§ 19-3-404 — Temporary shelter - child's home

The court may find that it is not
necessary to remove a child from his or her home to a temporary shelter facility and
may provide temporary shelter in the child's home by authorizing a representative
of the county or district department of human or social services, which has
emergency caretaker services available, to remain in the child's home with the child
until a parent, legal guardian, or relative of the child enters the home and expresses
willingness and has the apparent ability, as determined by the state department, to
resume charge of the child. In no event must such period of time exceed seventy-two hours. In the case of a relative, the relative is to assume charge of the child
until a parent or legal guardian enters the home and expresses willingness and has
the apparent ability, as determined by the state department, to resume charge of
the child. The director of the county or district department of human or social
services shall designate in writing the representatives of the county or district
departments of human or social services authorized to perform such duties.

Legislative History

Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 778, � 1, effective October 1. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (SB 18-092), ch. 38, p. 421, � 57, effective August 8.