C.R.S. Section 19-1-208
Duties of CASA volunteer

(1)

Independent case investigation.
Upon appointment in an action, a CASA volunteer may:

(a)

Conduct an independent investigation regarding the best interests of the child that will provide factual information to the court regarding the child and the child’s family. The investigation shall include interviews with and observations of the child, interviews with other appropriate individuals, and the review of relevant records and reports.

(b)

Determine if an appropriate treatment plan, as described in section 19-1-103, has been created for the child, whether appropriate services are being provided to the child and family, and whether the treatment plan is progressing in a timely manner;

(c)

Determine if additional services are necessary to ensure educational success for a child in a proceeding pursuant to the “School Attendance Law of 1963”, part 1 of article 33 of title 22, C.R.S.

(2)

Recommendations.
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the CASA volunteer, with the support and supervision of the CASA program staff, shall make recommendations consistent with the best interests of the child or youth regarding placement, family time, and appropriate services for the child or youth and family and shall prepare a written report to be distributed to the parties of the action.

(3)

Reports.
The CASA volunteer shall assure that the child’s best interests are being advocated at every stage of the case and prepare written reports to be distributed to the parties of the action.

(4)

Case monitoring.
The CASA volunteer shall monitor the case to which he or she has been appointed to assure that the child’s essential needs are being met and that the terms of the court’s orders have been fulfilled in an appropriate and timely manner.

(5)

Witness.
The CASA volunteer may be called as a witness in an action by any party or the court and may request of the court the opportunity to appear as a witness.

Source: Section 19-1-208 — Duties of CASA volunteer, 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

§ 19-1-208’s source at colorado​.gov