Colorado § 19-1-208 Duties of CASA volunteer

Colorado Statutes

§ 19-1-208 — Duties of CASA volunteer

Colorado·Title 19 Children's·Art. General Provisions

(1)Independent case investigation. Upon appointment in an action, a CASA volunteer may:

(a)Conduct an independent investigation regarding the best interests of the child that will provide factual information to the court regarding the child and the child's family. The investigation shall include interviews with and observations of the child, interviews with other appropriate individuals, and the review of relevant records and reports.

(b)Determine if an appropriate treatment plan, as described in section 19-1-103, has been created for the child, whether appropriate services are being provided to the child and family, and whether the treatment plan is progressing in a timely manner;

(c)Determine if additional services are necessary to ensure educational success for a child in

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(1) Independent case investigation. Upon appointment in an action, a CASA volunteer may:

(a) Conduct an independent investigation regarding the best interests of the
child that will provide factual information to the court regarding the child and the
child's family. The investigation shall include interviews with and observations of
the child, interviews with other appropriate individuals, and the review of relevant
records and reports.

(b) Determine if an appropriate treatment plan, as described in section 19-1-103, has been created for the child, whether appropriate services are being
provided to the child and family, and whether the treatment plan is progressing in a
timely manner;

(c) Determine if additional services are necessary to ensure educational
success for a child in a proceeding pursuant to the School Attendance Law of
1963, part 1 of article 33 of title 22, C.R.S.

(2) Recommendations. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the CASA
volunteer, with the support and supervision of the CASA program staff, shall make
recommendations consistent with the best interests of the child or youth regarding
placement, family time, and appropriate services for the child or youth and family
and shall prepare a written report to be distributed to the parties of the action.

(3) Reports. The CASA volunteer shall assure that the child's best interests
are being advocated at every stage of the case and prepare written reports to be
distributed to the parties of the action.

(4) Case monitoring. The CASA volunteer shall monitor the case to which he
or she has been appointed to assure that the child's essential needs are being met
and that the terms of the court's orders have been fulfilled in an appropriate and
timely manner.

(5) Witness. The CASA volunteer may be called as a witness in an action by
any party or the court and may request of the court the opportunity to appear as a
witness.

(6) Foster youth in transition program. With the consent of the youth, a
CASA volunteer may be appointed in a foster youth in transition program case filed
pursuant to part 3 of article 7 of this title 19 and may support the youth in planning
for the youth's future and accessing necessary services, supports, and assistance
consistent with the youth's expressed interests and the program's goals. A CASA
volunteer appointed to a youth in a foster youth in transition program case shall not
make best interests recommendations to the court or others and must not have
access to or share confidential information about the youth without the youth's
express consent to access or share such information.

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Legislative History

Source: L. 96: Entire part added, p. 1093, � 4, effective May 23. L. 98: (1)(b) amended, p. 821, � 24, effective August 5. L. 2015: (1)(c) added, (SB 15-004), ch. 254, p. 926, � 4, effective August 5. L. 2021: IP(1) and (1)(b) amended, (SB 21-059), ch. 136, p. 729, � 68, effective October 1. L. 2023: (2) amended, (HB 23-1027), ch. 284, p. 1681, � 9, effective June 1. L. 2024: (6) added, (HB 24-1377), ch. 254, p. 1674, � 2, effective August 7.