Colorado § 26-5.7-102 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 26-5.7-102 — Definitions

Colorado § 26-5.7-102

Title 26Human

Art.Homeless Youth

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-5.7-102 (2026).

Text

As used in this article 5.7, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)County department means the county, city and county, or district department of human or social services.

(2)(a) Homeless youth means a child or youth who is at least eleven years of age but is less than twenty-one years of age and who:

(I)Lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence; or

(II)Has a primary nighttime residence that is:

(A)A supervised, publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations; or

(B)A public or private place not designed for, nor ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.

(b)Homeless youth shall not include any individual imprisoned or otherwise detained pursuant to an act of congress or a state la

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As used in this article 5.7, unless the context
otherwise requires:

(1) County department means the county, city and county, or district
department of human or social services.

(2) (a) Homeless youth means a child or youth who is at least eleven years
of age but is less than twenty-one years of age and who:

(I) Lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence; or

(II) Has a primary nighttime residence that is:

(A) A supervised, publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide
temporary living accommodations; or

(B) A public or private place not designed for, nor ordinarily used as, a
regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.

(b) Homeless youth shall not include any individual imprisoned or
otherwise detained pursuant to an act of congress or a state law.

(3) Homeless youth shelter means a facility that is licensed pursuant to
section 26-6-905.

(3.5) Repealed.

(4) Parent means the legal custodian or guardian of the youth.

(5) Youth or child means any person who is at least eleven years of age
but is less than twenty-one years of age.

Legislative History

Source: L. 97: Entire article added, p. 977, � 2, effective May 22. L. 2011: (2) and (5) amended and (3.5) added, (HB 11-1079), ch. 83, p. 223, � 1, effective August 10. L. 2018: IP and (1) amended, (SB 18-092), ch. 38, p. 449, � 124, effective August 8. L. 2022: (3) and (3.5) amended, (HB 22-1295), ch. 123, p. 858, � 101, effective July 1. L. 2024: (3.5) repealed, (SB 24-191), ch. 221, p. 1385, � 3, effective August 7.