§ 19-7-201. Short Title
The short title of this part 2 is the “Foster Youth Siblings Bill of Rights”. Source: L. 2019: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 19-1288), ch. 216, p. 2234, § 2, effective August 2.
§ 19-7-202. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly finds and declares that it is beneficial for a youth placed in foster care to be able to continue relationships with the youth’s siblings, regardless of age, so that siblings may share their strengths and association in their everyday and often common experiences. The general assembly further finds and declares that it […]
§ 19-7-203. Foster Care Sibling Rights
Sibling youth in foster care, except youth in the custody of the division of youth services created pursuant to section 19-2.5-1501 or a state hospital for persons with behavioral or mental health disorders, have the following rights, unless they are not in the best interests of each sibling, regardless of whether the parental rights of […]
§ 19-7-204. Foster Care Sibling Visits – Contact Plan – Rules – Definition
The department of human services shall provide information on sibling contact in the visitation plan for a youth. In doing so, the youth shall be consulted about the youth’s wishes as to sibling contact. As written in the visitation plan, the department of human services shall, if it is in the best interests of each […]