C.R.S. Section 19-1-213
State CASA entity

  • duties
  • state court administrator duties
  • state court-appointed special advocate fund
  • definitions

(1)

For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a)

“Local CASA program” means a CASA program established in a judicial district, or any two or more judicial districts, pursuant to section 19-1-202.

(b)

“Office of the child’s representative” means the office of the child’s representative created in section 13-91-104.

(c)

“State CASA entity” means the nonprofit entity that has entered into a contract with the office of the child’s representative as described in subsection (2) of this section.

(2)

The office of the child’s representative shall contract with a nonprofit entity that is in good standing with the national CASA association to enhance the CASA program in Colorado. The state CASA entity shall:

(a)

Aid and develop local CASA programs in each judicial district or in adjacent judicial districts;

(b)

Ensure that local CASA programs adhere to state and national CASA standards;

(c)

Ensure the provision and availability of high-quality accessible training for local CASA programs and volunteers;

(d)

Seek to enhance existing funding sources, develop private-public partnership funding, and study the availability of new funding sources for the provision of high-quality local CASA programs in each judicial district or in adjacent judicial districts.

(3)

Beginning July 1, 2019, and at least annually thereafter, the office of the child’s representative shall allocate money appropriated to the state judicial department for CASA programs to the state CASA entity for allocation to local CASA programs. The state CASA entity shall report to the office of the child’s representative regarding its duties described in subsection (2) of this section within one month before receiving an allocation.

(4)

The state CASA entity, in consultation with local CASA programs, shall annually establish a formula for the allocation of money appropriated and shall allocate money to the local CASA programs in accordance with the established allocation formula. The allocation formula must be provided to the office of the child’s representative no later than June 15, 2019, and each June 15 thereafter, prior to the state CASA entity receiving its annual allocation. On a schedule described in the contract, but at least annually, the state CASA entity shall provide to the office of the child’s representative a certification from each local CASA program of the amount that program received from each allocation since the prior certification.

(5)

On or before November 1, 2020, and on or before November 1 each year thereafter, the state CASA entity shall report its activities and the activities of each local CASA program to the office of the child’s representative.

(6)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The state court-appointed special advocate fund, referred to in this subsection (6) as the “fund”, is hereby created in the state treasury. The fund consists of money credited to the fund pursuant to subsection (6)(b) of this section and any other money that the general assembly may appropriate or transfer to the fund. The state treasurer shall credit all interest and income derived from the deposit and investment of money in the fund to the fund. The money in the fund is subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly to the state judicial department for the purposes of funding local CASA programs established in each judicial district, or in adjacent judicial districts, pursuant to this part 2, and the enhancement of local CASA programs. Any money not appropriated remains in the fund and shall not be transferred or revert to the general fund at the end of any fiscal year.

(b)

The office of the child’s representative may seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from private or public sources to fund the work of the state CASA entity. The office of the child’s representative shall transmit all money received through gifts, grants, or donations to the state treasurer, who shall credit the money to the fund.

Source: Section 19-1-213 — State CASA entity - duties - state court administrator duties - state court-appointed special advocate fund - definitions, 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

§ 19-1-213’s source at colorado​.gov