Colorado § 26-7-104 General information for prospective adoptive families

Colorado Statutes

§ 26-7-104 — General information for prospective adoptive families

Colorado § 26-7-104

Title 26Human

Art.Subsidization of Adoption

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-7-104 (2026).

Text

(1)At the time that the family is matched for adoption of a child or youth who is potentially eligible for benefits pursuant to this article 7, the state department, a county department, or a nonprofit child placement agency, as appropriate, shall provide the prospective adoptive family, in writing, with information concerning the following:

(a)The availability of benefits, with an explanation of the differences between these benefits and foster care maintenance payments;

(b)The availability of reimbursement for any nonrecurring expenses incurred in the adoption of an eligible child or youth;

(c)The availability of mental health services through the state medical assistance program pursuant to articles 4, 5, and 6 of title 25.5 or other programs;

(d)The federal adoption ta

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(1) At the
time that the family is matched for adoption of a child or youth who is potentially
eligible for benefits pursuant to this article 7, the state department, a county
department, or a nonprofit child placement agency, as appropriate, shall provide
the prospective adoptive family, in writing, with information concerning the
following:

(a) The availability of benefits, with an explanation of the differences
between these benefits and foster care maintenance payments;

(b) The availability of reimbursement for any nonrecurring expenses incurred
in the adoption of an eligible child or youth;

(c) The availability of mental health services through the state medical
assistance program pursuant to articles 4, 5, and 6 of title 25.5 or other programs;

(d) The federal adoption tax credit for an individual who is adopting or is
considering adopting a child or youth in foster care or through a nonprofit child
placement agency, in accordance with section 403 of the federal Fostering
Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008, Pub.L. 110-351;

(e) Notice of the general right to bring to the adoption assistance negotiation
process:

(I) Parties who possess relevant information about a child's or youth's history
and needs, including the child's guardian ad litem or counsel for youth or the
family's advocate; and

(II) Legal representation for a child or youth or prospective adoptive family;

(f) Notice of the right to appeal and be represented by legal counsel, at the
prospective adoptive parents' expense, in accordance with the State
Administrative Procedure Act, article 4 of title 24, and pursuant to section 26-7-109; and

(g) Notice of the general right to request a negotiation meeting.

(2) The state department shall also make the information described in this
section available on its website.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2019: Entire article R&RE, (SB 19-178), ch. 180, p. 2044, � 1, effective August 2. L. 2022: (1)(e)(I) amended, (HB 22-1038), ch. 92, p. 445, � 35, effective January 9, 2023.