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CO Code § 19-1-110 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 19-1-110. Previous Orders and Decrees - Force and Effect

 All orders and decrees in proceedings concerning dependency and neglect, delinquency, relinquishment, adoption, paternity, or contributing to dependency or delinquency entered by the court prior to October 1, 1987, shall remain in full force and effect until modified or terminated by the court, as provided in this title.   History. Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 702, § 1, effective October 1; entire section amended, p. 1827, § 1, effective August 27.    Editor's note:   This section was contained in a title that was repealed and reenacted in 1987.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 19-1-113 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.   Action founded on repealed statute continued in full force. A properly filed action founded on a statute later repealed by the Colorado Children's Code continues in full force and effect for the purpose of sustaining liability, penalty, or forfeiture. People in Interest of M.K.A., 182 Colo. 172 , 511 P.2d 477 (1973).   Based on savings clause. It is the legislative intent based upon the savings clause of the Colorado Children's Code and the general savings clause that a properly filed cause of action founded on the then existing statute, though that statute is later repealed, continues in full force and effect for the purpose of sustaining liability, penalty, or forfeiture. People in Interest of M.K.A., 182 Colo. 172 , 511 P.2d 477 (1973).
CO Code § 19-1-111.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 19-1-111.5. Court-Appointed Special Advocate

 The court may appoint a CASA volunteer pursuant to the provisions of part 2 of this article if the court finds that the appointment would be in the best interests of the child. The court may direct the manner in which a CASA volunteer and any guardian ad litem appointed in a case shall collaborate.   History. Source: L. 96: Entire section added, p. 1089, § 3, effective May 23.    ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For article “CASA--A Powerful Voice for a Child”, see 36 Colo. Law. 97 (Oct. 2007).
CO Code § 19-1-112 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 19-1-112. Search Warrants for the Protection of Children

  A search warrant may be issued by the juvenile court to search any place for the recovery of any child within the jurisdiction of the court believed to be a delinquent child or a neglected or dependent child.    Such warrant shall be issued only on the conditions that the application for the warrant shall:   Be in writing and supported by affidavit sworn to or affirmed before the court;    Name or describe with particularity the child sought;    State that the child is believed to be a delinquent child or a neglected or dependent child and the reasons upon which such belief is based;    State the address or legal description of the place to be searched;    State the reasons why it is necessary to proceed pursuant to this section.       If the court is satisfied that grounds for the application exist or that there is probable cause to believe that they exist, it shall issue a search warrant identifying by name or describing with particularity the child sought and the place to be searched for the child.    The search warrant shall be directed to any officer authorized by law to execute it in the county wherein the place to be searched is located.    The warrant shall state the grounds or probable cause for its issuance and the names of the persons whose affidavits have been taken in support thereof.    The warrant shall be served in the daytime unless the application for the warrant alleges that it is necessary to conduct the search at some other time, in which case the court may so direct.    A copy of the warrant, the application therefor, and the supporting affidavit shall be served upon the person in possession of the place to be searched and where the child is to be sought.    If the child is found, the child may be taken into custody pursuant to section 19-2.5-209 or 19-3-401.    The warrant shall be returned to the issuing court.     History. Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 703, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2021: (8) amended,(SB 21-059), ch. 136, p. 727, § 63, 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 19-2-104 as said section existed in 1986, the year prior to the repeal and reenactment of this title.   ANNOTATION   Caseworkers who did not obtain a warrant under this section but instead obtained only an order to investigate under § 19-3-308 (3)(b) were not authorized to enter a home without consent, making their entry illegal under the fourth amendment. People v. Dyer, 2019 COA 161 , 457 P.3d 783.   Exclusionary rule therefore required suppression of all evidence obtained by exploiting the illegal entries into the home. People v. Dyer, 2019 COA 161 , 457 P.3d 783.
CO Code § 19-1-115.3 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - General 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 human services or a county department of human or social services has legal custody pursuant to the provisions of this title 19 is determined by the agency to be missing, the agency having legal custody of the child or youth shall report the disappearance immediately, and in no case later than twenty-four hours after learning of the disappearance, to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and to law enforcement. Law enforcement authorities shall notify the Colorado bureau of investigation for transmission to the federal bureau of investigation for entry into the national crime information center database pursuant to section 16-2.7-103 . The reporting requirements set forth for foster parents and out-of-home placement facilities in section 19-2.5-1508 apply.   History. Source: L. 2015: Entire section added,(HB 15-1078), ch. 41, p. 101, § 1, effective January 1, 2016. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-059), ch. 136, p. 728, § 66, effective October 1.
CO Code § 19-1-115.7 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 19-1-115.7. Foster Care Prevention Services - Provision of Services - Rights and Remedies - Exchange of Information

  A county department of human or social services may provide both child welfare and prevention services, including but not limited to foster care prevention services, as defined in section 19-1-103, to families, kin caregivers, children, juveniles, and youth.    Nothing in this section affects any existing rights of a child, juvenile, or youth or a parent or legal guardian.    When prevention services information is exchanged between state agencies, county departments, and service providers to allow for the provision of prevention services, such information is confidential and not available to the public. Any entities providing prevention services shall ensure that all information obtained and exchanged is confidential as required pursuant to this section, sections 19-1-103 and 19-1-307, and any other applicable state or federal law.     History. Source: L. 2020: Entire section added,(SB 20-162), ch. 221, p. 1090, § 4, effective July 2. L. 2021: (1) amended,(SB 21-059), ch. 136, p. 729, § 67, effective October 1.
CO Code § 19-1-117.7 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 19-1-117.7. Requests for Placement - Legal Custody by Grandparents

 Whenever a grandparent seeks the placement of his or her grandchild in the grandparent's home or seeks the legal custody of his or her grandchild pursuant to the provisions of this title, the court entering such order shall consider any credible evidence of the grandparent's past conduct of child abuse or neglect. Such evidence may include, but shall not be limited to, medical records, school records, police reports, information contained in records and reports of child abuse or neglect, and court records received by the court pursuant to section 19-1-307 (2)(f) .   History. Source: L. 91: Entire section added, p. 262, § 4, effective May 31. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 1401, § 6, effective January 1, 2004.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration contained in the 2003 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 196, Session Laws of Colorado 2003.   ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For article, “Parental Rights and Responsibilities of Grandparents and Third Parties”, see 30 Colo. Law. 63 (May 2001).
CO Code § 19-1-123 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 19-1-123. Expedited Procedures for Permanent Placement - Children Under the Age of Six Years - Designated Counties

     The expedited procedures for the permanent placement of children under the age of six years required by article 3 of this title 19 must be implemented on a county-by-county basis beginning July 1, 1994. The state department of human services, in consultation with the judicial department and the governing boards of each county department of human or social services, shall have the responsibility for establishing an implementation schedule that provides for statewide implementation of such expedited procedures by June 30, 2004. A designated county is required to implement the expedited procedures on and after the implementation date applicable to the county as specified in the implementation schedule for each new case filed in the county involving a child who is under six years of age at the time a petition is filed in accordance with section 19-3-501 (2).    (Deleted by amendment,L. 2000, p. 73, § 1, effective March 10, 2000.)         The implementation of expedited procedures in additional counties shall be subject to specific appropriation by the general assembly or by determination by a county that no additional resources are needed.    (Deleted by amendment,L. 2004, p. 193, § 6, effective August 4, 2004.)         History. Source: L. 94: Entire section added, p. 2052, § 3, effective July 1. L. 98: (2)(a) amended, p. 730, § 17, effective May 18. L. 2000: (1)(b) and (2)(a) amended, p. 73, § 1, effective March 10. L. 2004: (2) amended, p. 193, § 6, effective August 4. L. 2018: (1)(a) amended,(SB 18-092), ch. 38, p. 409, § 32, effective August 8.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in SB 18-092, see section 1 of chapter 38, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.   ANNOTATION   Where trial court finds by clear and convincing evidence that a parent's conduct or condition is unlikely to change and parent has not therefore been adversely affected by decrease in time to comply with a treatment plan, parent lacks standing to challenge the constitutionality of this section under the equal protection guarantees of the fourteenth amendment of the U.S. Constitution and art. II, § 25, Colo. Const., as discriminatory based upon county-by-county adoption of the section. People in Interest of R.J.A., 994 P.2d 470 (Colo. App. 1999).   The policies underlying both the expedited procedures and sibling group preference do not permit the application of the shorter incarceration period so as to terminate parental rights concerning an older child whose parent is subject to the longer incarceration period. The termination of parental rights concerning the older child must still be subject to the longer allowable incarceration period. People ex rel. T.M., 240 P.3d 542 (Colo. App. 2010).
CO Code § 19-1-124 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 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 1, 1997, all service providers receiving federal or state moneys through the state for the provision of services to children, youth, and families pursuant to this title shall use the accounting standards of the governmental accounting standards board.   History. Source: L. 96: Entire section added, p. 1155, § 5, effective January 1, 1997.
CO Code § 19-1-125 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 19-1-125. Family Stabilization Services

  It is the intent of the general assembly to assist in the provision of appropriate and necessary short-term services to help stabilize families that are at risk of having their children placed in out-of-home placement when those families voluntarily request such services. It is further the intent of the general assembly that county departments provide for family stabilization services through contracts with private or nonprofit organizations or entities whenever possible.      Repealed.       County departments shall use any moneys allocated pursuant to this section to provide for family stabilization services, defined by rule of the state board of human services, that may include but not be limited to:   Less than twenty-four-hour respite care for parents and children;    In-home services that may include kinship care and counseling; or    Services that assist the family to reintegrate following a separation or out-of-home placement.         History. Source: L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 739, § 1, effective June 1. L. 2002: (1) and (2) amended, p. 528, § 2, effective May 24. L. 2003: (2) amended, p. 386, § 1, effective March 5. L. 2004: (2)(d) added, p. 1555, § 3, effective May 28.    Editor's note:   Subsection (2)(d)(I) provided for the repeal of subsection (2), effective July 1, 2006. (See L. 2004, p. 1555 .)
CO Code § 19-1-127 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 19-1-127. Responsibility for Placement and Care

  “Responsibility for placement and care”, for purposes of compliance with federal requirements pursuant to the federal “Social Security Act”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 672 (2), means the specified entity is considered to have the responsibility for placement and care of a child if:   A county department of human or social services has entered into a voluntary placement agreement with the parent or guardian of the child;    A court, as a result of a petition for review of need of placement, has determined that a county department of human or social services shall have continuing placement and care responsibility of the child who entered care pursuant to a voluntary placement;    A court has awarded legal custody of the child to a county department of human or social services, or has committed the child to the custody of the state department of human services; or    An agency, such as a tribal agency, with which the state department of human services has a contract pursuant to the federal “Social Security Act”, has placement and care responsibility of the child pursuant to a voluntary placement agreement or a court order awarding custody of the child to the agency.        History. Source: L. 2006: Entire section added, p. 507, § 2, effective April 18. L. 2018: Entire section amended,(SB 18-092), ch. 38, p. 410, § 34, effective August 8.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in SB 18-092, see section 1 of chapter 38, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
CO Code § 19-1-129 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 19-1-129. Department - Research Authorized - Prenatal Substance Exposure - Newborn and Family Outcomes - Report

  The state department of human services may conduct research as related to the definition of “abuse” in section 19-1-103 concerning the incidence of prenatal substance exposure and related newborn and family health and human services outcomes as the result of a mother's lawful and unlawful intake of controlled substances.    Beginning in January 2021 and every two years thereafter, the state department of human services shall report the outcomes of any research conducted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section to the joint health committees of the general assembly as part of its “State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act” presentation required by section 2-7-203.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire section added,(SB 19-228), ch. 276, p. 2603, § 6, effective May 23. L. 2020: Entire section amended,(HB 20-1402), ch. 216, p. 1048, § 35, effective June 30.
CO Code § 19-1-201 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 2 - Court-Appointed Special Advocate Program|§ 19-1-201. Legislative Intent

     The general assembly hereby finds and declares that quality representation for children requires legal expertise and thorough case monitoring.    The work of community volunteers has been proven to be effective in addressing the needs of children. Partnerships between guardians ad litem and community volunteers can enhance the quality of representation for children.    The general assembly further finds and declares that the state should promote volunteerism and the exercise of responsible citizenship to enable members of local communities to become advocates for children.       Therefore, the general assembly hereby authorizes the creation of volunteer court-appointed special advocate (CASA) programs in order to enhance the quality of representation of children.     History. Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1090, § 4, effective May 23. L. 2003: (2) amended, p. 754, § 5, effective March 25.
CO Code § 19-1-202 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 2 - Court-Appointed Special Advocate Program|§ 19-1-202. Creation of Casa Programs

  CASA programs may be established in each judicial district or any two or more judicial districts and shall operate pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the chief judge of the judicial district and the CASA program. The memorandum of understanding must identify the roles and responsibilities of any CASA volunteer appointed in the judicial district or districts and must indicate whether any CASA volunteer may be made a party to the action. The memorandum of understanding may be amended or modified at any time to add or delete roles and responsibilities pursuant to this part 2.    A CASA program established pursuant to the provisions of this part 2 must:   Be a community organization that screens, trains, and supervises CASA volunteers to advocate for the best interests of children in actions brought pursuant to this title and titles 14 and 15, C.R.S., or for a child in a truancy proceeding pursuant to the “School Attendance Law of 1963”, part 1 of article 33 of title 22, C.R.S.;    Be a member in good standing of the Colorado CASA association and the national CASA association and adhere to the guidelines established by those associations;    Appoint a program director who shall have the responsibilities set forth in section 19-1-203;    Have adequate supervisory and support staff who shall be easily accessible, hold regular case conferences with CASA volunteers to review case progress, and conduct annual performance reviews for all CASA volunteers;    Provide staff and CASA volunteers with written program policies, practices, and procedures;    Provide the training required pursuant to section 19-1-204; and    Attempt to maintain a CASA volunteer-to-supervisor ratio of thirty-to-one.        History. Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1090, § 4, effective May 23. L. 2008: (1) amended, p. 30, § 1, effective March 13. L. 2015: (1), IP(2), and (2)(a) amended,(SB 15-004), ch. 254, p. 925, § 1, effective August 5.
CO Code § 19-1-203 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 2 - Court-Appointed Special Advocate Program|§ 19-1-203. Program Director

  The program director shall be responsible for the administration of the CASA program, including recruitment, selection, training, and supervision and evaluation of staff and CASA volunteers.    The program director shall serve as a professional liaison between the court and community agencies serving children.     History. Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1091, § 4, effective May 23.
CO Code § 19-1-204 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 2 - Court-Appointed Special Advocate Program|§ 19-1-204. Training Requirements

  All CASA volunteers shall participate fully in preservice training, including instruction on recognizing child abuse and neglect, cultural awareness, child development, education standards, the juvenile court process, permanency planning, volunteer roles and responsibilities, advocacy, information gathering, and documentation. CASA volunteers shall be required to participate in observation of court proceedings prior to appointment.    All CASA volunteers shall receive a training manual that shall include guidelines for their service and duties.    Each CASA program shall provide a minimum of ten hours of in-service training per year to CASA volunteers.     History. Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1091, § 4, effective May 23. L. 2015: (1) amended,(SB 15-004), ch. 254, p. 926, § 2, effective August 5.
CO Code § 19-1-205 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 2 - Court-Appointed Special Advocate Program|§ 19-1-205. Selection of Casa Volunteers

  Each CASA program shall adopt regulations consistent with subsection (2) of this section and with the Colorado CASA association and national CASA association guidelines governing qualifications and selection of CASA volunteers. Each CASA program's regulations shall include provisions that qualified adults shall not be discriminated against based on gender, socioeconomic, religious, racial, ethnic, or age factors.    The minimum qualifications for any prospective CASA volunteer are that he or she shall:   Be at least twenty-one years of age or older and have demonstrated an interest in children and their welfare;    Be willing to commit to the court for a minimum of one year of service to a child;    Complete an application, including providing background information required pursuant to subsection (3) of this section;    Participate in a screening interview;    Participate in the training required pursuant to section 19-1-204; and    Meet other qualifications as determined by the CASA program director and the chief judge of the judicial district.       A prospective CASA volunteer's application shall include:   A copy of any criminal history record and motor vehicle record;  (a.5) Written authorization for the CASA program to obtain information contained in any records or reports of child abuse or neglect concerning the prospective CASA volunteer;     At least three references who can address his or her character, judgment, and suitability for the position; and    Records from any other jurisdictions in which he or she resided during the one-year time period prior to the date of the application if the prospective CASA volunteer has resided in the state of Colorado for less than twelve months.        History. Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1091, § 4, effective May 23. L. 2003: (3)(a) amended and (3)(a.5) added, p. 1401, § 7, effective January 1, 2004.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration contained in the 2003 act amending subsection (3)(a) and enacting subsection (3)(a.5), see section 1 of chapter 196, Session Laws of Colorado 2003.