§ 19-7-312 — Periodic reviews

Colorado § 19-7-312

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 19: Children's
• Art.: Youth in Foster Care

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(1) The court shall hold a periodic review hearing
for each participating youth at least once every six months. A review hearing not
coinciding with a permanency hearing may be held on the court's administrative
docket by written report upon agreement of the parties. The review hearing and
permanency hearing must be held together in the same hearing when possible.

(2) The primary purpose of the review hearing is to ensure that the transition
program is providing the participating youth with the necessary services and
supports to help the participating youth move toward permanency and a successful
transition to adulthood.

(3) Prior to a periodic review held pursuant to this section, the county
department shall file a report with the court that includes:

(a) A copy of the participating youth's roadmap to success;

(b) A statement of the participating youth's progress on the participating
youth's goals and whether the participating youth is meeting the participating
youth's obligations pursuant to the voluntary services agreement, including any
required activities;

(c) A statement of the county department's reasonable efforts to support
the participating youth in meeting the participating youth's goals; and

(d) A statement of any barriers to the participating youth in meeting the
participating youth's goals and any plans to address such barriers.

(4) The court may order the county department to provide additional services
and supports to help the participating youth achieve the goals outlined on the
participating youth's roadmap to success or comply with state or federal law.

(5) If the court finds the participating youth is not substantially fulfilling the
participating youth's obligations pursuant to the voluntary services agreement, the
court may enter orders for the participating youth to follow in order to continue to
be eligible for the transition program.

(6) The court shall conduct a periodic review hearing in a manner that seeks
the participating youth's meaningful participation, including offering remote
options for participation to accommodate the participating youth's work, school, or
treatment commitments.

(7) During the periodic review hearing, the court shall find whether:

(a) The county department made reasonable efforts to implement the
participating youth's case plan, including the participating youth's roadmap to
success; and

(b) The participating youth continues to need foster care and whether such
placement is the least restrictive to meet the participating youth's needs.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2021: Entire part added, (HB 21-1094), ch. 340, p. 2210, � 1, effective June 25.