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