Title 26, Human Services Code
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-7-101 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly finds and declares that: (a) Colorado children and youth who reside in or have previously resided in an out-of-home placement deserve and can benefit from the stability and security of permanent, safe adoptive homes; (b) In particular, adoption is an impo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-7-102 Definitions
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As used in this article 7, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Agreement means an adoption assistance agreement negotiated and entered into pursuant to section 26-7-107. (2) Anticipated needs means those needs that are reasonably foreseeable and as defined in the eligibili…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-7-104 General information for prospective adoptive families
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(1) At the time that the family is matched for adoption of a child or youth who is potentially eligible for benefits pursuant to this article 7, the state department, a county department, or a nonprofit child placement agency, as appropriate, shall provide the prospective adoptiv…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-7-105 Eligibility for adoption benefits
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(1) Only an eligible child or youth who has special needs that create a barrier to his or her adoption is eligible for adoption benefits. (2) The following conditions must be present at the time the eligible child or youth was placed for adoption; except that a child or youth who…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-7-106 Available benefits
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(1) A county department may authorize or administer one or more of the types of benefits available pursuant to this article 7, as described in subsection (2) of this section. (2) The benefits available pursuant to this article 7 include: (a) Monthly subsidy payments; (b) Medical …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-7-108 Suspension of subsidies
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(1) The county department may suspend the payment of subsidies available pursuant to this article 7 when contact with the adoptive family cannot be established and the county department cannot establish that the adoptive parent is providing any support, which includes financial s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-7-109 Termination of adoption assistance agreement
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(1) The county department shall terminate the payment of subsidies available pursuant to this article 7 when any of the following situations occur: (a) The child or youth reaches eighteen years of age; except that, in cases where the county department has determined that the chil…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-7-110 Appeals
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(1) In any decision made pursuant to this article 7, the adoptive parents have the right to appeal to the state department, with a hearing before a state department administrative law judge in accordance with the State Administrative Procedure Act, article 4 of title 24. (2) The …