Colorado § 26-5.5-103 - Definitions.
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§ 26-5.5-103. Definitions.
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "At-risk family" means a family unit with a child who meets out-of-home placement criteria as established by the state board or who, without intervention, risks continued involvement with the child welfare system as established by the state board.
(1.5) Repealed.
(2) "Family preservation services" means services or assistance that focuses on family strengths and includes services that empower a family by providing alternative problem-solving techniques, child-rearing practices, responses to living situations that create stress upon the family, and resources that are available as support systems for the family. Family preservation services include, but are not limited to services and resources described in section 26-5.5-104.
(3) "Intensive services" means immediate, concentrated, and in-home crisis intervention by one or more family development specialists who assist a family in developing strengths to cope with family stress.
Source: L. 93: Entire article R&RE, p. 2007, § 1, effective July 1. L. 94: (1) amended, p. 2705, § 266, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 12, § 3, effective August 5. L. 2011: (1) amended and (1.5) repealed, (HB 11-1196), ch. 160, pp. 552, 555, §§ 1, 7, effective August 10.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 1994 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 345, Session Laws of Colorado 1994.
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