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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-131) › Section 19-1-117 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2023 Ch. 243,§ 8, eff. 8/7/2023.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 374, § 2, eff. 6/6/2014.
L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 709, § 1, effective October 1. L. 91: (5) added, p. 262, § 3, effective May 31. L. 93: (5) amended, p. 581, § 18, effective July 1. L. 98: IP(1), (1)(b), and (2) amended, p. 1406, § 64, effective 2/1/1999. L. 2014: IP(1), (1)(c), (2), (3), (4), and (5) amended, (HB 14-1362), ch. 374, p. 1787, § 2, effective June 6.
This section was contained in a title that was repealed and reenacted in 1987.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
19-1-116
as said section existed in 1986, the year prior to the repeal and reenactment of this title.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 1993 act amending subsection (5), see section 1 of chapter 165, Session Laws of Colorado 1993.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-131) › Section 19-1-117.5 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2023 Ch. 243,§ 8, eff. 8/7/2023.
Renumbered as C.R.S. §
14-10-124.5
by 2023 Ch. 243,§ 2, eff. 8/7/2023.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 374, § 3, eff. 6/6/2014.
L. 91: Entire section added, p. 262, § 4, effective May 31. L. 98: IP(1), (1)(b), and IP(2) amended, p. 1407, § 65, effective 2/1/1999. L. 2014: IP(1), (1)(b), IP(2)(d), (2)(d)(III), and (2)(f) amended, (HB 14-1362), ch. 374, p. 1788, § 3, effective June 6.
The short title of2023 Ch. 243 is the "Grandparents' Rights for Aaliyah and Myah Act".
2023 Ch. 243, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-131) › Section 19-1-117.6 - [Repealed]

L. 91: Entire section added, p. 262, § 4, effective May 31. L. 96: Entire section repealed, p. 85, § 11, effective March 20.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-131) › Section 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)
.
L. 91: Entire section added, p. 262, § 4, effective May 31. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 1401, § 6, effective 1/1/2004.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2003 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 196, Session Laws of Colorado 2003.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-131) › Section 19-1-118 - [Repealed]

L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 710, § 1, effective October 1. L. 89: (4) and (5) added, p. 914, § 1, effective July 1. L. 90: Entire section repealed, p. 1012, § 8, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-131) › Section 19-1-119 - [Repealed]

L. 90: Entire section added, p. 1007, § 2, effective July 1. L. 91: IP(1)(a) amended and (1)(b.5) added, p. 205, § 1, effective July 1. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 932, § 2, effective May 28; (1)(a), (1)(b), and (2)(a) amended, p. 1547, § 3, effective July 1; (1)(a)(VII) amended, p. 969, § 5, effective July 1; (5) amended, p. 453, § 4, effective July 1. L. 93, 1st Ex. Sess.: (1)(b.5) amended, p. 36, § 1, effective September 13. L. 94: (1)(b.5), IP(1)(c)(II), IP(2)(a), and (5) amended and (1)(b.7) added, p. 910, § 6, effective April 28; (1)(a)(X), (1)(a)(XIII)(A), (1)(c)(V), (2)(a)(X), (2)(a)(XIV)(A), and (6) amended, p. 2661, § 148, effective July 1. L. 96: (1)(a)(XIV) added, p. 1585, § 8, effective July 1; entire section repealed, p. 1173, § 7, effective 1/1/1997.
This section was relocated to §
19-1-304
in 1997.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-131) › Section 19-1-120 - [Repealed]

L. 90: Entire section added, (2)(k) and (2)(k)(I) amended, and (2)(l) added, pp. 1009, 1031, 1845, §§ 2, 21, 27, effective July 1; (2)(j) amended, p. 1845, § 37, effective October 1. L. 91: (2)(k) amended and (2)(m) to (2)(o) and (2.5) added, pp. 221, 222, §§ 1, 2, effective May 24. L. 92: (2)(a) amended, p. 406, § 21, effective June 3; (2)(a) amended, p. 1103, § 1, effective July 1. L. 93: (2)(k) and (2)(l) amended, p. 1779, § 42, effective June 6. L. 94: (2)(p) added, p. 2084, § 3, effective June 3; (2)(k), IP(2)(m), and (2)(o) amended, p. 2662, § 149, effective July 1. L. 96: (2)(q) added and (2.5) amended, p. 1586, §§ 9, 10, effective July 1; entire section repealed, p. 1173, § 7, effective 1/1/1997.
This section was relocated to §
19-1-307
in 1997.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-131) › Section 19-1-121 - [Repealed]

L. 90: Entire section added, p. 1011, § 2, effective July 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1540, § 12, effective May 31. L. 96: Entire section repealed, p. 1173, § 7, effective 1/1/1997.
This section was relocated to §
19-1-308
in 1997.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-131) › Section 19-1-122 - [Repealed]

L. 90: Entire section added, p. 1011, § 2, effective July 1. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 656, § 2, effective July 1. L. 96: Entire section repealed, p. 1173, § 7, effective 1/1/1997.
This section was relocated to §
19-1-309
in 1997.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-131) › Section 19-1-123 - Expedited procedures for permanent placement - children under the age of six years - designated counties

(1)
(a)
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)
.
(b)
(Deleted by amendment, L. 2000, p. 73, § 1, effective March 10, 2000.)
(2)
(a)
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.
(b)
(Deleted by amendment, L. 2004, p. 193, § 6, effective August 4, 2004.)
Amended by 2018 Ch. 38, § 32, eff. 8/8/2018.
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.
For the legislative declaration in SB 18-092, see section 1 of chapter 38, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-131) › Section 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.
L. 96: Entire section added, p. 1155, § 5, effective 1/1/1997.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-131) › Section 19-1-125 - Family stabilization services

(1)
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.
(2)
Repealed.
(3)
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:
(a)
Less than twenty-four-hour respite care for parents and children;
(b)
In-home services that may include kinship care and counseling; or
(c)
Services that assist the family to reintegrate following a separation or out-of-home placement.
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.
Subsection (2)(d)(I) provided for the repeal of subsection (2), effective July 1, 2006. (See L. 2004, p. 1555.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-131) › Section 19-1-127 - Responsibility for placement and care

(1)
"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(a)(2)
, means the specified entity is considered to have the responsibility for placement and care of a child if:
(a)
A county department of human or social services has entered into a voluntary placement agreement with the parent or guardian of the child;
(b)
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;
(c)
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
(d)
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.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 421,§34, eff. 8/10/2022.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 38,§34, eff. 8/8/2018.
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.
2022 Ch. 421, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
For the legislative declaration in SB 18-092, see section 1 of chapter 38, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-131) › Section 19-1-128 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2019 Ch. 216,§3, eff. 8/2/2019.
L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 1, § 1, effective August 5.
This section was relocated to §
19-7-204
in 2019.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-131) › Section 19-1-129 - Department - research authorized - prenatal substance exposure - newborn and family outcomes - report

(1)
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.
(2)
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
.
Amended by 2020 Ch. 216,§ 35, eff. 6/30/2020.
Added by 2019 Ch. 276,§ 6, eff. 5/23/2019.
L. 2019: Entire section added, (SB 19-228), ch. 2603, p. 2603, § 6, effective May 23. L. 2020: Entire section amended, (HB 20-1402), ch. 1048, p. 1048, § 35, effective June 30.
Section 20(2) of chapter 276 (SB 19-228), Session Laws of Colorado 2019, provides that the act adding this section applies to conduct occurring on or after May 23, 2019.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-131) › Section 19-1-131 - Children of parents who are incarcerated - rules

The department shall promulgate rules that facilitate communication and family time between children and their parents who are incarcerated in a department of corrections facility, a private correctional facility under contract with the department of corrections, or a jail. The purpose of the rules is to normalize, to the extent possible, the child and parent relationship, to aid and encourage healthy child development, and reduce recidivism and intergenerational incarceration. The rules must consider the benefits to the child through maintaining contact with the child's parent and the parent's willingness and desire to maintain a meaningful relationship with the child, and assist in the reunification of the child and parent when appropriate. The rules must consider the impact of rules promulgated pursuant to this section on department of corrections facilities, private correctional facilities under contract with the department of corrections, jails, and county departments that must implement the rules. The department shall consider opportunities to assess the efficacy of the rules promulgated pursuant to this section.
Added by 2023 Ch. 191,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2024.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 2 - COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM (§§ 19-1-201 — 19-1-213) › Section 19-1-201 - Legislative intent

(1)
(a)
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that quality representation for children requires legal expertise and thorough case monitoring.
(b)
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.
(c)
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.
(2)
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.
L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1090, § 4, effective May 23. L. 2003: (2) amended, p. 754, § 5, effective March 25.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 2 - COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM (§§ 19-1-201 — 19-1-213) › Section 19-1-202 - Creation of CASA programs

(1)
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.
(2)
A CASA program established pursuant to the provisions of this part 2 must:
(a)
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.;
(b)
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;
(c)
Appoint a program director who shall have the responsibilities set forth in section
19-1-203
;
(d)
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;
(e)
Provide staff and CASA volunteers with written program policies, practices, and procedures;
(f)
Provide the training required pursuant to section
19-1-204
; and
(g)
Attempt to maintain a CASA volunteer-to-supervisor ratio of thirty-to-one.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 254,§ 1, eff. 8/5/2015.
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.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 2 - COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM (§§ 19-1-201 — 19-1-213) › Section 19-1-203 - Program director

(1)
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.
(2)
The program director shall serve as a professional liaison between the court and community agencies serving children.
L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1091, § 4, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 2 - COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM (§§ 19-1-201 — 19-1-213) › Section 19-1-204 - Training requirements

(1)
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.
(2)
All CASA volunteers shall receive a training manual that shall include guidelines for their service and duties.
(3)
Each CASA program shall provide a minimum of ten hours of in-service training per year to CASA volunteers.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 254,§ 2, eff. 8/5/2015.
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.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 2 - COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM (§§ 19-1-201 — 19-1-213) › Section 19-1-205 - Selection of CASA volunteers

(1)
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.
(2)
The minimum qualifications for any prospective CASA volunteer are that he or she shall:
(a)
Be at least twenty-one years of age or older and have demonstrated an interest in children and their welfare;
(b)
Be willing to commit to the court for a minimum of one year of service to a child;
(c)
Complete an application, including providing background information required pursuant to subsection (3) of this section;
(d)
Participate in a screening interview;
(e)
Participate in the training required pursuant to section
19-1-204
; and
(f)
Meet other qualifications as determined by the CASA program director and the chief judge of the judicial district.
(3)
A prospective CASA volunteer's application shall include:
(a)
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;
(b)
At least three references who can address his or her character, judgment, and suitability for the position; and
(c)
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.
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 1/1/2004.
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.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 2 - COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM (§§ 19-1-201 — 19-1-213) › Section 19-1-206 - Appointment of CASA volunteers

(1)
(a)
A judge or magistrate may appoint a CASA volunteer in any action brought pursuant to this title and titles 14 and 15, C.R.S., when, in the opinion of the judge or magistrate, a child who may be affected by such action requires services that a CASA volunteer can provide. At the discretion of the judge or magistrate, a CASA volunteer may be a party to the action if so provided for in the memorandum of understanding.
(b)
A judge or magistrate may appoint a CASA volunteer in any action brought in a proceeding pursuant to the "School Attendance Law of 1963", part 1 of article
33
of title
22
, C.R.S., provided that at least one parent or legal guardian of the child involved is provided with notice of the appointment of a CASA volunteer.
(2)
A CASA volunteer shall be appointed at the earliest stages of an action pursuant to a court order that gives him or her the authority to review all relevant documents and interview all parties involved in the case, including parents, other parties in interest, and any other persons having significant information relating to the child.
(3)
The CASA volunteer's appointment concludes:
(a)
When the court's jurisdiction over the child terminates; or
(b)
Upon discharge by the court on its own motion or at the request of the program director of the CASA program to which the CASA volunteer is assigned.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 254,§ 3, eff. 8/5/2015.
L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1092, § 4, effective May 23. L. 2015: (1) and IP(3) amended, (SB 15-004), ch. 254, p. 926, § 3, effective August 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 2 - COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM (§§ 19-1-201 — 19-1-213) › Section 19-1-207 - Restrictions

(1)
A CASA volunteer shall not:
(a)
Accept any compensation for the duties and responsibilities of his or her appointment;
(b)
Have any association that creates a conflict of interest with his or her duties;
(c)
Be related to any party or attorney involved in a case;
(d)
Be employed in a position that could result in a conflict of interest or give rise to the appearance of a conflict;
(e)
Use the CASA volunteer position to seek or accept gifts or special privileges.
L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1093, § 4, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 2 - COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM (§§ 19-1-201 — 19-1-213) › Section 19-1-208 - [Effective Until 8/7/2024] Duties of CASA volunteer

(1)
Independent case investigation.
Upon appointment in an action, a CASA volunteer may:
(a)
Conduct an independent investigation regarding the best interests of the child that will provide factual information to the court regarding the child and the child's family. The investigation shall include interviews with and observations of the child, interviews with other appropriate individuals, and the review of relevant records and reports.
(b)
Determine if an appropriate treatment plan, as described in section
19-1-103
, has been created for the child, whether appropriate services are being provided to the child and family, and whether the treatment plan is progressing in a timely manner;
(c)
Determine if additional services are necessary to ensure educational success for a child in a proceeding pursuant to the "School Attendance Law of 1963", part 1 of article
33
of title
22
, C.R.S.
(2)
Recommendations.
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the CASA volunteer, with the support and supervision of the CASA program staff, shall make recommendations consistent with the best interests of the child or youth regarding placement, family time, and appropriate services for the child or youth and family and shall prepare a written report to be distributed to the parties of the action.
(3)
Reports.
The CASA volunteer shall assure that the child's best interests are being advocated at every stage of the case and prepare written reports to be distributed to the parties of the action.
(4)
Case monitoring.
The CASA volunteer shall monitor the case to which he or she has been appointed to assure that the child's essential needs are being met and that the terms of the court's orders have been fulfilled in an appropriate and timely manner.
(5)
Witness.
The CASA volunteer may be called as a witness in an action by any party or the court and may request of the court the opportunity to appear as a witness.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 284,§ 9, eff. 6/1/2023.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 136, § 68, eff. 10/1/2021.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 254, § 4, eff. 8/5/2015.
L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1093, § 4, effective May 23. L. 98: (1)(b) amended, p. 821, § 24, effective August 5. L. 2015: (1)(c) added, (SB 15-004), ch. 926, p. 926, § 4, effective August 5. L. 2021: IP(1) and (1)(b) amended, (SB 21-059), ch. 729, p. 729, § 68, effective October 1.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 2 - COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM (§§ 19-1-201 — 19-1-213) › Section 19-1-209 - Role and responsibilities of guardians ad litem - other parties

(1)
(a)
Any guardian ad litem, and all state and local agencies, departments, authorities, and institutions shall cooperate and share information with any CASA volunteer appointed to serve on a case and with each local CASA program to facilitate the implementation of its program.
(b)
The CASA program will help facilitate the cooperation and sharing of information among CASA volunteers, the attorneys, the county department of human or social services, and other community agencies.
(2)
In any case in which the court has appointed both a CASA volunteer and a guardian ad litem, the CASA volunteer and the guardian ad litem shall cooperate to represent the best interests of the child.
(3)
The CASA volunteer shall be notified of hearings, staffings, meetings, and any other proceedings concerning the case to which he or she has been appointed.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 38,§ 35, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1094, § 4, effective May 23. L. 2018: (1)(b) amended, (SB 18-092), ch. 38, p. 410, § 35, effective August 8.
For the legislative declaration in SB 18-092, see section 1 of chapter 38, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 2 - COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM (§§ 19-1-201 — 19-1-213) › Section 19-1-210 - Access to information

Upon appointment of a CASA volunteer, the court shall issue an order authorizing access to such records and other information relating to the child, parent, legal guardian, or other parties in interest as the court deems necessary.
L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1094, § 4, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 2 - COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM (§§ 19-1-201 — 19-1-213) › Section 19-1-211 - Confidentiality

A CASA volunteer shall not disclose the contents of any document, record, or other information relating to a case to which the CASA volunteer has access in the course of an investigation. All such information shall be considered confidential and shall not be disclosed to persons other than the court and parties to the action.
L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1094, § 4, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 2 - COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM (§§ 19-1-201 — 19-1-213) › Section 19-1-212 - Liability

CASA program directors and volunteers participating in a CASA program shall have the same civil immunity and liability as described in sections
13-21-115.5
and
13-21-115.7
, C.R.S.
L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1094, § 4, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 3 - RECORDS AND INFORMATION (§§ 19-1-301 — 19-1-312) › Section 19-1-301 - Short title

This part 3 shall be known and may be cited as the "Children's Code Records and Information Act".
L. 96: Entire part added with relocations, p. 1156, § 6, effective 1/1/1997.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 3 - RECORDS AND INFORMATION (§§ 19-1-301 — 19-1-312) › Section 19-1-305 - Operation of juvenile facilities

(1)
Except as otherwise authorized by section
19-1-303
or
19-1-304 (8)
, all records prepared or obtained by the department of human services in the course of carrying out its duties pursuant to article
2.5
of this title 19 are confidential and privileged. The records may be disclosed only:
(a)
To the parents, legal guardian, legal custodian, attorney for the juvenile, district attorney, guardian ad litem, counsel for youth, law enforcement official, and probation officer;
(b)
In communications between appropriate personnel in the course of providing services or in order to facilitate appropriate referrals for services;
(c)
To the extent necessary to make application for or to make claims on behalf of the juvenile who is eligible to receive aid, insurance, federal or state assistance, or medical assistance;
(d)
To the court as necessary for the administration of the provisions of article
2.5
of this title;
(e)
To persons authorized by court order after notice and a hearing, to the juvenile, and to the custodian of the record; and
(f)
For research or evaluation purposes pursuant to rules regarding research or evaluation promulgated by the department of human services. Any rules so promulgated shall require that persons receiving information for research or evaluation purposes are required to keep such information confidential.
(g)
[Repealed by 2024 Amendment.]
(2)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the effect of any other provision of this part 3 which requires the confidentiality of records under the control of the department of human services.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 170,§ 7, eff. 5/14/2024.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 92, § 19, eff. 1/9/2023.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 421, § 37, eff. 8/10/2022.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 136, § 70, eff. 10/1/2021.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 164, § 1, eff. 5/8/2015 and applicable to critical incidents that occur on or after 1/1/2014.
L. 96: Entire part added with relocations, p. 1163, § 6, effective 1/1/1997. L. 98, 2nd Ex. Sess.: (1)(e) and (1)(f) amended and (1)(g) added, p. 7, § 3, effective September 16. L. 99: (1)(g) amended, p. 1317, § 4, effective August 4. L. 2015: IP(1) amended, (HB 15-1131), ch. 499, p. 499, § 1, effective May 8. L. 2021: IP(1) amended, (SB 21-059), ch. 729, p. 729, § 70, effective October 1.
This section was formerly numbered as 19-2-1104.5.
2022 Ch. 421, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2022 Ch. 92, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 3 - RECORDS AND INFORMATION (§§ 19-1-301 — 19-1-312) › Section 19-1-308 - Parentage information

Notwithstanding any other law concerning public hearings and records, any hearing or trial held pursuant to article
4
of this title 19 must be held in closed court without admittance of any person other than those necessary to the action or proceeding. In addition to access otherwise provided for pursuant to section
19-1-303
, all papers and records pertaining to the action or proceeding that are part of the permanent record of the court are subject to inspection by the parties to the action and their attorneys of record, and such parties and their attorneys are subject to a court order that must be in effect against all parties to the action prohibiting the parties from disclosing the genetic testing information contained in the court's record. Such court papers and records are not subject to inspection by any person not a party to the action except the state child support enforcement agency or delegate child support enforcement units for the purposes set forth in section
19-1-303
(4.4) or upon consent of the court and all parties to the action, or, in exceptional cases only, upon an order of the court for good cause shown. All papers and records in the custody of the county department of human or social services must be available for inspection by the parties to the action only upon the consent of all parties to the action and as provided by section
26-1-114
, or by the rules governing discovery, but the papers and records must not be subject to inspection by any person not a party to the action except upon consent of all parties to the action; except that the results of genetic testing may be provided to all parties, when available, notwithstanding laws governing confidentiality and without the necessity of formal discovery. Any person receiving or inspecting paternity information in the custody of the county department of human or social services is subject to a court order that must be in effect prohibiting such persons from disclosing the genetic testing information contained in the department's record.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 38, § 37, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 96: Entire part added with relocations, p. 1169, § 6, effective 1/1/1997. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 1267, § 57, effective July 1. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (SB 18-092), ch. 38, p. 411, § 37, effective August 8.
This section was formerly numbered as
19-1-121
.
For the legislative declaration in SB 18-092, see section 1 of chapter 38, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 3 - RECORDS AND INFORMATION (§§ 19-1-301 — 19-1-312) › Section 19-1-309 - Relinquishments and adoption information

Except as provided in parts 3 and 4 of article
5
of this title and section
19-1-303
, all records and proceedings in relinquishment or adoption shall be confidential and open to inspection upon order of the court for good cause shown or as otherwise authorized pursuant to article
5
of this title. The court shall act to preserve the anonymity of the biological parents, the adoptive parents, and the child from the general public, except as ordered by the court for good cause shown pursuant to this section or except as authorized pursuant to a designated adoption or pursuant to section
19-5-104 (2)
or part 3 or 4 of article
5
of this title. A separate docket shall be maintained for relinquishment proceedings and for adoption proceedings.
L. 96: Entire part added with relocations, p. 1169, § 6, effective 1/1/1997. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 822, § 26, effective August 5. L. 99: Entire section amended, p. 1130, § 2, effective July 1.
This section was formerly numbered as
19-1-122
.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 3 - RECORDS AND INFORMATION (§§ 19-1-301 — 19-1-312) › Section 19-1-309.3 - Exchange of information for child support purposes - process

The state court administrator of the judicial department and the executive director of the state department of human services, or their designees, shall design a process for exchanging information related to dependency or neglect actions, parentage actions, and any other actions brought pursuant to this title, as contemplated in sections
19-1-303
(4.4),
19-1-308
, and
19-1-309
, for purposes of locating responsible parties to pay child support, establishing paternity and child support, including child support debt pursuant to section
14-14-104
, C.R.S., enforcing child support orders, disbursing collected child support payments, and facilitating the efficient and effective delivery of services under articles
13
and
13.5
of title
26
, C.R.S. The process shall allow for the exchange of information by the state child support enforcement agency or the delegate child support enforcement units prior to or after intervention by the agency or units in an action brought pursuant to this title. Except for the limited purposes of the duties described in this section, the state child support enforcement agency or a delegate child support enforcement unit shall maintain the confidentiality of the information received pursuant to this part 3 and such information shall not be subject to discovery.
L. 2003: Entire section added, p. 1268, § 58, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 3 - RECORDS AND INFORMATION (§§ 19-1-301 — 19-1-312) › Section 19-1-309.5 - Adoptive family resource registry

Limitations concerning the accessibility to information on the adoptive family resource registry are set forth in section
19-5-207.5(5)(c)
.
L. 99: Entire section added, p. 1025, § 7, effective May 29.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 3 - RECORDS AND INFORMATION (§§ 19-1-301 — 19-1-312) › Section 19-1-310 - [Repealed]

L. 96: Entire part added with relocations, p. 1169, § 6, effective 1/1/1997. L. 2000: Entire section repealed, p. 585, § 12, effective May 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 3 - RECORDS AND INFORMATION (§§ 19-1-301 — 19-1-312) › Section 19-1-311 - [Repealed]

L. 96: Entire part added with relocations, p. 1170, § 6, effective 1/1/1997. L. 2002: Entire section repealed, p. 1017, § 23, effective June 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 3 - RECORDS AND INFORMATION (§§ 19-1-301 — 19-1-312) › Section 19-1-312 - [Repealed]

L. 97: Entire section added, p. 45, § 1, effective July 1.
Subsection (3) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 2000. (See L. 97, p. 45.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-1-401) › Part 4 - [Repealed] (§ 19-1-401) › Section 19-1-401 - to 19-1-403 - [Repealed]

L. 2000: Entire part repealed, p. 585, § 9, effective May 18.
This part 4 was added in 1999 and was not amended prior to its repeal in 2000. For the text of this part 4 prior to 2000, consult the 1999 Colorado Revised Statutes.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 1.5 - [Repealed] (§ 19-1.5-101) › Section 19-1.5-101 - to 19-1.5-106 - [Repealed]

(1) This article was added in 1994 and was not amended prior to its repeal in 1997.
(2) Section 19-1.5-106 provided for the repeal of this article, effective July 1, 1997. (See L. 94, p. 1479.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 2 - [Repealed] THE COLORADO JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM (§ 19-2-101) › Section 19-2-101 - to 19-2-1305 - [Repealed]

Entire article renumbered as Title 19, Article 2.5 by 2021 Ch. 136,§ 2, eff. 10/1/2021.
Entire article repealed by 2021 Ch. 136,§ 1, eff. 10/1/2021.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 2.5 - THE COLORADO JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM (§§ 19-2.5-101 — 19-2.5-1532) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-2.5-101 — 19-2.5-110) › Section 19-2.5-101 - Legislative declaration

(1)
(a)
The general assembly finds that the intent of this article 2.5 is to protect, restore, and improve the public safety by creating a system of juvenile justice that will appropriately sanction juveniles who violate the law and, in certain cases, will also provide the opportunity to bring together affected victims, the community, and juvenile offenders for restorative purposes.
(b)
The general assembly further finds that, while holding paramount the public safety, the juvenile justice system must take into consideration the best interests of the juvenile, the victim, and the community in providing appropriate treatment to reduce the rate of recidivism in the juvenile justice system and to assist the juvenile in becoming a productive member of society.
(2)
The general assembly finds that the public has the right to safe and secure homes and communities and that when a delinquent act occurs, safety and security is compromised; and the result is harm to the victim, the community, and the juvenile offender. The general assembly finds that the juvenile justice system should seek to repair such harm and that victims and communities should be provided with the opportunity to elect to participate actively in a restorative process that would hold the juvenile offender accountable for the offense.
Renumbered from C.R.S. §
19-2-102
and amended by 2021 Ch. 136,§2, eff. 10/1/2021.
L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059), ch. 557, p. 557, § 2, effective October 1.
This section is similar to former § 19-2-102 (1) and (2) as it existed prior to 2021.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 2.5 - THE COLORADO JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM (§§ 19-2.5-101 — 19-2.5-1532) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-2.5-101 — 19-2.5-110) › Section 19-2.5-104 - Venue

(1)
(a)
Proceedings in cases brought pursuant to this article 2.5 must be commenced in the county in which the alleged violation of the law, ordinance, or court order took place; except that the court may order a change of venue based upon written findings that a change of venue is necessary to ensure that the juvenile receives a fair trial, in which case venue must be transferred to an appropriate jurisdiction prior to the findings of fact. When the court in which the petition was filed is in a county other than where the juvenile resides, such court may transfer venue to the court of the county of the juvenile's residence for the purposes of supervision after sentencing and entry of any order for payment of restitution. A transfer of venue may not be rejected for any reason except where venue would be improper.
(b)
For purposes of determining proper venue, a juvenile who is placed in the legal custody of a county department of human or social services is deemed for the entire period of placement to reside in the county in which the juvenile's legal custodian is located, even if the juvenile is physically residing in a residential facility located in another county. If a juvenile is placed in the legal custody of a county department of human or social services, the court shall not transfer venue during the period of placement to any county other than the county in which the juvenile's legal custodian is located.
(2)
In determining proper venue, section
18-1-202
applies.
(3)
A court transferring venue pursuant to this section shall transmit all documents and legal social records, or certified copies of such documents, to the receiving court. The receiving court shall then proceed with the case as if the petition had been originally filed or the adjudication had been originally made in such court.
(4)
Upon transfer of venue, the receiving court shall set a date not more than thirty-five days following the date upon which the change of venue is ordered for the juvenile and the juvenile's parent or guardian to appear.
Renumbered from C.R.S. §
19-2-105
and amended by 2021 Ch. 136,§2, eff. 10/1/2021.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 38,§38, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059), ch. 565, p. 565, § 2, effective October 1.
This section is similar to former § 19-2-105 as it existed prior to 2021.
For the legislative declaration in SB 18-092, see section 1 of chapter 38, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 2.5 - THE COLORADO JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM (§§ 19-2.5-101 — 19-2.5-1532) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 19-2.5-101 — 19-2.5-110) › Section 19-2.5-105 - Representation of petitioner

In all matters pursuant to this article 2.5, the district attorney shall represent the petitioner.
Renumbered from C.R.S. §
19-2-106
and amended by 2021 Ch. 136,§2, eff. 10/1/2021.
L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059), ch. 566, p. 566, § 2, effective October 1.
This section is similar to former § 19-2-106 as it existed prior to 2021.