Neglect|§ 19-3-318. Study of Child Welfare Caseworker Resiliency Programs - Creation - Membership - Report - repeal.(repealed)

 History. Source: L. 2017: Entire section added,(HB 17-1283), ch. 227, p. 881, § 2, effective May 22.    Editor's note:   Subsection (6) provided for repeal of this section, effective September 1, 2018. (See L. 2017, p. 881 .)
CO Code § 19-3-404 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 3 - Dependency and Neglect|Part 4 - Temporary Custody and Shelter|§ 19-3-404. Temporary Shelter - Child's Home

 The court may find that it is not necessary to remove a child from his or her home to a temporary shelter facility and may provide temporary shelter in the child's home by authorizing a representative of the county or district department of human or social services, which has emergency caretaker services available, to remain in the child's home with the child until a parent, legal guardian, or relative of the child enters the home and expresses willingness and has the apparent ability, as determined by the state department, to resume charge of the child. In no event must such period of time exceed seventy-two hours. In the case of a relative, the relative is to assume charge of the child until a parent or legal guardian enters the home and expresses willingness and has the apparent ability, as determined by the state department, to resume charge of the child. The director of the county or district department of human or social services shall designate in writing the representatives of the county or district departments of human or social services authorized to perform such duties.   History. Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 778, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2018: Entire section amended,(SB 18-092), ch. 38, p. 421, § 57, effective August 8.    Editor's note:   This section was contained in a title that was repealed and reenacted in 1987. Provisions of this section, as it existed in 1987, are similar to those contained in 19-2-103.5 as said section existed in 1986, the year prior to the repeal and reenactment of this title.   Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in SB 18-092, see section 1 of chapter 38, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
CO Code § 19-3-500.2 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 3 - Dependency and Neglect|Part 5 - Petition, Adjudication, Disposition|§ 19-3-500.2. Legislative Declaration

  The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:   It is beneficial for a child who is removed from his or her home and placed in foster care to be able to continue relationships with his or her brothers and sisters, regardless of age, in order that the siblings may share their strengths and association in their everyday and often common experiences. The general assembly also finds that the initial decisions about temporary placement of a child may affect the ultimate permanent placement of the child or of the children in a sibling group.    When parents and other adult relatives are no longer available to a child, the child's siblings constitute his or her biological family;    When placing children in foster care, efforts should be made to place siblings together, unless there is a danger of specific harm to a child or it is not in the child's or children's best interests to be placed together. The general assembly further finds that if the county department locates an appropriate, capable, willing, and available joint placement for all of the children in the sibling group, there should be a rebuttable presumption that placement of the entire sibling group in the joint placement is in the best interests of the children. Such presumption should be rebuttable by a preponderance of the evidence that placement of the entire sibling group in the joint placement is not in the best interests of a child or of the children.       The general assembly also declares that nothing in this article regarding the placement of sibling groups together should be construed as requiring the removal of a child from his or her home and placement into foster care if that is not in the best interests of the child.     History. Source: L. 2000: Entire section added, p. 474, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2003: (1)(c) amended, p. 2624, § 4, effective June 5.