First Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments
Adopted in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 25-0062.02 Jacob Baus x2173
HOUSE BILL 25-1146
House Committees Senate Committees
Health & Human Services
Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
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ONCERNING MEASURES TO ENSURE THAT SUFFICIENT JUVENILE101
DETENTION BEDS ARE AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS JUVENILE CRIME102
IN PROPORTION TO ANNUAL JUVENILE DETENTION
PROJECTIONS,103
AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.104
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Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov
.)
For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, and for each state fiscal year
thereafter, the bill requires the general assembly to appropriate
HOUSE
Amended 3rd Reading
April 23, 2025
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
April 17, 2025
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Bird and Woog, Caldwell, Clifford, Keltie, Lindstedt, McCluskie, Phillips
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Kirkmeyer and Amabile,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. $1,980,137 from the general fund to the department of human services
(department) for youth who are detained and can be placed in
environments other than detention. Under current law, the department is
required to use $1,359,982 of its annual appropriation for temporary
emergency detention beds for juveniles. The bill repeals this requirement.
Under current law, only 215 juvenile detention beds are allowed
statewide. The bill:
! For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, increases this cap to 254
juvenile detention beds; and
! For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, and each state fiscal year
thereafter, sets the cap at 125% of the juvenile detention
average daily population projection (projection).
The cap excludes juveniles who are in detention for committing a
delinquent act that would constitute a class 1 felony if it were committed
by an adult. The bill requires the division of criminal justice in the
department of public safety to include the projection in an existing report.
The bill requires the general assembly to annually appropriate
$1,359,982, plus any additional amount necessary to fully fund the
projection, to the department for juvenile detention beds.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 19-2.5-14052
as follows:3
19-2.5-1405. Working group - allocation of beds. (1) The4
executive director of the department of human services and the state court5
administrator in the judicial department, or a designee of such persons6
THEIR DESIGNEES, in consultation with the division of criminal justice of7
the department of public safety, the office of state planning and8
budgeting, the Colorado district attorneys' council, and law enforcement9
representatives, shall form a working group that has the following duties:10
(a) To annually allocate the AND REALLOCATE, AS NECESSARY, A11
number of juvenile detention beds to each catchment area in the state12
created pursuant to section 19-2.5-1513, based on AS LIMITED BY the13
number of juvenile beds established pursuant to section 19-2.5-1514.14
1146-2- Once the allocation of juvenile detention beds is made to the catchment1
areas, the THE working group shall MAY allocate OR REALLOCATE ANY2
PORTION OF THE detention beds within the ALLOCATED TO catchment areas3
to the judicial districts within each THOSE catchment area AREAS. Judicial4
districts shall not exceed the number of beds allocated to them except for5
circumstances provided for in subsection (1)(b) of this section.6
(b) To develop a mechanism for judicial districts to7
COLLABORATIVELY USE DETENTION BEDS ALLOCATED TO CATCHMENT8
AREAS BUT UNALLOCATED TO JUDICIAL DISTRICTS AND A MECHANISM TO9
loan detention beds to other judicial districts; in cases of need AND10
(c) To develop emergency release guidelines that must be used by11
each judicial district to prevent placement of a juvenile in a juvenile12
detention facility in excess of the TOTAL number of JUVENILE DETENTION13
beds allocated to the judicial district; and ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO14
SECTION 19-2.5-1514.15
(d) To develop juvenile detention placement guidelines for each16
judicial district to use in complying with the number of juvenile detention17
beds allocated to the judicial district.18
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 19-2.5-151519
as follows:20
19-2.5-1515. Judicial districts - plans for the cap. Each judicial21
district shall annually develop a plan to manage the limit on the number22
of juvenile detention beds allocated OR REALLOCATED to the judicial23
district by the working group pursuant to section 19-2.5-1405 (1)(a). The24
judicial district shall consider the emergency release guidelines and25
placement guidelines developed pursuant to section 19-2.5-1405 in its26
annual plan to manage the limit. The annual plan developed by the27
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-3- judicial district must ensure the judicial district does not exceed the1
number of juvenile detention beds allocated to it pursuant to section2
19-2.5-1405 BEDS.3
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-2.5-1407.3,4
amend (4)(b) and (4)(c) as follows:5
19-2.5-1407.3. Appropriation to the department of human6
services - allocation to judicial districts - provider incentives -7
appropriation. (4) (b) Twenty-two temporary THIRTY-NINE emergency8
detention beds are available statewide. A temporary AN emergency9
detention bed does not count toward the limit of juvenile detention beds10
available pursuant to section 19-2.5-1514. The department shall annually11
allocate AND REALLOCATE, AS NECESSARY, the number of temporary12
emergency detention beds to each catchment area in the state created13
pursuant to section 19-2.5-1513. A temporary AN AVAILABLE emergency14
detention bed WITHIN A JUDICIAL DISTRICT'S CATCHMENT AREA may be15
made available to a judicial district pursuant to a court order issued16
pursuant to, and subject to the restrictions set forth in, subsection (4)(c)17
of this section USED BY A JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE CATCHMENT AREA IF:18
(I) THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS PRESENTED WITH A JUVENILE WHO19
MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR DETENTION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 19-2.5-30320
AND 19-2.5-304;21
(II) ALL AVAILABLE DETENTION BEDS ALLOCATED TO THE JUDICIAL22
DISTRICT BY THE WORKING GROUP PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-2.5-1405 ARE23
FULLY UTILIZED;24
(III) NO NONEMERGENCY DETENTION BEDS WITHIN THE JUDICIAL25
DISTRICT'S CATCHMENT AREA AT THE INITIAL RECEIVING JUVENILE26
DETENTION FACILITY ARE AVAILABLE ;27
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-4- (IV) EACH DETENTION BED LOANED BY THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT TO1
ANOTHER JUDICIAL DISTRICT, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 19-2.5-14052
(1)(b), HAS BEEN REVERTED TO THE LOANING JUDICIAL DISTRICT, UNLESS3
DOING SO WOULD REQUIRE A JUVENILE TO BE TRANSPORTED TO ANOTHER4
FACILITY; AND5
(V) SERVICES THAT WOULD MITIGATE THE SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF6
HARM TO OTHERS THAT ARE PRESENTED BY THE JUVENILE OR THE7
JUVENILE'S RISK OF FLIGHT FROM PROSECUTION ARE UNAVAILABLE FOR A8
JUVENILE CURRENTLY PLACED IN DETENTION IN THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT AS9
DEMONSTRATED IN THE REPORT PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4)(c)(IV) OF10
THIS SECTION.11
(c) (I) The district attorney of a judicial district or a county12
department of human or social services may petition the court no later13
than the next business day after the juvenile is detained to exceed the14
number of juvenile detention beds allocated to a judicial district pursuant15
to section 19-2.5-1405 for the period of time before the detention hearing16
for the juvenile who would utilize the requested temporary emergency17
detention bed, if:18
(A) When all statutorily available detention beds allocated to the19
judicial district and any judicial district sharing the same facility are fully20
utilized, the judicial district is presented with a juvenile who is charged21
with committing a delinquent act who screens into detention based on the22
current detention screening instrument;23
(B) Each bed loaned by the judicial district to another judicial24
district, as described in section 19-2.5-1405 (1)(b), has been relinquished25
to the loaning judicial district;26
(C) No detention beds are available within the judicial district's27
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-5- catchment area; and1
(D) There are no available juvenile detention beds in any facility2
within fifty miles of the initial receiving juvenile detention facility. This3
subsection (4)(c)(I)(D) does not apply to a petition for a temporary4
emergency detention bed if: The point of arrest of the juvenile was fifty5
miles or more from the initial receiving juvenile detention facility; or if6
the petition is for a juvenile to utilize a bed at the juvenile's initial7
receiving facility when the juvenile is returned to the initial receiving8
facility because the juvenile was utilizing a bed borrowed from another9
judicial district and the borrowed bed is no longer available for use by the10
juvenile.11
(II) Upon receipt of a petition to exceed the number of juvenile12
detention beds allocated to a judicial district filed pursuant to this13
subsection (4)(c), a court shall issue an order permitting a judicial district14
to exceed the number of juvenile detention beds allocated to the15
catchment area up to the number of temporary emergency detention beds16
allocated to the catchment area by the department if the court specifically17
finds that the following circumstances exist:18
(A) No detention beds are available in the catchment area;19
(B) There is a legal basis for detaining each juvenile who is20
detained in the judicial district, which may include for each juvenile21
screened that the detention screening instrument does not support release22
because the juvenile presents a substantial risk of serious harm to others23
or is a flight risk from prosecution;24
(C) Services are not available for any juvenile currently placed in25
detention in the judicial district that would mitigate the substantial risk of26
serious harm to others presented by the juvenile or the juvenile's risk of27
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-6- flight from prosecution; and1
(D) Other forms of community-based supervision for the2
incoming juvenile are not sufficient to mitigate the substantial risk of3
serious harm to others presented by the juvenile or the juvenile's risk of4
flight from prosecution.5
(III) If a detention bed within the judicial district's allocation that6
is under the statewide detention bed cap becomes available, the juvenile7
utilizing a temporary AN emergency detention bed shall revert to the8
nonemergency detention bed and the requirements in this subsection (4)9
no longer apply. If a detention bed becomes available within the judicial10
district's ALLOCATION OR catchment area but at a different facility, the11
juvenile may, at the discretion of the judicial district, remain in the12
temporary emergency detention bed in lieu of transferring to the13
nonemergency detention bed in a different facility.14
(IV) On the fifth business day following the issuance or renewal15
of each court order issued pursuant to this subsection (4)(c), if the16
circumstances described in subsection (4)(c)(I) of this section exist and17
the juvenile remains detained in the temporary emergency detention bed,18
the person who filed the initial petition pursuant to subsection (4)(c)(I) of19
this section, or the person's designee, shall inform the court that the20
circumstances still exist and the juvenile remains detained in the21
temporary emergency detention bed. At the time of informing the court,22
the person shall also provide the court with updated information about the23
circumstances the court is required to find pursuant to subsection24
(4)(c)(II) of this section. Upon notification from the person, the court25
shall hold a hearing to determine whether to renew the order. The court26
may renew its order for an additional five days if it makes the findings27
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-7- required in subsection (4)(c)(II) of this section for issuance of a court1
order. BEGINNING AUGUST 15, 2025, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPORT ON2
A MONTHLY BASIS AN AGGREGATED REPORT OF THE STATUS OF ALL YOUTH3
WHO ARE IN DETENTION AND WHO ARE AWAITING SERVICES THAT WOULD4
MITIGATE THE SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF HARM TO OTHERS THAT ARE5
PRESENTED BY THE JUVENILE OR THE JUVENILE'S RISK OF FLIGHT FROM6
PROSECUTION AND THE NUMBER OF EMERGENCY BEDS USED BY EACH7
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OR FACILITY.8
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 19-2.5-1407.59
as follows:10
19-2.5-1407.5. Juvenile placement survey and cost report -11
repeal. (1) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2027, THE DIVISION OF YOUTH12
SERVICES SHALL PUBLISH A REPORT CONCERNING AVAILABLE PLACEMENTS13
FOR JUVENILES WHO ARE AWAITING MITIGATING SERVICES IN THE STATE.14
THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM:15
(a) THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE PLACEMENTS FOR JUVENILES WHO16
ARE AWAITING MITIGATING SERVICES, REPORTED FOR THE STATE AS A17
WHOLE AND FOR EACH CATCHMENT AREA ;18
(b) THE NUMBER OF EACH TYPE OF AVAILABLE PLACEMENT FOR19
JUVENILES WHO ARE AWAITING MITIGATING SERVICES, REPORTED FOR THE20
STATE AS A WHOLE AND FOR EACH CATCHMENT AREA ;21
(c) FINDINGS CONCERNING CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED IN PLACING22
JUVENILES IN EACH TYPE OF PLACEMENT FOR JUVENILES WHO ARE23
AWAITING MITIGATING SERVICES, INCLUDING INFORMATION CONCERNING24
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH TYPE OF AVAILABLE PLACEMENT ; AND25
(d) FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATION OR26
POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ALLEVIATE CHALLENGES IDENTIFIED PURSUANT TO27
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-8- COMPLETING THE REPORT.1
(2) THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES SHALL WORK WITH2
PROVIDERS STATEWIDE TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS TO PLACING JUVENILES IN3
MITIGATING SERVICES AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO MITIGATE THE4
BARRIERS. DIRECTIVES INCLUDE EXAMINING, AT A MINIMUM:5
(a) STAFFING REQUIRED TO COORDINATE POTENTIAL PLACEMENTS ;6
AND7
(b) IDENTIFYING PLACEMENT OPTIONS AND NEGOTIATION OF DAILY8
RATES.9
(3) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2027, THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES10
SHALL PROVIDE ITS REPORT TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HEALTH11
AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN12
SERVICES COMMITTEE, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES .13
(4) THIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2028.14
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 19-2.5-1408.515
as follows:16
19-2.5-1408.5. Body-worn cameras - pilot program - report.17
(1) THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES SHALL ESTABLISH A PILOT18
PROGRAM IN ONE DETENTION FACILITY AND ONE COMMITMENT FACILITY19
REQUIRING EACH DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES STAFF MEMBER WHO IS20
RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT SUPERVISION OF YOUTH TO WEAR A BODY-WORN21
CAMERA WHILE IN THE FACILITY WHILE INTERACTING WITH YOUTH. AFTER22
THE PILOT PROGRAM IS ESTABLISHED, THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES23
SHALL ESTABLISH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING BODY -WORN24
CAMERAS, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE DIVISION OF YOUTH25
SERVICES' POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE. THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES26
MUST ADDRESS, AT A MINIMUM:27
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-9- (a) WHEN BODY-WORN CAMERAS MUST BE ACTIVATED ;1
(b) THE RETENTION OF BODY-WORN CAMERA FOOTAGE ; AND2
(c) ACCESS TO BODY-WORN CAMERA FOOTAGE, WHICH MUST3
ENSURE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIONS OF YOUTH PRIVACY , INCLUDING4
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND ADDRESSES ACCESS BY5
THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN , YOUTH, AND YOUTH'S6
COUNSEL WHO HAVE ALLEGED ABUSE .7
(2) IN JANUARY OF 2028, THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES8
SHALL MAKE A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING WHETHER TO CONTINUE9
AND EXPAND OR ELIMINATE THE PILOT PROGRAM TO THE HOUSE OF10
REPRESENTATIVES HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE AND THE11
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR12
COMMITTEES, AS PART OF THE "SMART ACT" PRESENTATION REQUIRED13
PURSUANT TO PART 2 OF ARTICLE 7 OF TITLE 2.14
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-2.5-703.5, amend15
(1) introductory portion as follows:16
19-2.5-703.5. Waiver of privilege - exchange of information -17
admissibility of statements. (1) When the court determines that a18
juvenile is incompetent to proceed, any claim of confidentiality or19
privilege by the juvenile or the juvenile's parent or legal guardian is20
deemed waived within the case to allow the court and parties to determine21
issues related to the juvenile's competency, restoration, and any22
management plan developed by the court pursuant to section 19-2.5-70423
(3). The district attorney, defense attorney, guardian ad litem, the24
department, any competency evaluators, any restoration treatment25
providers, BRIDGES COURT LIAISONS, and the court are granted access,26
without written consent of the juvenile or further order of the court, to:27
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-10- SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-2.5-704, amend1
(2.5)(a) introductory portion, (2.5)(a)(I), (2.5)(a)(II), (3)(a), and (3)(b);2
and add (2.3), (3)(b.5), and (3)(d) as follows:3
19-2.5-704. Procedure after determination of competency or4
incompetency. (2.3) IF THE COURT MAKES A FINAL DETERMINATION5
PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-2.5-703 THAT THE JUVENILE IS INCOMPETENT6
TO PROCEED AND THE JUVENILE'S HIGHEST CHARGED ACT CONSTITUTES A7
CLASS 2 MISDEMEANOR, A PETTY OFFENSE, A DRUG MISDEMEANOR , OR A8
TRAFFIC OFFENSE, THE COURT SHALL IMMEDIATELY DISMISS THE9
DELINQUENCY PETITION OR CHARGES, AS APPLICABLE, AGAINST THE10
JUVENILE.11
(2.5) (a) If the court finds a juvenile is incompetent to proceed,12
THE JUVENILE'S HIGHEST CHARGED ACT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CHARGES13
SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (2.3) OF THIS SECTION, and the juvenile has been14
incompetent to proceed for a period of time that exceeds the time limits15
set forth in this subsection (2.5), the court shall enter a finding that the16
juvenile is unrestorable to competency and shall determine whether a17
management plan for the juvenile is necessary pursuant to subsection18
(3)(a) of this section. The time limits are as follows:19
(I) If the highest charged act constitutes a CLASS 1 misdemeanor20
a misdemeanor drug offense, a petty offense, or a traffic offense, OR A21
LEVEL 4 DRUG FELONY and the juvenile is not restored to competency after22
a period of six months, the court shall find the juvenile unrestorable to23
competency;24
(II) If the highest charged act constitutes a class 4, 5, or 6 felony,25
or a level 3 or 4 drug felony, and the juvenile is not restored to26
competency after a period of one year, the court shall find the juvenile27
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(3) (a) If the court finally determines pursuant to section2
19-2.5-703 or 19-2.5-703.5 that the juvenile is incompetent to proceed3
and cannot be restored to competency in the reasonably foreseeable4
future, the court shall enter an order finding the juvenile unrestorable to5
competency and shall determine whether a CASE management plan for the6
juvenile is necessary, taking into account the public safety and the best7
interests of the juvenile. IF THE COURT DETERMINES A CASE MANAGEMENT8
PLAN IS UNNECESSARY, THE COURT MAY CONTINUE ANY TREATMENT OR9
PLAN ALREADY IN PLACE FOR THE JUVENILE. If the court determines a10
CASE management plan is necessary, the court shall MUST develop the11
CASE management plan after ordering that the juvenile be placed OR12
CONTINUE PLACEMENT in the least-restrictive environment, taking into13
account the public safety and best interests of the juvenile. If the court14
determines a management plan is unnecessary, the court may continue15
any treatment or plan already in place for the juvenile. IN ORDER TO16
DEVELOP AN APPROPRIATE CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN , THE COURT MAY17
ORDER ANY MEMBER OF THE JUVENILE'S PROFESSIONAL TEAM TO CONSULT18
WITH THE JUVENILE, THE JUVENILE'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN, OR19
OTHER INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING THE JUVENILE'S DEFENSE ATTORNEY,20
GUARDIAN AD LITEM, OR TREATMENT PROVIDER, TO DEVELOP A PROPOSED21
MANAGEMENT PLAN TO PRESENT TO THE COURT FOR CONSIDERATION. THE22
COURT SHALL NOTIFY ANY INDIVIDUAL, ORGANIZATION, OR AGENCY THAT23
IS IDENTIFIED AS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE JUVENILE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR24
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MANAGEMENT PLAN. The management plan25
must, at a minimum, address treatment for the juvenile, identify the party26
or parties responsible for the juvenile, and specify appropriate behavior27
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-12- management tools if they THE TOOLS are not otherwise part of the1
juvenile's treatment.2
(b) The management plan may include:3
(I) Placement options included in article 10.5 or 65 of title 27;4
(II) A treatment plan developed by a licensed mental health5
professional;6
(III) An informed supervision model, UPON THE COURT FINDING7
ON THE RECORD SUPPORTED BY INFORMATION THAT THE UNDERLYING8
CHARGE IS RATIONALLY RELATED TO THE NEED FOR THE USE OF AN9
INFORMED SUPERVISION MODEL ;10
(IV) Institution of a guardianship petition; or11
(V) Any other remedy deemed appropriate by the court DEEMS12
RATIONALLY RELATED TO MITIGATING COMMUNITY SAFETY CONCERNS .13
(b.5) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (3)(b) OF THIS SECTION, THE14
MANAGEMENT PLAN MUST NOT INCLUDE :15
(I) DETENTION OF THE JUVENILE OR COMMITMENT OF THE16
JUVENILE TO THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES , A COUNTY JAIL,17
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, OR THE COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH18
INSTITUTE AT PUEBLO; OR19
(II) WORK RELEASE.20
(d) ANY ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR CONNECTING THE JUVENILE TO21
SERVICES, SERVICE COORDINATION, OR CASE MANAGEMENT MAY REPORT22
TO THE COURT ON THE JUVENILE'S OR THE JUVENILE'S PARENT'S OR LEGAL23
GUARDIAN'S ENGAGEMENT IN THE SERVICES ORDERED IN THE24
MANAGEMENT PLAN. IF THE JUVENILE OR THE JUVENILE'S PARENT OR25
LEGAL GUARDIAN DOES NOT ENGAGE IN THE SERVICES ORDERED IN THE26
MANAGEMENT PLAN, THE COURT MAY ALTER THE MANAGEMENT PLAN OR27
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-13- TAKE OTHER ACTION AS NECESSARY AND PERMITTED BY LAW, INCLUDING,1
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REFERRAL TO A LOCAL COLLABORATIVE2
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT THAT A LOCAL COLLABORATIVE3
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM EXISTS AND PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT4
SERVICES; ORDERING A DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES INVESTIGATION5
PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-3-501 (1); OR FILING A DEPENDENCY AND6
NEGLECT PETITION PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-3-501 (2)(b) IF THERE IS7
CURRENT INFORMATION THAT THE JUVENILE HAS SUFFERED ABUSE AS8
DEFINED IN SECTION 19-1-103 AND THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE JUVENILE9
REQUIRE THAT THE JUVENILE IS PROTECTED FROM RISK OF FURTHER10
ABUSE.11
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 28 to article12
33.5 of title 24 as follows:13
PART 2814
DEFLECTION AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT15
GRANT PROGRAM16
24-33.5-2801. Short title. THE SHORT TITLE OF THIS PART 28 IS17
THE "DEFLECTION AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT PROGRAM18
ACT".19
24-33.5-2802. Definitions. AS USED IN THIS PART 28, UNLESS THE20
CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :21
(1) "AREA OF HIGH NEED" MEANS:22
(a) A CITY OR ZIP CODE WITH RATES OF YOUTH ARREST OR23
CITATION THAT ARE HIGHER THAN THE SURROUNDING COUNTY AVERAGE,24
BASED ON AVAILABLE DATA; OR25
(b) A CITY OR ZIP CODE IN A RURAL OR URBAN COMMUNITY WHERE26
THERE IS A DISPARITY BETWEEN THE RACIAL OR ETHNIC COMPOSITION OF27
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COMPOSITION OF THE SURROUNDING COUNTY POPULATION .2
(2) "DEFLECTION" MEANS AN EXTRAJUDICIAL RESPONSE TO A3
YOUTH'S CONDUCT THAT IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE YOUTH'S FORMAL4
INVOLVEMENT OR FURTHER INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM .5
(3) "DEFLECTION PROGRAM" MEANS A PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES6
POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT BY RELYING ON DEFLECTION AND AIMS TO7
DIVERT YOUTH FROM JUSTICE SYSTEM I NVOLVEMENT AT THE EARLIEST8
POSSIBLE POINT.9
(4) "ELIGIBLE APPLICANT" MEANS AN ELIGIBLE TRIBAL10
GOVERNMENT, TRIBAL ORGANIZATION, OR NONPROFIT COMMUNITY-BASED11
ORGANIZATION THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION12
24-33.5-2805.13
(5) "GRANT PROGRAM" MEANS THE DEFLECTION AND COMMUNITY14
INVESTMENT GRANT PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION 24-33.5-2803.15
(6) "GRANT RECIPIENT" MEANS AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT THAT THE16
OFFICE SELECTS TO RECEIVE MONEY THROUGH THE GRANT PROGRAM .17
(7) "MIXED-DELIVERY SYSTEM" MEANS A SYSTEM OF ADOLESCENT18
DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES DELIVERED THROUGH19
A COMBINATION OF PROGRAMS, PROVIDERS, AND SETTINGS THAT INCLUDE20
PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITY -BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS21
AND PUBLIC AGENCIES AND THAT IS SUPPORTED WITH A COMBINATION OF22
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDS.23
(8) "NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION" MEANS A TAX-EXEMPT24
CHARITABLE OR SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION OPERATING PURSUANT25
TO 26 U.S.C. SEC. 501(c)(3) OR 501(c)(4) OF THE FEDERAL "INTERNAL26
REVENUE CODE OF 1986".27
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-15- (9) "OFFICE" MEANS THE OFFICE WITHIN THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL1
JUSTICE THAT FOCUSES ON ADULT AND JUVENILE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE .2
(10) "REFERRING AGENCY" MEANS AN ORGANIZATION, AGENCY,3
OR DEPARTMENT THAT REFERS YOUTH TO DEFLECTION PROGRAMS ,4
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AN EDUCATION, LAW ENFORCEMENT,5
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, OR PUBLIC HEALTH ENTITY.6
(11) "TRAUMA-INFORMED" MEANS AN APPROACH THAT INVOLVES7
AN UNDERSTANDING OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND THAT8
RESPONDS TO SYMPTOMS OF CHRONIC INTERPERSONAL TRAUMA AND9
TRAUMATIC STRESS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN OF AN INDIVIDUAL .10
(12) "YOUTH" MEANS A CHILD, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 19-2.5-102,11
WHO IS SUBJECT TO:12
(a) A JUVENILE COURT'S JURISDICTION PURSUANT TO SECTION13
19-2.5-103;14
(b) A COUNTY COURT'S CONCURRENT JURISDICTION PURSUANT TO15
SECTION 19-2.5-103;16
(c) A COUNTY COURT'S JURISDICTION FOR A TRAFFIC OFFENSE; OR17
(d) A MUNICIPAL COURT'S JURISDICTION.18
24-33.5-2803. Deflection and community investment grant19
program - created - policies. (1) THE DEFLECTION AND COMMUNITY20
INVESTMENT GRANT PROGRAM IS CREATED IN THE OFFICE WITHIN THE21
DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. THE PURPOSE OF THE THREE-YEAR22
COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE23
APPLICANTS TO IMPLEMENT A MIXED -DELIVERY SYSTEM OF24
TRAUMA-INFORMED HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT DEFLECTION PROGRAMS25
FOR YOUTH, INCLUDING NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH.26
(2) THE OFFICE SHALL ADMINISTER THE GRANT PROGRAM AND,27
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PROVIDED IN THIS PART 28.2
(3) SUBJECT TO PUBLIC COMMENT FROM DIRECTLY IMPACTED3
STAKEHOLDERS, THE DEPARTMENT MAY ADOPT POLICIES FOR THE4
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM .5
24-33.5-2804. Office duties. (1) THE OFFICE HAS THE FOLLOWING6
DUTIES:7
(a) DEVELOP A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS, INCLUDING8
DEADLINES, FOR AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT TO APPLY FOR A GRANT9
CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 24-33.5-2805. INITIAL10
GRANT AWARDS MUST BE DISTRIBUTED NO LATER THAN JUNE 30, 2026.11
(b) CONTRACT WITH A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER12
PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-33.5-2806 AND A RESEARCH AND EVALUATION13
PARTNER PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-33.5-2807; AND14
(c) SUPPORT GRANTEE DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS AND15
REQUIRE GRANTEES TO DEMONSTRATE OUTCOMES OF THE DEFLECTION16
PROGRAMS THAT RECEIVED A GRANT AWARD .17
24-33.5-2805. Application - eligibility - awards. (1) TO RECEIVE18
A GRANT, AN APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE IN19
ACCORDANCE WITH ANY POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20
OF THE DEPARTMENT. AT A MINIMUM, THE APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE21
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION :22
(a) THE TYPES OF DEFLECTION SERVICES THAT WILL BE PROVIDED;23
(b) VERIFICATION THAT THE APPLICANT IS SERVING AN AREA OF24
HIGH NEED; AND25
(c) AN OFFICIAL LETTER FROM AT LEAST ONE REFERRING AGENCY26
DEMONSTRATING THE AGENCY'S INTENT TO REFER YOUTH TO THE27
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HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES IN LIEU OF WARNING, CITATION, OR2
ARREST. FOR REGIONAL APPLICATIONS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(c)3
OF THIS SECTION, LETTERS OF INTENT ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH4
JURISDICTION PROPOSED IN THE APPLICATION.5
(2) (a) TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A GRANT, AN APPLICANT MUST6
BE:7
(I) A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION;8
(II) A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE, AS DEFINED IN 259
U.S.C. SEC. 1603 (14);10
(III) A TRIBAL ORGANIZATION, AS DEFINED IN 25 U.S.C. SEC. 160311
(26);12
(IV) AN URBAN INDIAN ORGANIZATION, AS DEFINED IN 25 U.S.C.13
SEC. 1603 (29); OR14
(V) A PRIVATE ENTITY WHOSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS MAJORITY15
CONTROLLED BY NATIVE AMERICANS AND THAT IS FISCALLY SPONSORED16
BY A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION .17
(b) TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A GRANT, AN APPLICANT MUST BE18
A NONGOVERNMENTAL ENTITY, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A TRIBAL19
GOVERNMENT APPLICANT, AND MUST NOT BE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OR20
PROBATION ENTITY.21
(c) APPLICANTS FROM TWO OR MORE LOCAL JURISDICTIONS MAY22
JOINTLY APPLY FOR A GRANT AWARD TO DELIVER DEFLECTION PROGRAM23
SERVICES ON A REGIONAL BASIS AND MAY RECEIVE A JOINT GRANT AWARD24
THAT IS THE AGGREGATE OF THE AMOUNT EACH INDIVIDUAL ELIGIBLE25
APPLICANT WOULD HAVE RECEIVED HAD EACH INDIVIDUAL ELIGIBLE26
APPLICANT APPLIED INDEPENDENTLY .27
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PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION. IN AWARDING GRANTS, THE OFFICE SHALL2
GIVE PRIORITY TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS IN COMMUNITIES , INCLUDING3
RURAL COMMUNITIES, THAT:4
(a) DEFLECT YOUTH AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE POINT OF JUSTICE5
SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT;6
(b) SERVE OTHERWISE UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES ;7
(c) EMPLOY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE LIVED EXPERIENCE AS A8
YOUTH IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM; OR9
(d) DEMONSTRATE EXPERIENCE EFFECTIVELY SERVING YOUTH10
POPULATIONS WHO ARE JUSTICE-SYSTEM-INVOLVED OR AT RISK OF SYSTEM11
INVOLVEMENT.12
(4) SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS, ON OR BEFORE13
JUNE 30 EACH YEAR OF THE GRANT PROGRAM , THE OFFICE SHALL14
DISTRIBUTE GRANTS AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION. THE OFFICE SHALL15
AWARD AT LEAST TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS BUT NOT MORE16
THAN ONE MILLION DOLLARS TO AN INDIVIDUAL GRANTEE OVER THE17
COURSE OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT PROGRAM .18
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(5) (a) A GRANTEE SHALL USE A GRANT AWARD TO DELIVER21
DEFLECTION PROGRAM SERVICES IN AREAS OF HIGH NEED. A GRANTEE22
SHALL PROVIDE DEFLECTION SERVICES THAT ARE EVIDENCE-BASED,23
RESEARCH-SUPPORTED, OR GROUNDED IN PRACTICE-BASED EVIDENCE;24
TRAUMA-INFORMED; CULTURALLY RELEVANT; GENDER-RESPONSIVE; AND25
DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE .26
(b) A GRANTEE SHALL DELIVER ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING27
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(I) EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INCLUDING REMEDIAL AND COLLEGE2
PREPARATORY ACADEMIC SERVICES ;3
(II) CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT4
PREPARATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING , INTERNSHIPS, AND5
APPRENTICESHIPS;6
(III) RESTORATIVE JUSTICE SERVICES, INCLUDING CULTURALLY7
ROOTED PROGRAMMING ;8
(IV) MENTORING SERVICES, INCLUDING SERVICES THAT RELY ON9
CREDIBLE MESSENGERS WHOSE LIVED EXPERIENCE IS SIMILAR TO THE10
EXPERIENCE OF THE YOUTH BEING SERVED ;11
(V) MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING CULTURALLY ROOTED12
HEALING PRACTICES;13
(VI) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USE14
EDUCATION AND TREATMENT ;15
(VII) HOUSING SERVICES, INCLUDING PERMANENT, SHORT-TERM,16
AND EMERGENCY HOUSING SERVICES ;17
(VIII) PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING18
SERVICES; OR19
(IX) PROSOCIAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CULTURAL ENRICHMENT20
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.21
24-33.5-2806. Technical assistance provider. (1) THE OFFICE22
SHALL CONTRACT WITH A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER TO SUPPORT23
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM AND TO BUILD GRANTEE24
CAPACITY TO DELIVER DEFLECTION PROGRAM SERVICES . PRIOR TO25
DEVELOPING AND DISSEMINATING GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION26
MATERIALS, THE OFFICE SHALL SOLICIT AND RECEIVE INPUT FROM THE27
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GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION MATERIALS. IN SELECTING A TECHNICAL2
ASSISTANCE PROVIDER, THE OFFICE SHALL PRIORITIZE ORGANIZATIONS3
THAT EMPLOY PEOPLE WHO HAVE LIVED EXPERIENCE AS A YOUTH IN THE4
JUSTICE SYSTEM.5
(2) THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER SHALL DEMONSTRATE6
EXPERIENCE IN ALL THE FOLLOWING AREAS :7
(a) DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH AND IDENTIFYING BEST PRACTICES8
FOR SERVING YOUTH INVOLVED IN, AND YOUTH AT RISK OF INVOLVEMENT9
IN, THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED10
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND YOUTH IN THE DEPENDENCY11
SYSTEM;12
(b) RESEARCH ON SYSTEMS THAT REFER YOUTH TO THE JUSTICE13
SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE EDUCATION, IMMIGRATION, AND CHILD WELFARE14
SYSTEMS, AND RESEARCH ON BEST PRACTICES FOR REFERRALS ;15
(c) PRESENTING AND DISSEMINATING BEST PRACTICES ON16
ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION AND JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT;17
(d) WORKING WITH AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-BASED18
ORGANIZATIONS SERVING YOUTH INVOLVED IN, AND YOUTH AT RISK OF19
INVOLVEMENT IN, THE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN COLORADO;20
(e) COLLABORATING WITH JUSTICE SYSTEM STAKEHOLDERS ;21
(f) WORKING WITH AND SUPPORTING NATIVE AMERICAN22
ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES ; AND23
(g) WORKING WITH JUSTICE-SYSTEM-INVOLVED YOUTH AND24
COMMUNITIES AND ELEVATING YOUTH LEADERSHIP .25
(3) THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER SHALL :26
(a) PROVIDE INPUT TO THE OFFICE REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT27
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(b) SUPPORT GRANTEES IN ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING2
RELATIONSHIPS WITH JUSTICE SYSTEM AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS,3
INCLUDING PUBLIC AGENCIES, TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS AND COMMUNITIES,4
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND YOUTH AND FAMILIES MOST IMPACTED5
BY THE JUSTICE SYSTEM;6
(c) PROVIDE GRANTEES WITH TRAINING AND SUPPORT IN7
IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES AND TRAUMA -INFORMED, CULTURALLY8
RELEVANT, GENDER-RESPONSIVE, AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE9
APPROACHES TO SERVING YOUTH ;10
(d) CREATE PEER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRANTEES TO11
LEARN FROM AND ALONGSIDE ONE ANOTHER ;12
(e) IN COLLABORATION WITH THE RESEARCH AND EVALUATION13
PARTNER SELECTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-33.5-2807, PROVIDE14
GRANTEES WITH ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO SUPPORT15
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE DATA REPORTING AND PROGRAM16
EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS, AND WITH APPLICABLE LAWS, INCLUDING17
LAWS AROUND CONFIDENTIALITY AND DEFLECTION ELIGIBILITY ; AND18
(f) PROVIDE THE RESEARCH AND EVALUATION PARTNER SELECTED19
PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-33.5-2807 WITH INPUT REGARDING THE20
DEVELOPMENT OF DEFLECTION PROGRAM EVALUATION PROCESSES AND21
METRICS.22
24-33.5-2807. Evaluation - reporting requirements. (1) THE23
OFFICE SHALL CONTRACT WITH A RESEARCH AND EVALUATION PARTNER24
TO CONDUCT A STATEWIDE EVALUATION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM AND25
ASSOCIATED YOUTH OUTCOMES OVER THE THREE-YEAR GRANT PERIOD.26
THE OFFICE SHALL SOLICIT AND RECEIVE INPUT FROM THE CONTRACTED27
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PROGRAM APPLICATION MATERIALS. THE RESEARCH AND EVALUATION2
PARTNER MUST HAVE A DEMONSTRATED COMMITMENT TO WORKING WITH3
COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY THE JUSTICE SYSTEM .4
(2) THE RESEARCH AND EVALUATION PARTNER SHALL :5
(a) DEVELOP A COMMON ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT FOR USE BY6
GRANTEES TO ASSESS THE OUTCOMES AND IMPACT OF SERVICES PROVIDED7
TO YOUTH;8
(b) DESIGN A CENTRAL DATA REPOSITORY TO STANDARDIZE9
GRANTEE DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING ; AND10
(c) SUPPORT GRANTEES WITH USING THE COMMON ASSESSMENT11
INSTRUMENT AND THE CENTRAL DATA REPOSITORY .12
(3) THE OFFICE SHALL PROVIDE THE RESEARCH AND EVALUATION13
PARTNER WITH RELEVANT, EXISTING DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF14
MEASURING OUTCOMES. MEASURED OUTCOMES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE15
NOT LIMITED TO:16
(a) REDUCTIONS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSES TO YOUTH17
CONDUCT INVOLVING LOW-LEVEL OFFENSES, COURT CASELOADS AND18
PROCESSING COSTS, DAYS YOUTH SPENT IN DETENTION , PLACEMENT OF19
YOUTH IN CONGREGATE CARE, AND SCHOOL AND PLACEMENT20
DISRUPTIONS;21
(b) REDUCTIONS IN THE NUMBER OF SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS AND22
EXPULSIONS;23
(c) IMPROVEMENTS IN YOUTH HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, HOUSING24
AND COMMUNITY STABILITY, EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, PROSOCIAL25
ACTIVITY, AND CONNECTIONS TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND26
MENTORSHIP; AND27
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THE DEFLECTION PROGRAMMING .2
(4) THE OFFICE SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE A REPORT3
OF GRANTEES, PROJECTS, AND OUTCOMES AT THE STATE AND LOCAL4
LEVELS WITHIN ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS OF COMPLETION OF THE5
GRANT PROGRAM.6
(5) NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), ON OR7
BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2026, AND EACH DECEMBER 31 THEREAFTER FOR8
THE DURATION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM, THE OFFICE SHALL SUBMIT A9
REPORT TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND10
THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES ,11
ABOUT THE GRANT PROGRAM. AT A MINIMUM, THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE12
THE NUMBER AND AMOUNT OF GRANTS AWARDED SINCE THE LAST REPORT13
AND A SUMMARY OF INFORMATION CONCERNING THE IMPACT OF THE14
MIXED DELIVERY SYSTEM OF DEFLECTION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH ,15
INCLUDING NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH.16
24-33.5-2808. No disclosure of participant records. RECORDS17
RELATED TO THE PARTICIPATION OF A YOUTH OR A YOUTH'S FAMILY IN THE18
DEFLECTION PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THIS PART 28 ARE NOT SUBJECT TO19
DISCLOSURE TO A PROSECUTING ATTORNEY .20
24-33.5-2809. Funding for grant program. (1) THE GENERAL21
ASSEMBLY SHALL ANNUALLY APPROPRIATE THE NECESSARY F UNDS TO THE22
DEPARTMENT FOR USE BY THE OFFICE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PART 28.23
(2) THE OFFICE MAY USE UP TO TWENTY-THREE AND ONE-HALF24
PERCENT OF THE MONEY ANNUALLY APPROPRIATED , AS FOLLOWS:25
(a) UP TO THREE PERCENT OF THE MONEY ANNUALLY26
APPROPRIATED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION TO PAY FOR27
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THE GRANT PROGRAM;2
(b) UP TO THREE PERCENT OF THE MONEY ANNUALLY3
APPROPRIATED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION TO4
CONTRACT WITH A RESEARCH AND EVALUATION PARTNER AND THE5
OFFICE'S OWN GRANT PROGRAM EVALUATION -RELATED COSTS;6
(c) UP TO SEVEN AND ONE -HALF PERCENT OF THE MONEY7
ANNUALLY APPROPRIATED PURS UANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION8
TO CONTRACT WITH A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER AND THE9
OFFICE'S OWN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE-RELATED COSTS IN CONNECTION10
WITH THE GRANT PROGRAM ; AND11
(d) UP TO TEN PERCENT OF THE MONEY ANNUALLY APPROPRIATED12
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION FOR GRANT AWARDS TO13
DEFLECTION PROGRAMS TARGETING NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH.14
(3) THE OFFICE MAY USE THE REMAINING MONEY ANNUALLY15
APPROPRIATED FOR THE GRANT PROGRAM FOR GRANT AWARDS TO YOUTH16
DEFLECTION PROGRAMS.17
(4) THE OFFICE MAY SEEK, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS, GRANTS,18
OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF19
THIS PART 28.20
24-33.5-2810. Repeal of part. THIS PART 28 IS REPEALED,21
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2031.22
SECTION 9. Appropriation. (1) For the 2025-26 state fiscal23
year, $6,854,420 is appropriated to the department of human services.24
This appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the25
department may use this appropriation as follows:26
(a) $696,762 for use by the executive director's office for health,27
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(b) $2,607 for use by the executive director's office for short-term2
disability;3
(c) $16,760 for use by the executive director's office for paid4
family medical leave insurance;5
(d) $372,430 for use by the executive director's office for6
unfunded liability amortization equalization disbursement payments;7
(e) $4,136,731 for use by the division of youth services for8
program administration related to institutional programs, which amount9
is based on an assumption that the division will require an additional 41.010
FTE; and11
(f) $1,629,130 for use by the division of youth services for12
medical services, which amount is based on an assumption that the13
division will require an additional 15.1 FTE.14
(2) For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, $122,279 is appropriated to15
the department of human services for use by the division of youth16
services. This appropriation is from reappropriated funds received from17
the department of education and is subject to the "(I)" notation as defined18
in the annual general appropriation act for the same fiscal year. To19
implement this act, the division may use this appropriation for program20
administration related to institutional programs.21
(3) For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, $3,145,580 is appropriated22
to the department of public safety for use by the division of criminal23
justice. This appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this24
act, the division may use this appropriation as follows:25
(a) $87,264 for DCJ administrative services, which amount is26
based on an assumption that the division will require an additional 1.027
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(b) $350,000 for the deflection and community investment grant2
program assistance and evaluation related to juvenile justice and3
delinquency prevention.4
(4) For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, $2,708,316 is appropriated5
to the department of public safety for use by the division of criminal6
justice. This appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this7
act, the division may use this appropriation for the deflection and8
community investment grant program related to juvenile justice and9
delinquency prevention. Any money appropriated in this section not10
expended prior to July 1, 2026, is further appropriated to the division11
through the 2027-28 state fiscal year for the same purpose.12
SECTION 10. Effective date. This act takes effect July 1, 2025.13
SECTION 11. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,14
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate15
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for16
the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state17
institutions.18
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