C.R.S. Section 26-5-116
Fostering educational opportunities for youth in foster care program

  • creation
  • report

(1)

There is created in the state department the fostering educational opportunities for youth in foster care program, referred to in this section as the “program”, to improve educational opportunities for students in out-of-home placements. The program must serve students in grades nine through twelve who are or previously were in out-of-home care, with the option to expand to grades six through eight. The program must be modeled after the Jefferson county pilot program to improve educational outcomes for foster youth described in section 24-37-404, and, as part of the program, the state department shall continue to administer the pilot program after funding for the pilot program is no longer available. Subject to available funding, the state department shall contract with at least two but no more than five additional school districts to implement the program. The state department shall select the school districts based on district need, local foster care population, and geographic diversity.

(2)

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(a)

On July 1, 2023, and each July 1 thereafter, the state department shall publish a report on its website and submit the report to the legislative audit committee of the general assembly, the health and human services and education committees of the senate, the public and behavioral health and human services and education committees of the house of representatives, or any successor committees. The report must include information on program implementation and performance metrics of students identified in the foster care education initiative as described in section 22-32-138 (9).

(b)

Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), the requirement to submit the report described in this subsection (2) continues indefinitely.

Source: Section 26-5-116 — Fostering educational opportunities for youth in foster care program - creation - report, 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
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 26-5-116’s source at colorado​.gov