Colorado § 26-5.5-106 - Family preservation commission - establishment or designation - duties.

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§ 26-5.5-106. Family preservation commission - establishment or designation - duties.

(1) The governing body of each county or city and county shall establish a family preservation commission for the county or city and county to carry out the duties described in subsection (2) of this section. The commission shall be interdisciplinary and multiagency in composition; except that such commission shall include at least two members from the public at large. The governing body may designate an existing board or group to act as the commission. A group of counties may agree to designate a regional commission to act collectively as the commission for all of such counties. A family preservation commission may be consolidated with other local advisory boards pursuant to section 24-1.7-103, C.R.S.

(2) It shall be the duty of each commission established or designated pursuant to subsection (1) of this section to hold periodic meetings and evaluate the family preservation program within the county or city and county, and to identify any recommended changes to such program. On and after July 1, 1994, the commission shall submit an annual report to the executive director of the state department. The report shall consist of an evaluation of the overall effectiveness and cost-efficiency of the program and any recommended changes to such program. The report shall be submitted on or before the first day of September of each year.

Source: L. 93: Entire article R&RE, p. 2011, § 1, effective July 1. L. 97: (1) amended, p. 1191, § 16, effective July 1.

26-5.7 ARTICLE 5.7

Homeless Youth

26-5.7-101. Short title.

26-5.7-102. Definitions.

26-5.7-103. Family reconciliation services.

26-5.7-104. Taking youth into custody - transporting to residence or child care facility or homeless youth shelter.

26-5.7-105. Child care facilities - homeless youth shelters - authority - duties - rules.

26-5.7-106. Notification.

26-5.7-107. Voluntary alternative residence - parental agreement.

26-5.7-108. Voluntary alternative residence - lack of parental agreement.

26-5.7-109. No use of general fund moneys. (Repealed)

26-5.7-110. Host homes for youth - report - rules - definitions.

Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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