C.R.S. Section 26-6-922
Child placement agencies

  • information sharing
  • investigations by state department
  • recovery of money
  • rule-making

(1)

If a county department has substantiated evidence that a child placement agency with which the county has contracted to provide foster care services has violated the provisions of this part 9 or a rule of the state board, it shall communicate the information to the state department. A county department shall also identify whether it is requesting the state department to investigate a complaint against a child placement agency for possible negative licensing action against the child placement agency.

(2)

Upon receiving a request for investigation of a child placement agency from a county department, the state department shall commence an investigation and, upon conclusion, report its findings to the requesting county department. The state department shall include in its report to the county department the child placement agency’s response, if any, to the findings.

(3)

The state department shall provide to county departments and affected child placement agencies direct access to information concerning the results of an investigation or negative licensing action taken against the affected child placement agency licensed to provide foster care services in Colorado.

(4)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The state department, in collaboration with the federal department of health and human services and other federal agencies and with county departments, shall seek recovery from a child placement agency of any public funds that the child placement agency has misused, as the term “misuse” is defined by rules promulgated pursuant to section 26-6-914 (2)(p).

(b)

A county and child placement agency that enters into a contract for the provision of foster care services shall include a provision in the contract that recognizes a right of the state department or county department to recover any funds misused by the child placement agency and to withhold subsequent payments. The provision in the contract must provide for an appeal of the decision to recover or withhold the funds. The state board shall promulgate rules that set forth the procedures for the appeal, which rules must require, at a minimum, reasonable notice to the child placement agency.

Source: Section 26-6-922 — Child placement agencies - information sharing - investigations by state department - recovery of money - rule-making, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-26.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

26‑6‑701
Short title 26‑6‑702
Definitions 26‑6‑703
Temporary care assistance program permitted 26‑6‑704
Temporary care assistance program - limitations on duration of delegation - approved temporary caregiver 26‑6‑705
Approval of temporary caregiver - background check - training 26‑6‑706
Rules 26‑6‑707
Application of part 26‑6‑901
Short title 26‑6‑902
Legislative declaration 26‑6‑903
Definitions 26‑6‑904
Applicability of part 26‑6‑905
Licenses - out-of-state notices and consent - demonstration pilot program - report - rules - definition 26‑6‑906
Compliance with local government zoning regulations - notice to local governments - provisional licensure - repeal 26‑6‑907
Fees - when original applications, reapplications, and renewals for licensure are required - creation of child welfare licensing cash fund 26‑6‑908
Application forms - criminal sanctions for perjury 26‑6‑909
Standards for facilities and agencies - rules 26‑6‑910
Certification and annual recertification of foster care homes by county departments and licensed child placement agencies - background and reference check requirements - definition 26‑6‑911
Foster care - kinship care - rules applying generally - rule-making 26‑6‑912
Investigations and inspections - local authority - reports - rules 26‑6‑913
Revocation of certification of foster care home - emergency procedures - due process 26‑6‑914
Denial of license - suspension - revocation - probation - refusal to renew license - fines - definitions 26‑6‑915
Notice of negative licensing action - filing of complaints 26‑6‑916
Institutes 26‑6‑917
Acceptance of federal grants 26‑6‑918
Injunctive proceedings 26‑6‑919
Penalty 26‑6‑920
Periodic review of licensing regulations and procedures 26‑6‑921
Civil penalties - fines - child welfare cash fund - created 26‑6‑922
Child placement agencies - information sharing - investigations by state department - recovery of money - rule-making
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 26-6-922’s source at colorado​.gov