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	1	+	Second Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-third General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 22-0233.03 Conrad Imel x2313
1	8		HOUSE BILL 22-1056
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Michaelson Jenet and Gonzales-Gutierrez,
3		-	Amabile, Bacon, Benavidez, Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Caraveo, Cutter,
4		-	Duran, Esgar, Exum, Froelich, Herod, Hooton, Jodeh, Lontine, McCluskie,
5		-	McCormick, Mullica, Sirota, Sullivan, Titone, Valdez A., Woodrow,
6		-	Young;
7		-	also SENATOR(S) Moreno, Bridges, Buckner, Danielson, Donovan, Fields,
8		-	Ginal, Hansen, Jaquez Lewis, Lee, Pettersen, Rodriguez, Story, Winter,
9		-	Zenzinger.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
10	13		C
11		-	ONCERNING EMERGENCY TEMPORARY CARE FOR CHILDREN , AND, IN
12		-	CONNECTION THEREWITH
13		-	, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
14		-
15		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
16		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-2.5-1407, amend
17		-	(1); and add (3) as follows:
18		-	19-2.5-1407. Appropriations to department of human services
19		-	for services to juveniles - definition - repeal. (1) The general assembly
20		-	shall appropriate money for the provision of services to juveniles to the
21		-	department of human services. The department of human services shall
22		-	allocate such money by each judicial district in the state. The appropriation
23		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
24		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
25		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
26		-	history, or the Session Laws.
27		-	________
28		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
29		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
30		-	the act. and allocation must be made based upon the formula developed pursuant to
31		-	section 19-2.5-1404 (1)(b) SECTION 19-2.5-1404 (1)(b)(V). The department
32		-	of human services shall administer the appropriated money. The money
33		-	appropriated to the department of human services for allocation by each
34		-	judicial district must be expended in the judicial district by the department
35		-	of human services for services to juveniles that are intended to prevent the
36		-	juvenile from being held in detention prior to adjudication,
37		-	INCLUDING
38		-	IMPLEMENTING OPTIONS PROVIDED IN THE SCREENING INSTRUMENT
39		-	DESCRIBED IN SECTION
40		-	19-2.5-1404; sentenced to detention; or committed
41		-	to the department of human services or to reduce the length of time the
42		-	juvenile is held in preadjudication or postadjudication detention or held in
43		-	a commitment facility operated pursuant to section 19-2.5-1502. If a judicial
44		-	district has a local juvenile services planning committee, the expenditure of
45		-	money for juvenile services in the judicial district must be made in
46		-	accordance with the plan developed pursuant to section 19-2.5-302.
47		-	(3) (a) T
48		-	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL ANNUALLY APPROPRIATE
49		-	MONEY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE PROVISION OF
50		-	TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR JUVENILES BY JUDICIAL DISTRICTS
51		-	. THE GENERAL
52		-	ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO FUND FIVE
53		-	NIGHTS OF CARE FOR EACH JUVENILE WHO
54		-	, BASED ON THE RESULTS OF A
55		-	SCREENING BY THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT
56		-	'S SCREENING TEAM, IS SCREENED TO
57		-	TEMPORARY CARE IN A LICENSED TEMPORARY SHELTER FACILITY
58		-	.
59		-	(b) O
60		-	N OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 1, 2022, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER,
61		-	THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ALLOCATE MONEY TO JUDICIAL DISTRICTS IN
62		-	ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMULA DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO SECTION
63		-	19-2.5-1404 (1)(b)(X).
64		-	(c) (I) (A) I
65		-	N ORDER TO RECEIVE AN ALLOCATION FOR STATE FISCAL
66		-	YEAR
67		-	2022-23, A JUDICIAL DISTRICT'S JUVENILE SERVICES PLANNING
68		-	COMMITTEE
69		-	, OR THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT IF THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT HAS NOT
70		-	ESTABLISHED A JUVENILE SERVICES PLANNING COMMITTEE
71		-	, SHALL SUBMIT
72		-	A PLAN TO THE DEPARTMENT NO LATER THAN
73		-	SEPTEMBER 1, 2022, THAT
74		-	DETAILS HOW THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT WILL PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHELTER
75		-	IN THE DISTRICT DURING STATE FISCAL YEAR
76		-	2022-23. THE PLAN MUST
77		-	INCLUDE THAT PLACEMENT IN LICENSED SHELTER CARE IS VOLUNTARY AND
78		-	MUST NOT EXCEED FIVE DAYS
79		-	.
80		-	(B) T
81		-	HIS SUBSECTION (3)(c)(I) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
82		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 22-1056 2023.
83		-	(II) F
84		-	OR STATE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER,
85		-	IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AN ALLOCATION , A JUVENILE SERVICES PLANNING
86		-	COMMITTEE
87		-	, OR THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT IF THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT HAS NOT
88		-	ESTABLISHED A JUVENILE SERVICES PLANNING COMMITTEE
89		-	, SHALL INCLUDE
90		-	IN ITS PLAN DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO SECTION
91		-	19-2.5-302 A PLAN FOR
92		-	PROVIDING TEMPORARY SHELTER IN THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT
93		-	. THE PLAN MUST
94		-	INCLUDE THAT PLACEMENT IN LICENSED SHELTER CARE IS VOLUNTARY AND
95		-	MUST NOT EXCEED FIVE DAYS
96		-	.
97		-	(d) A
98		-	JUDICIAL DISTRICT'S JUVENILE SERVICES PLANNING
99		-	COMMITTEE
100		-	, OR THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT, MAY USE MONEY ALLOCATED
101		-	PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION
102		-	(3) FOR:
103		-	(I) T
104		-	HE COST OF CARE IN A LICENSED TEMPORARY SHELTER ,
105		-	INCLUDING ANY TRANSPORTATION COSTS , FOR UP TO FIVE NIGHTS FOR EACH
106		-	JUVENILE WHO
107		-	, AFTER SCREENING BY THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT'S SCREENING
108		-	TEAM
109		-	, IS REFERRED TO RECEIVE TEMPORARY CARE IN A LICENSED
110		-	TEMPORARY SHELTER FACILITY
111		-	;
112		-	(II) P
113		-	ROVIDING SUPPORT TO A GRANDPARENT , KIN, OR OTHER
114		-	SUITABLE PERSON FOR CARE OF A JUVENILE RELEASED TO THE PERSON
115		-	'S
116		-	CARE WHILE EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST
117		-	, AS DETERMINED BY THE
118		-	JUDICIAL DISTRICT
119		-	'S JUVENILE SERVICES PLANNING COMMITTEE THAT
120		-	PREVENT THE JUVENILE FROM RETURNING HOME
121		-	. SUPPORT PROVIDED TO A
122		-	GRANDPARENT
123		-	, KIN, OR OTHER SUITABLE PERSON MUST BE BASED ON THE
124		-	ACTUAL COSTS INCURRED BY THE PERSON FOR CARING FOR THE JUVENILE
125		-	.
126		-	(III) S
127		-	ERVICES FOR AND EVALUATION OF A JUVENILE RECEIVING
128		-	TEMPORARY SHELTER
129		-	; AND
130		-	(IV) ESTABLISHING LICENSED TEMPORARY SHELTER THROUGH
131		-	EVALUATION OR RECRUITMENT AND PROVIDING TRAINING NEEDED TO
132		-	OPERATE TEMPORARY SHELTER
133		-	.
134		-	(e) (I) O
135		-	N OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2024, AND ON OR BEFORE
136		-	JANUARY 31 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
137		-	PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE AND
138		-	THE SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
139		-	, OR THEIR
140		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 22-1056 SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , SHALL HOLD A JOINT HEARING TO DETERMINE
141		-	WHETHER THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKING GROUP DESCRIBED IN
142		-	SECTION
143		-	19-2.5-1404 HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED IN A MANNER THAT
144		-	WARRANTS THE REPEAL OF THIS SUBSECTION
145		-	(3) PRIOR TO ITS SCHEDULED
146		-	REPEAL IN
147		-	2026. AT THE HEARING THAT OCCURS DURING THE 2026 REGULAR
148		-	LEGISLATIVE SESSION
149		-	, THE COMMITTEES SHALL CONSIDER WHETHER THIS
150		-	SUBSECTION
151		-	(3) SHOULD BE CONTINUED.
152		-	(II) A
153		-	T THE HEARING, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PRESENT ON ITS MOST
154		-	RECENT REPORT ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION
155		-	19-2.5-1404 (3)(b), THE
156		-	COMMITTEES SHALL PERMIT REPRESENTATIVES OF THE WORKING GROUP TO
157		-	TESTIFY OR PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE COMMITTEES
158		-	, AND THE
159		-	COMMITTEES SHALL TAKE PUBLIC TESTIMONY REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION
160		-	OF THE WORKING GROUP
161		-	'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
162		-	(f) T
163		-	HIS SUBSECTION (3) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2026.
164		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-2.5-1404, add
165		-	(1)(b)(X) as follows:
166		-	19-2.5-1404. Working group for criteria for placement of
167		-	juvenile offenders - establishment of formula - review of criteria -
168		-	report. (1) (b) The working group shall carry out the following duties:
169		-	(X) B
170		-	EFORE JULY 1, 2022, TO CREATE A FORMULA FOR THE
171		-	ALLOCATION OF MONEY TO JUDICIAL DISTRICTS PURSUANT TO SECTION
172		-	19-2.5-1407 (3) FOR THE PROVISION OF TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR
173		-	JUVENILES
174		-	.
175		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 19-3-403.5 as
176		-	follows:
177		-	19-3-403.5. Temporary shelter. (1) T
178		-	EMPORARY SHELTER IS THE
179		-	TEMPORARY CARE OF A CHILD IN A PHYSICALLY UNRESTRICTED SETTING
180		-	PENDING A RETURN TO THE CHILD
181		-	'S HOME OR PLACEMENT IN AN
182		-	APPROPRIATE ALTERNATE SETTING PURS UANT TO APPLICABLE STATE LAW
183		-	.
184		-	R
185		-	ECEIVING TEMPORARY CARE IN TEMPORARY SHELTER IS VOLUNTARY AND
186		-	A CHILD MAY LEAVE AT ANY TIME
187		-	. A CHILD MAY NOT BE PLACED IN A
188		-	LICENSED TEMPORARY SHELTER FACILITY FOR MORE THAN FIVE DAYS
189		-	.
190		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 22-1056 (2) A PERSON OR ENTITY PROVIDING TEMPORARY SHELTER MUST
191		-	ALLOW FOR PROFESSIONALS TO COMPLETE ASSESSMENTS TO DETERMINE THE
192		-	CHILD
193		-	'S TREATMENT NEEDS AND ESTABLISH PLANS TO SAFELY TRANSITION
194		-	THE CHILD BACK TO THE CARE OF THE CHILD
195		-	'S PARENT, GUARDIAN, LEGAL
196		-	CUSTODIAN
197		-	, OR KIN, OR TO ANOTHER COMMUNITY -BASED FACILITY OR
198		-	HOME
199		-	, AS INFORMED BY THE RELATIVE INFORMATION FORM DESCRIBED IN
200		-	SECTION
201		-	19-2.5-1404 (1)(b)(VIII). A CHILD IN TEMPORARY SHELTER MUST
202		-	HAVE ACCESS TO ONGOING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
203		-	.
204		-	(3) T
205		-	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY STRONGLY ENCOURAGES A JUDICIAL
206		-	DISTRICT
207		-	'S JUVENILE SERVICES PLANNING COMMITTEE , OR THE JUDICIAL
208		-	DISTRICT IF THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT HAS NOT ESTABLISHED A JUVENILE
209		-	SERVICES PLANNING COMMITTEE
210		-	, TO CONSIDER LESS RESTRICTIVE SETTINGS,
211		-	INCLUDING KINSHIP PLACEMENT, FOSTER CARE, RESPITE CARE, AND GROUP
212		-	HOMES THAT ARE SMALL
213		-	, HOME-LIKE, AND BASED IN THE COMMUNITY OF
214		-	THE SHELTERED CHILD
215		-	, BEFORE RELYING ON LICENSED TEMPORARY SHELTER
216		-	FACILITIES
217		-	.
218		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-1-103, amend (138)
219		-	as follows:
220		-	19-1-103. Definitions. As used in this title 19 or in the specified
221		-	portion of this title 19, unless the context otherwise requires:
222		-	(138) "Temporary shelter" means the temporary placement of a
223		-	child,
224		-	AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 19-3-403.5, with kin, as defined in
225		-	subsection (91) of this section; with an adult with a significant relationship
226		-	with the child; or in a licensed and certified twenty-four-hour care facility.
227		-	SECTION 5. Appropriation. (1) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year,
228		-	$137,308 is appropriated to the department of human services for use by the
229		-	division of youth services. This appropriation is from the general fund. To
230		-	implement this act, the division may use this appropriation as follows:
231		-	(a) $131,638 for purchase of contract placements related to
232		-	community programs; and
233		-	(b) $5,670 for program administration related to community
234		-	programs.
235		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 22-1056 (2) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, the general assembly
236		-	anticipates that the department of human services will receive $13,019 in
237		-	federal funds for use by the division of youth services to implement this act.
238		-	The appropriation in subsection (1)(a) of this section is based on the
239		-	assumption that the department will receive this amount of federal funds,
240		-	which is subject to the "(I)" notation as defined in the annual general
241		-	appropriation act for the same fiscal year.
242		-	SECTION 6. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
243		-	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
244		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
245		-	____________________________ ____________________________
246		-	Alec Garnett Steve Fenberg
247		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
248		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
249		-	____________________________ ____________________________
250		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
251		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
252		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
253		-	APPROVED________________________________________
254		-	(Date and Time)
255		-	_________________________________________
256		-	PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 22-1056 Jared S. Polis
257		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
258		-	PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 22-1056
	14	+	ONCERNING EMERGENCY TEMPORARY CARE FOR
	15	+	CHILDREN, AND, IN101
	16	+	CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .102
	17	+	Bill Summary
	18	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	19	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	20	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	21	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	22	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	23	+	.)
	24	+	The bill permits county departments of human or social services
	25	+	(county departments) to enter into an agreement with one or more
	26	+	facilities to provide emergency temporary shelter to children who are
	27	+	neglected and dependent, who are taken into temporary custody, or who
	28	+	have had contact with law enforcement and are unable to return home.
	29	+	"Emergency temporary shelter" is described in the bill as the temporary
	30	+	SENATE
	31	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	32	+	May 5, 2022
	33	+	SENATE
	34	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	35	+	May 4, 2022
	36	+	HOUSE
	37	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	38	+	April 22, 2022
	39	+	HOUSE
	40	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	41	+	April 21, 2022
	42	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	43	+	Michaelson Jenet and Gonzales-Gutierrez, Amabile, Bacon, Benavidez, Bernett, Bird,
	44	+	Boesenecker, Caraveo, Cutter, Duran, Esgar, Exum, Froelich, Herod, Hooton, Jodeh, Lontine,
	45	+	McCluskie, McCormick, Mullica, Sirota, Sullivan, Titone, Valdez A., Woodrow, Young
	46	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	47	+	Moreno, Bridges, Buckner, Danielson, Donovan, Fields, Ginal, Hansen, Jaquez Lewis, Lee,
	48	+	Pettersen, Rodriguez, Story, Winter, Zenzinger
	49	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	50	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
	51	+	Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. care of a child in a physically unrestricted setting for no more than 5 days,
	52	+	pending a return to the child's home or placement in an alternate setting.
	53	+	Receiving temporary care in emergency temporary shelter is voluntary,
	54	+	and a child may leave emergency temporary shelter at any time.
	55	+	A county department may contract with any of the following
	56	+	facilities to provide emergency temporary shelter in the county: Group
	57	+	care facilities and homes or a foster care home, homeless youth shelter,
	58	+	residential child care facility, respite child care center, specialized group
	59	+	facility, or any other licensed or certified 24-hour nonsecure care and
	60	+	treatment facility away from the child's parent or guardian. A county can
	61	+	enter into agreements with more than one facility, and 2 or more counties
	62	+	may jointly enter into an agreement with a facility.
	63	+	The bill requires the general assembly to appropriate money to the
	64	+	state department of human services (state department) for emergency
	65	+	temporary shelter services. The state department allocates the money to
	66	+	a county after approving the county's emergency temporary shelter plan.
	67	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	68	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-2.5-1407, amend2
	69	+	(1); and add (3) as follows:3
	70	+	19-2.5-1407. Appropriations to department of human services4
	71	+	for services to juveniles - definition - repeal. (1) The general assembly5
	72	+	shall appropriate money for the provision of services to juveniles to the6
	73	+	department of human services. The department of human services shall7
	74	+	allocate such money by each judicial district in the state. The8
	75	+	appropriation and allocation must be made based upon the formula9
	76	+	developed pursuant to section 19-2.5-1404 (1)(b) SECTION 19-2.5-140410
	77	+	(1)(b)(V). The department of human services shall administer the11
	78	+	appropriated money. The money appropriated to the department of human12
	79	+	services for allocation by each judicial district must be expended in the13
	80	+	judicial district by the department of human services for services to14
	81	+	juveniles that are intended to prevent the juvenile from being held in15
	82	+	detention prior to adjudication, INCLUDING IMPLEMENTING OPTIONS16
	83	+	1056-2- PROVIDED IN THE SCREENING INSTRUMENT DESCRIBED IN SECTION1
	84	+	19-2.5-1404; sentenced to detention; or committed to the department of2
	85	+	human services or to reduce the length of time the juvenile is held in3
	86	+	preadjudication or postadjudication detention or held in a commitment4
	87	+	facility operated pursuant to section 19-2.5-1502. If a judicial district has5
	88	+	a local juvenile services planning committee, the expenditure of money6
	89	+	for juvenile services in the judicial district must be made in accordance7
	90	+	with the plan developed pursuant to section 19-2.5-302.8
	91	+	(3) (a) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL ANNUALLY APPROPRIATE9
	92	+	MONEY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE PROVISION OF10
	93	+	TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR JUVENILES BY JUDICIAL DISTRICTS . THE11
	94	+	GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO12
	95	+	FUND FIVE NIGHTS OF CARE FOR EACH JUVENILE WHO, BASED ON THE13
	96	+	RESULTS OF A SCREENING BY THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT'S SCREENING TEAM,14
	97	+	IS SCREENED TO TEMPORARY CARE IN A LICENSED TEMPORARY SHELTER15
	98	+	FACILITY.16
	99	+	(b) ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 1, 2022, AND ANNUALLY17
	100	+	THEREAFTER, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ALLOCATE MONEY TO JUDICIAL18
	101	+	DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMULA DEVELOPED PURS UANT TO19
	102	+	SECTION 19-2.5-1404 (1)(b)(X).20
	103	+	(c) (I) (A) IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AN ALLOCATION FOR STATE21
	104	+	FISCAL YEAR 2022-23, A JUDICIAL DISTRICT'S JUVENILE SERVICES22
	105	+	PLANNING COMMITTEE, OR THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT IF THE JUDICIAL23
	106	+	DISTRICT HAS NOT ESTABLISHED A JUVENILE SERVICES PLANNING24
	107	+	COMMITTEE, SHALL SUBMIT A PLAN TO THE DEPARTMENT NO LATER THAN25
	108	+	SEPTEMBER 1, 2022, THAT DETAILS HOW THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT WILL26
	109	+	PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHELTER IN THE DISTRICT DURING STATE FISCAL27
	110	+	1056
	111	+	-3- YEAR 2022-23. THE PLAN MUST INCLUDE THAT PLACEMENT IN LICENSED1
	112	+	SHELTER CARE IS VOLUNTARY AND MUST NOT EXCEED FIVE DAYS .2
	113	+	(B) THIS SUBSECTION (3)(c)(I) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,3
	114	+	2023.4
	115	+	(II) FOR STATE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 AND EACH YEAR5
	116	+	THEREAFTER, IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AN ALLOCATION, A JUVENILE SERVICES6
	117	+	PLANNING COMMITTEE, OR THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT IF THE JUDICIAL7
	118	+	DISTRICT HAS NOT ESTABLISHED A JUVENILE SERVICES PLANNING8
	119	+	COMMITTEE, SHALL INCLUDE IN ITS PLAN DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO9
	120	+	SECTION 19-2.5-302 A PLAN FOR PROVIDING TEMPORARY SHELTER IN THE10
	121	+	JUDICIAL DISTRICT. THE PLAN MUST INCLUDE THAT PLACEMENT IN11
	122	+	LICENSED SHELTER CARE IS VOLUNTARY AND MUST NOT EXCEED FIVE12
	123	+	DAYS.13
	124	+	(d) A JUDICIAL DISTRICT'S JUVENILE SERVICES PLANNING14
	125	+	COMMITTEE, OR THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT, MAY USE MONEY ALLOCATED15
	126	+	PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (3) FOR:16
	127	+	(I) THE COST OF CARE IN A LICENSED TEMPORARY SHELTER ,17
	128	+	INCLUDING ANY TRANSPORTATION COSTS , FOR UP TO FIVE NIGHTS FOR18
	129	+	EACH JUVENILE WHO, AFTER SCREENING BY THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT 'S19
	130	+	SCREENING TEAM, IS REFERRED TO RECEIVE TEMPORARY CARE IN A20
	131	+	LICENSED TEMPORARY SHELTER FACILITY ;21
	132	+	(II) PROVIDING SUPPORT TO A GRANDPARENT, KIN, OR OTHER22
	133	+	SUITABLE PERSON FOR CARE OF A JUVENILE RELEASED TO THE PERSON 'S23
	134	+	CARE WHILE EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST, AS DETERMINED BY THE24
	135	+	JUDICIAL DISTRICT'S JUVENILE SERVICES PLANNING COMMITTEE THAT25
	136	+	PREVENT THE JUVENILE FROM RETURNING HOME . SUPPORT PROVIDED TO26
	137	+	A GRANDPARENT, KIN, OR OTHER SUITABLE PERSON MUST BE BASED ON27
	138	+	1056
	139	+	-4- THE ACTUAL COSTS INCURRED BY THE PERSON FOR CARING FOR THE1
	140	+	JUVENILE.2
	141	+	(III) SERVICES FOR AND EVALUATION OF A JUVENILE RECEIVING3
	142	+	TEMPORARY SHELTER; AND4
	143	+	(IV) ESTABLISHING LICENSED TEMPORARY SHELTER THROUGH5
	144	+	EVALUATION OR RECRUITMENT AND PROVIDING TRAINING NEEDED TO6
	145	+	OPERATE TEMPORARY SHELTER .7
	146	+	(e) (I) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2024, AND ON OR BEFORE8
	147	+	JANUARY 31 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER , THE HOUSE OF9
	148	+	REPRESENTATIVES PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HUMAN10
	149	+	SERVICES COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES11
	150	+	COMMITTEE, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES, SHALL HOLD A JOINT12
	151	+	HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE13
	152	+	WORKING GROUP DESCRIBED IN SECTION 19-2.5-1404 HAVE BEEN14
	153	+	IMPLEMENTED IN A MANNER THAT WARRANTS THE REPEAL OF THIS15
	154	+	SUBSECTION (3) PRIOR TO ITS SCHEDULED REPEAL IN 2026. AT THE16
	155	+	HEARING THAT OCCURS DURING THE 2026 REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION,17
	156	+	THE COMMITTEES SHALL CONSIDER WHETHER THIS SUBSECTION (3)18
	157	+	SHOULD BE CONTINUED.19
	158	+	(II) AT THE HEARING, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PRESENT ON ITS20
	159	+	MOST RECENT REPORT ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-2.5-1404 (3)(b),21
	160	+	THE COMMITTEES SHALL PERMIT REPRESENTATIVES OF THE WORKING22
	161	+	GROUP TO TESTIFY OR PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE COMMITTEES, AND23
	162	+	THE COMMITTEES SHALL TAKE PUBLIC TESTIMONY REGARDING24
	163	+	IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WORKING GROUP 'S RECOMMENDATIONS.25
	164	+	(f) THIS SUBSECTION (3) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2026.26
	165	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-2.5-1404, add27
	166	+	1056
	167	+	-5- (1)(b)(X) as follows:1
	168	+	19-2.5-1404. Working group for criteria for placement of2
	169	+	juvenile offenders - establishment of formula - review of criteria -3
	170	+	report. (1) (b) The working group shall carry out the following duties:4
	171	+	(X) BEFORE JULY 1, 2022, TO CREATE A FORMULA FOR THE5
	172	+	ALLOCATION OF MONEY TO JUDICIAL DISTRICTS PURSUANT TO SECTION6
	173	+	19-2.5-1407 (3) FOR THE PROVISION OF TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR7
	174	+	JUVENILES.8
	175	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 19-3-403.5 as9
	176	+	follows:10
	177	+	19-3-403.5. Temporary shelter. (1) TEMPORARY SHELTER IS THE11
	178	+	TEMPORARY CARE OF A CHILD IN A PHYSICALLY UNRESTRICTED SETTING12
	179	+	PENDING A RETURN TO THE CHILD 'S HOME OR PLACEMENT IN AN13
	180	+	APPROPRIATE ALTERNATE SETTING PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE STATE LAW.14
	181	+	RECEIVING TEMPORARY CARE IN TEMPORARY SHELTER IS VOLUNTARY AND15
	182	+	A CHILD MAY LEAVE AT ANY TIME. A CHILD MAY NOT BE PLACED IN A16
	183	+	LICENSED TEMPORARY SHELTER FACILITY FOR MORE THAN FIVE DAYS .17
	184	+	(2) A PERSON OR ENTITY PROVIDING TEMPORARY SHELTER MUST18
	185	+	ALLOW FOR PROFESSIONALS TO COMPLETE ASSESSMENTS TO DETERMINE19
	186	+	THE CHILD'S TREATMENT NEEDS AND ESTABLISH PLANS TO SAFELY20
	187	+	TRANSITION THE CHILD BACK TO THE CARE OF THE CHILD'S PARENT,21
	188	+	GUARDIAN, LEGAL CUSTODIAN , OR KIN, OR TO ANOTHER22
	189	+	COMMUNITY-BASED FACILITY OR HOME, AS INFORMED BY THE RELATIVE23
	190	+	INFORMATION FORM DESCRIBED IN SECTION 19-2.5-1404 (1)(b)(VIII). A24
	191	+	CHILD IN TEMPORARY SHELTER MUST HAVE ACCESS TO ONGOING25
	192	+	EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.26
	193	+	(3) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY STRONGLY ENCOURAGES A JUDICIAL27
	194	+	1056
	195	+	-6- DISTRICT'S JUVENILE SERVICES PLANNING COMMITTEE, OR THE JUDICIAL1
	196	+	DISTRICT IF THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT HAS NOT ESTABLISHED A JUVENILE2
	197	+	SERVICES PLANNING COMMITTEE, TO CONSIDER LESS RESTRICTIVE3
	198	+	SETTINGS, INCLUDING KINSHIP PLACEMENT, FOSTER CARE, RESPITE CARE,4
	199	+	AND GROUP HOMES THAT ARE SMALL, HOME-LIKE, AND BASED IN THE5
	200	+	COMMUNITY OF THE SHELTERED CHILD, BEFORE RELYING ON LICENSED6
	201	+	TEMPORARY SHELTER FACILITIES.7
	202	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-1-103, amend8
	203	+	(138) as follows:9
	204	+	19-1-103. Definitions. As used in this title 19 or in the specified10
	205	+	portion of this title 19, unless the context otherwise requires:11
	206	+	(138) "Temporary shelter" means the temporary placement of a12
	207	+	child, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 19-3-403.5, with kin, as defined in13
	208	+	subsection (91) of this section; with an adult with a significant14
	209	+	relationship with the child; or in a licensed and certified twenty-four-hour15
	210	+	care facility.16
	211	+	SECTION 5. Appropriation. (1) For the 2022-23 state fiscal17
	212	+	year, $137,308 is appropriated to the department of human services for18
	213	+	use by the division of youth services. This appropriation is from the19
	214	+	general fund. To implement this act, the division may use this20
	215	+	appropriation as follows:21
	216	+	(a) $131,638 for purchase of contract placements related to22
	217	+	community programs; and23
	218	+	(b) $5,670 from for program administration related to community24
	219	+	programs. 25
	220	+	(2) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, the general assembly26
	221	+	anticipates that the department of human services will receive $13,019 in27
	222	+	1056
	223	+	-7- federal funds for use by the division of youth services to implement this1
	224	+	act. The appropriation in subsection (1)(a) of this section is based on the2
	225	+	assumption that the department will receive this amount of federal funds,3
	226	+	which is subject to the "(I)" notation as defined in the annual general4
	227	+	appropriation act for the same fiscal year.5
	228	+	SECTION 6. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,6
	229	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate7
	230	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.8
	231	+	1056
	232	+	-8-