C.R.S. Section 19-1-107
Social study and other reports

(1)

Unless waived by the court, an agency designated by the court shall make a social study and report in writing in all children’s cases; except that:

(a)

Repealed.

(b)

Adoption reports shall be as provided in article 5 of this title.

(2)

For the purpose of determining proper disposition of a child, written reports and other material relating to the child’s mental, physical, and social history may be received and considered by the court along with other evidence; but the court, if so requested by the child, his parent or guardian, or other interested party, shall require that the person who wrote the report or prepared the material appear as a witness and be subject to both direct and cross-examination. In the absence of such request, the court may order the person who prepared the report or other material to appear if it finds that the interest of the child so requires.

(2.5)

For purposes of determining the appropriate treatment plan in connection with the disposition of a child who is under six years of age at the time a petition is filed in accordance with section 19-3-501 (2), the report shall include a list of services available to families that are specific to the needs of the child and the child’s family and that are available in the community where the family resides. The report shall establish a priority of the services if multiple services are recommended. The services may include, but are not limited to, transportation services, family time services, psychological counseling, drug screening and treatment programs, marriage and family counseling, parenting classes, housing and day care assistance, and homemaker services.

(3)

In a case where placement out of the home is recommended, the social study required by subsection (1) of this section must include the cost of the recommended placement and an evaluation for placement containing the information required by section 19-1-115 (8)(e). The department of education and the department of human services shall jointly develop placement criteria, and, in the case of matters involving juvenile delinquency, the criteria must be in accordance with the criteria for the placement of juveniles specified in section 19-2.5-1404. Such criteria must be used by the agency designated by the court to determine its recommendation about the need for placement.

(4)

The court shall inform the child, his parent or legal guardian, or other interested party of the right of cross-examination concerning any written report or other material as specified in subsection (2) of this section.

Source: Section 19-1-107 — Social study and other reports, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-19.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

19‑1‑101
Short title 19‑1‑102
Legislative declaration 19‑1‑103
Definitions 19‑1‑104
Jurisdiction 19‑1‑105
Right to counsel and jury trial 19‑1‑106
Hearings - procedure - record 19‑1‑107
Social study and other reports 19‑1‑108
Magistrates - qualifications - duties 19‑1‑109
Appeals - child welfare appeals workgroup - created - reports 19‑1‑110
Previous orders and decrees - force and effect 19‑1‑111
Appointment of guardian ad litem 19‑1‑111.5
Court-appointed special advocate 19‑1‑112
Search warrants for the protection of children 19‑1‑113
Emergency protection orders 19‑1‑114
Order of protection 19‑1‑115
Legal custody - guardianship - placement out of the home - petition for review for need of placement 19‑1‑115.3
Missing children and youth from out-of-home placement - required reporting to law enforcement 19‑1‑115.5
Placement of children out of home - legislative declaration 19‑1‑115.7
Foster care prevention services - provision of services - rights and remedies - exchange of information 19‑1‑116
Funding - alternatives to placement out of the home - services to prevent continued involvement in child welfare system 19‑1‑117.7
Requests for placement - legal custody by grandparents 19‑1‑123
Expedited procedures for permanent placement - children under the age of six years - designated counties 19‑1‑124
Providers of children’s services using federal or state moneys - use of state accounting standards 19‑1‑125
Family stabilization services 19‑1‑126
Compliance with the federal “Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978” 19‑1‑127
Responsibility for placement and care 19‑1‑129
Department - research authorized - prenatal substance exposure - newborn and family outcomes - report 19‑1‑130
Access to services related to out-of-home placement - definitions 19‑1‑131
Children of parents who are incarcerated - rules 19‑1‑201
Legislative intent 19‑1‑202
Creation of CASA programs 19‑1‑203
Program director 19‑1‑204
Training requirements 19‑1‑205
Selection of CASA volunteers 19‑1‑206
Appointment of CASA volunteers 19‑1‑207
Restrictions 19‑1‑208
Duties of CASA volunteer 19‑1‑209
Role and responsibilities of guardians ad litem - other parties 19‑1‑210
Access to information 19‑1‑211
Confidentiality 19‑1‑212
Liability 19‑1‑213
State CASA entity - duties - state court administrator duties - state court-appointed special advocate fund - definitions 19‑1‑301
Short title 19‑1‑302
Legislative declaration 19‑1‑303
General provisions - delinquency and dependency and neglect cases - exchange of information - civil penalty - rules - definitions 19‑1‑304
Juvenile delinquency records - division of youth services critical incident information - definitions 19‑1‑305
Operation of juvenile facilities 19‑1‑306
Expungement of juvenile delinquent records - definition 19‑1‑307
Dependency and neglect records and information - access - fee - records and reports fund - misuse of information - penalty - adult protective services data system check - rules 19‑1‑308
Parentage information 19‑1‑309
Relinquishments and adoption information 19‑1‑309.3
Exchange of information for child support purposes - process 19‑1‑309.5
Adoptive family resource registry
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 19-1-107’s source at colorado​.gov