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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-3-406 Relatives or kin as providers of emergency, nonemergency, or continued placement for children or youth - initial criminal history record check - fingerprint-based criminal history record check - criteria for disqualification - use of criminal justice records - rules - definitions
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(1) (a) (I) Any time a child or youth is taken into temporary custody by a law enforcement officer and any time the court places temporary custody of a child or youth with a county department, or the county department has the legal authority for placement pursuant to this part 4,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-3-500.2 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) 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 sha…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-3-501 Petition initiation - preliminary investigation - informal adjustment
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(1) Whenever it appears to a law enforcement officer or other person that a child is or appears to be within the court's jurisdiction, as provided in this article 3, the law enforcement officer or other person may refer the matter to the court, which shall make a preliminary inve…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-3-502 Petition form and content - limitations on claims in dependency or neglect actions
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(1) The petition and all subsequent court documents in any proceedings brought under this article shall be entitled "The People of the State of Colorado, in the Interest of ______________, a child (or children) and Concerning _______________, Respondent." The petition shall be ve…