C.R.S. Section 26-5-113
Extended services for former foster care youth

(1)

A county department may coordinate certain services to former foster care youth who request such services in order to support such former foster care youth in becoming self-sufficient adults. This section is not meant to replace services for foster care youth who remain in the custody of a county department. The determination of whether a youth who is in foster care is ready to leave the custody of the county department remains under the jurisdiction of the court.

(2)

A county department may opt to serve former foster care youth who have been in the custody of the division of youth services if such youth are included in the plan for services for a successful adulthood.

(3)

The department of local affairs may assist a county department in securing available housing vouchers through programs offered by the department of local affairs, such as the homeless solutions program, the housing choice voucher program, or any other appropriate supportive housing program for former foster care youth, specifically between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one, who are experiencing homelessness or imminent risk of homelessness. If appropriations are available, the department of local affairs may assist former foster care youth with security deposits related to housing.

(4)

The managed care entity contracted with for the department of health care policy and financing’s statewide managed care system shall assist a county department that opts to serve former foster care youth who are enrolled in medicaid.

(5)

State institutions of higher education and community colleges shall work with the county departments to explore ways to support former foster care youth both financially and through other supportive services. This support includes reviewing the ability to provide tuition assistance and other fee waivers to former foster care youth.

(6)

A county department may support former foster care youth pursuant to this section by developing a plan for services for a successful adulthood and transferring an amount of money out of the county’s core services funding and into a fund for services for a successful adulthood.

(7)

The state department of human services and the state department of local affairs shall coordinate to implement, administer, and share data, to the extent allowable by law, for the Colorado fostering success voucher program, established pursuant to section 19-7-314.5. Administration of the voucher program must consider the unique developmental and social needs of youth throughout implementation, including case management, needs, the promulgation of rules, and the creation of policies and procedures for voucher recipients.

Source: Section 26-5-113 — Extended services for former foster care youth, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-26.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

26‑5‑100.2
Legislative declaration 26‑5‑101
Definitions 26‑5‑102
Provision of child welfare services - system reform goals - out-of-home placements for children and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities - reporting - rules - definition 26‑5‑103
Coordination with other programs 26‑5‑103.5
Child welfare allocations committee - organization - duties - funding model - definition - repeal 26‑5‑103.7
Child welfare allocations funding model - evaluation group - report - definitions - repeal 26‑5‑104
Funding of child welfare services provider contracts - funding mechanism review - fund - report - rules - definitions - repeal 26‑5‑105
Reimbursement procedure 26‑5‑105.3
Federal waivers 26‑5‑105.5
State department integrated care management program - county performance agreements - authorized - performance incentive cash fund created - repeal 26‑5‑107
Limitations of article 26‑5‑108
Developmental assessment - rules 26‑5‑109
Child welfare training academy established - rules 26‑5‑110
Guardianship assistance program - legislative declaration - eligibility - rules 26‑5‑111
Statewide child abuse reporting hotline system - legislative declaration - definitions - child abuse hotline steering committee - rules on consistent processes in response to reports and inquiries for information 26‑5‑113
Extended services for former foster care youth 26‑5‑114
Former foster care youth steering committee - implementation plan - recommendations - report 26‑5‑115
Acquisition of drivers’ licenses by individuals in foster care - immunity from liability - rules 26‑5‑116
Fostering educational opportunities for youth in foster care program - creation - report 26‑5‑117
Out-of-home placement for children and youth with mental or behavioral needs - funding - report - rules - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 26-5-113’s source at colorado​.gov