This title shall be known and may be cited as the “Colorado Children’s Code”. Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 695, § 1, effective October 1. Editor’s note: This section was contained in a title that was repealed and reenacted in 1987. This section, as it existed in 1987, is the same as 19-1-101 […]
The general assembly declares that the purposes of this title are: To secure for each child subject to these provisions such care and guidance, preferably in his own home, as will best serve his welfare and the interests of society; To preserve and strengthen family ties whenever possible, including improvement of home environment; To remove […]
As used in this title 19 or in the specified portion of this title 19, unless the context otherwise requires: “Abuse” or “child abuse or neglect”, as used in part 3 of article 3 of this title 19, means an act or omission in one of the following categories that threatens the health or welfare […]
Except as otherwise provided by law, the juvenile court has exclusive original jurisdiction in proceedings: Concerning any child committing a delinquent act, as defined in section 19-2.5-102; Concerning any child who is neglected or dependent, as set forth in section 19-3-102; To determine the legal custody of any child or to appoint a guardian of […]
All hearings, including adjudicatory hearings, shall be heard by a judge or magistrate without a jury, except as otherwise provided by this title. The right to counsel shall be as provided in this title; except that, in all proceedings under the “School Attendance Law of 1963”, article 33 of title 22, C.R.S., the court may […]
The Colorado rules of juvenile procedure shall apply in all proceedings under this title. Hearings may be conducted in an informal manner. The general public shall not be excluded unless the court determines that it is in the best interest of the child or of the community to exclude the general public, and, in such […]
Unless waived by the court, an agency designated by the court shall make a social study and report in writing in all children’s cases; except that: Repealed. Adoption reports shall be as provided in article 5 of this title. For the purpose of determining proper disposition of a child, written reports and other material relating […]
The juvenile court may appoint one or more magistrates to hear any case or matter under the court’s jurisdiction, except where a jury trial has been requested pursuant to section 19-2.5-610 and in transfer hearings held pursuant to section 19-2.5-802. Magistrates shall serve at the pleasure of the court, unless otherwise provided by law. Every […]
An appeal as provided in the introductory portion to section 13-4-102 (1), C.R.S., may be taken from any order, decree, or judgment. Appellate procedure shall be as provided by the Colorado appellate rules. Initials shall appear on the record on appeal in place of the name of the child and respondents. Appeals shall be advanced […]
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. Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. […]
The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for the child in all dependency or neglect cases under this title. The court may appoint a guardian ad litem in the following cases: For a child in a delinquency proceeding where: No parent, guardian, legal custodian, custodian, person to whom parental responsibilities have been allocated, relative, […]
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. […]
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 […]
The juvenile court is authorized to issue an ex parte written or verbal emergency protection order for the protection of a child pursuant to this section. A judge or magistrate shall be available in the juvenile court in each judicial district to issue by telephone emergency protection orders at all times when the juvenile court […]
The court may make an order of protection in assistance of, or as a condition of, any decree authorized by this title. The order of protection may set forth reasonable conditions of behavior to be observed for a specified period by the parent, guardian, legal custodian, custodian, person to whom parental responsibilities have been allocated, […]
Except as otherwise provided by law, in awarding legal custody of a child pursuant to this title 19, the court may, if in the best interests of the child, give preference to the child’s grandparent who is appropriate, capable, willing, and available to care for the child, if the court finds that there is no […]
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, […]
The general assembly hereby finds that the number of children in out-of-home placement has increased significantly. The general assembly further finds that the facility in which a child is placed out of home is often not located in the same school district as the child’s school district of residence. Nevertheless, the general assembly finds that, […]
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 […]
The state department of human services shall reimburse allowable expenses to county departments of human or social services for foster care. The state department’s budget request for foster care must be based upon the actual aggregate expenditure of federal, state, and local funds of all counties during the preceding twenty-four months on foster care. Special […]
