C.R.S. Section 26-5-115
Acquisition of drivers’ licenses by individuals in foster care

  • immunity from liability
  • rules

(1)

On and after September 7, 2021, in addition to any other reimbursement for child welfare services described in this article 5, the state department shall reimburse a county department for costs paid by the county department to a public or private driving school for the provision of driving instruction to an individual in the custody of the county department who is fifteen years of age or older and under twenty-one years of age.

(2)

The state department may seek and accept gifts, grants, and donations from private or public sources for the purposes of this section; except that the state department may not accept a gift, grant, or donation that is subject to conditions that are inconsistent with this section or any other law of the state.

(3)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Nothing in this section places any liability on a county department for:

(I)

Contracting with a public or private driving school to provide driving instruction to an individual who is in the custody of the county department; or

(II)

An injury alleged to have occurred while an individual in the custody of the county department received driving instruction from a public or private driving school.

(b)

Nothing in this section waives or limits a county department’s governmental immunity, as described in article 10 of title 24.

(4)

On or before December 1, 2021, the state board shall promulgate rules for the administration of this section.

Source: Section 26-5-115 — Acquisition of drivers’ licenses by individuals in foster care - immunity from liability - rules, 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

§ 26-5-115’s source at colorado​.gov