Colorado Parental Placements
Colorado conducts the following types of home studies:
- Relative Care
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Parent Care
- Foster- Adopt
- Adoption
- Other
County departments are required to conduct the Structured Analysis Family Evaluation (SAFE) format.
Custodial Parent - Reunification
If child has been removed from the parent, Colorado requires a home study evaluation before reunification:
Non-Custodial Parents
Placements with non-custodial parents are not subject to the ICPC if:
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A court does not have evidence before it that such parent is unfit
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Does not seek such evidence
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Does not retain jurisdiction over the child after the court transfers the child
Judges may utilize ICPC Regulation 3 for placements with non-custodial parents.
Proof of Paternity Required for Placement with Paternal Relative:
Regulation 7 Priority Placement
Colorado performs priority placements:
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study)
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- Other: Because Colorado is state supervised and county administered, it is difficult to determine the length of time for completing home studies.
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- Other: Because Colorado is state supervised and county administered, it is difficult to determine the length of time for completing home studies.
Colorado determines the "Date of Receipt" for an interstate home study as:
- Date stamped in the Receiving State Local Office.
Upon receipt by the local county department of social/human services.
Mailing Process - Interstate Home Study
Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study:
|
Regular Mail |
Express Mail |
Overnight Mail |
Electronic Mail |
| Send request for a home study to Receiving State |
y |
y |
y |
|
| Send home study request to Local office |
y |
y |
y |
|
| Send request for a home study to Receiving State |
y |
y |
y |
|
Criminal Records Checks
Colorado requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Foster-Adopt
- Adoption
- Parent
Types of Checks (Criminal & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Colorado requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks:
Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR)
|
Federal |
State |
Local |
ANR |
NR |
| Foster Care |
y |
y |
y |
y |
|
| Relative |
y |
y |
y |
y |
|
| Relative Foster Care |
y |
y |
y |
y |
|
| Foster-Adopt |
y |
y |
y |
y |
|
| Adoption |
y |
y |
y |
y |
|
| Parent |
y |
y |
y |
y |
|
Wait Time for Criminal Records Checks
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: Not Offered
- Local/County: 4-7 days
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: Not Offered
- Local/County: 31-60 days
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- Other: Because Colorado is state supervised and county administered, it is difficult to determine the length of time for completing home studies.
Verification of Criminal Records Results
- Actual results/information contained in the Criminal Background
- Other, specified next
Court disposition of charges.
Wait Time - (License/Certification/Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required:
Colorado offers classes (education and training) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:
