Title 26, Human Services Code
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-6-701 Short title
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The short title of this part 7 is the Kyle Forti Act. Source: L. 2019: Entire part added, (HB 19-1142), ch. 265, p. 2505, � 1, effective August 2.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-6-702 Definitions
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As used in this part 7, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Approved temporary caregiver means a person approved by a temporary care assistance program pursuant to this part 7 who is delegated temporary care responsibility of a minor by a parent or guardian through a power…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-6-703 Temporary care assistance program permitted
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(1) A child placement agency may operate a temporary care assistance program; except that, prior to July 1, 2021, only a child placement agency that is a nonprofit organization, and that operates a program similar to a temporary care assistance program in thirty or more states, m…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-6-705 Approval of temporary caregiver - background check - training
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(1) A child placement agency operating a temporary care assistance program may approve as a temporary caregiver any person who meets the standards prescribed by the temporary care assistance program and who complies with the requirements established pursuant to this section. (2) …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-6-706 Rules
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(1) A temporary care assistance program and a temporary care provider are subject to any rule promulgated by the department that is applicable to noncertified kinship care, defined in section 19-1-103; except that a temporary care assistance program and a temporary care provider …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-6-707 Application of part
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(1) This part 7 applies only when a parent or guardian of a minor delegates any power regarding care, custody, or property of the minor to an approved temporary caregiver with the assistance of a temporary care assistance program pursuant to this part 7. Nothing in this part 7 re…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-6-901 Short title
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The short title of this part 9 is the Foster Care, Kinship Foster Care, Residential, Day Treatment, and Child Placement Agency Licensing and Certification Act. Source: L. 2022: Entire part added, (HB 22-1295), ch. 123, p. 783, � 17, effective July 1. L. 2024: Entire section amend…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-6-902 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly finds that: (a) The regulation, licensing, and funding of foster care homes, kinship foster care homes, residential and day treatment child care facilities, and child placement agencies contribute to a safe and healthy environment for children and youth; …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-6-903 Definitions
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As used in this part 9, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Affiliate of a licensee means: (a) A person or entity that owns more than five percent of the ownership interest in the business operated by the licensee or the applicant for a license; or (b) A person who is dire…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-6-904 Applicability of part
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(1) This part 9 does not apply to: (a) A child care facility that is approved, certified, or licensed by another state agency or by a federal government department or agency that has standards for operation of the facility and inspects or monitors the facility; (b) Occasional car…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-6-908 Application forms - criminal sanctions for perjury
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(1) (a) (I) All applications for the licensure of a child placement agency or a residential or day treatment child care facility or the certification of a foster care home or kinship foster care home pursuant to this part 9 must include the notice to the applicant set forth in su…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-6-909 Standards for facilities and agencies - rules
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(1) The department shall prescribe and publish standards for licensing. The standards must be applicable to child placement agencies and the various types of residential and day treatment child care facilities regulated and licensed by this part 9; except that the department shal…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-6-911 Foster care - kinship care - rules applying generally - rule-making
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(1) The state board shall promulgate rules that apply to foster care generally, regardless of whether the foster care is provided by a foster care home certified by a county department or by a child placement agency, and to kinship care, including kinship foster care. The state b…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-6-912 Investigations and inspections - local authority - reports - rules
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(1) (a) (I) (A) The state department shall investigate and pass on each application for issuance of a license, each application for a permanent or time-limited license following the issuance of a probationary or provisional license, and each application for renewal of a license t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-6-915 Notice of negative licensing action - filing of complaints
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(1) (a) When a facility or agency licensed pursuant to this part 9 has been notified by the department of a negative licensing action or the imposition of a fine pursuant to section 26-6-914 (2) and (8), it shall, within ten days after receiving the notice, provide the department…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-6-916 Institutes
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The department may hold institutes and programs for licensees under this part 9 to assist in the improvement of standards and practices of facilities operated and maintained by licensees and in the more efficient and practical administration and enforcement of this part 9. In con…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-6-917 Acceptance of federal grants
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The department is authorized to accept, on behalf of the state, any grants of federal funds made available for any purposes consistent with the provisions of this part 9. The executive director of the department, with the approval of the governor, has the power to direct the disp…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-6-918 Injunctive proceedings
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The department, in the name of the people of the state of Colorado, through the attorney general of the state, must apply for an injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin a person from operating a facility or agency without a license that is required to be licen…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-6-919 Penalty
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On or after July 1, 2021, a person violating any provision of this part 9, intentionally making a false statement or report to the department or to an agency delegated by the department to make an investigation or inspection pursuant to the provisions of this part 9, or violating…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-6-921 Civil penalties - fines - child welfare cash fund - created
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(1) In addition to any other penalty otherwise provided by law, including section 26-6-919, a person who violates any provision of this part 9 or intentionally makes a false statement or report to the department or to any agency delegated by the department to make an investigatio…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-6-924 Residential child care facility - notice - policy - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) Child has the same meaning as set forth in section 19-1-103. (b) Youth has the same meaning as set forth in section 19-1-103. (2) (a) On or before July 1, 2026, each residential child care facility in the sta…