Colorado § 26-5.5-103 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 26-5.5-103 — Definitions

Colorado § 26-5.5-103

Title 26Human

Art.Family Preservation

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-5.5-103 (2026).

Text

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)At-risk family means a family unit with a child who meets out-of-home placement criteria as established by the state board or who, without intervention, risks continued involvement with the child welfare system as established by the state board. (1.5) Repealed.

(2)Family preservation services means services or assistance that focuses on family strengths and includes services that empower a family by providing alternative problem-solving techniques, child-rearing practices, responses to living situations that create stress upon the family, and resources that are available as support systems for the family. Family preservation services include, but are not limited to services and resources described in section 2

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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise
requires:

(1) At-risk family means a family unit with a child who meets out-of-home
placement criteria as established by the state board or who, without intervention,
risks continued involvement with the child welfare system as established by the
state board.

(1.5) Repealed.

(2) Family preservation services means services or assistance that focuses
on family strengths and includes services that empower a family by providing
alternative problem-solving techniques, child-rearing practices, responses to living
situations that create stress upon the family, and resources that are available as
support systems for the family. Family preservation services include, but are not
limited to services and resources described in section 26-5.5-104.

(3) Intensive services means immediate, concentrated, and in-home crisis
intervention by one or more family development specialists who assist a family in
developing strengths to cope with family stress.

Legislative History

Source: L. 93: Entire article R&RE, p. 2007, � 1, effective July 1. L. 94: (1) amended, p. 2705, � 266, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 12, � 3, effective August 5. L. 2011: (1) amended and (1.5) repealed, (HB 11-1196), ch. 160, pp. 552, 555, �� 1, 7, effective August 10.