Colorado § 19-1-125 Family stabilization services

Colorado Statutes

§ 19-1-125 — Family stabilization services

Colorado § 19-1-125

Title 19Children's

Art.General Provisions

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-125 (2026).

Text

(1)It is the intent of the general assembly to assist in the provision of appropriate and necessary short-term services to help stabilize families that are at risk of having their children placed in out-of-home placement when those families voluntarily request such services. It is further the intent of the general assembly that county departments provide for family stabilization services through contracts with private or nonprofit organizations or entities whenever possible.

(2)Repealed.

(3)County departments shall use any moneys allocated pursuant to this section to provide for family stabilization services, defined by rule of the state board of human services, that may include but not be limited to:

(a)Less than twenty-four-hour respite care for parents and children;

(b)

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(1) It is the intent of the general
assembly to assist in the provision of appropriate and necessary short-term
services to help stabilize families that are at risk of having their children placed in
out-of-home placement when those families voluntarily request such services. It is
further the intent of the general assembly that county departments provide for
family stabilization services through contracts with private or nonprofit
organizations or entities whenever possible.

(2) Repealed.

(3) County departments shall use any moneys allocated pursuant to this
section to provide for family stabilization services, defined by rule of the state
board of human services, that may include but not be limited to:

(a) Less than twenty-four-hour respite care for parents and children;

(b) In-home services that may include kinship care and counseling; or

(c) Services that assist the family to reintegrate following a separation or
out-of-home placement.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 739, � 1, effective June 1. L. 2002: (1) and (2) amended, p. 528, � 2, effective May 24. L. 2003: (2) amended, p. 386, � 1, effective March 5. L. 2004: (2)(d) added, p. 1555, � 3, effective May 28.