Colorado § 26-6-924 - Residential child care facility - notice - policy - definitions.

§ 26-6-924. Residential child care facility - notice - policy - definitions.

(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) "Child" has the same meaning as set forth in section 19-1-103.

(b) "Youth" has the same meaning as set forth in section 19-1-103.

(2) (a) On or before July 1, 2026, each residential child care facility in the state shall develop an efficient, well-structured, and trauma-informed policy that outlines how the residential child care facility responds to a child or youth who threatens or attempts to run away from care. The policy must include whether the residential child care facility uses physical restraints. The policy must include any other information the state department adopts by rule pursuant to subsection (2)(c) of this section.

(b) Each residential child care facility shall provide a copy of the policy to the child or youth and the child's or youth's parent, legal guardian, or custodian during the child's or youth's intake at the residential child care facility.

(c) The state department shall adopt rules regarding additional information for the policy described in subsection (2)(a) of this section. In developing the rules, the state department shall consult:

(I) The office of the child protection ombudsman;

(II) A director of a residential child care facility;

(III) A parent or family member of a child or youth who has run away from a residential child care facility;

(IV) A young adult who resided at a residential child care facility within the last seven years; and

(V) County departments.

(3) When a residential child care facility discovers that a child or youth is missing from its care, the residential child care facility shall notify the child's or youth's parent, legal guardian, or custodian and guardian ad litem or counsel for youth within four hours after the discovery of the missing child or youth. If the residential child care facility cannot make initial contact with the child's or youth's parent, legal guardian, or custodian, the residential child care facility must make repeated efforts to notify the child's or youth's parent, legal guardian, or custodian.

Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (SB 25-151), ch. 70, p. 306, § 3, effective April 10.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 25-151, see section 1 of chapter 70, Session Laws of Colorado 2025.

26-6.2 ARTICLE 6.2

Early Childhood Child Care Access

PART 1

EARLY CHILDHOOD LEADERSHIP COMMISSION

26-6.2-101 to 26-6.2-107. (Repealed)

Editor's note: (1) This part 1 was added with relocations in 2013. For amendments to this part 1 prior to its repeal in 2022, consult the 2021 Colorado Revised Statutes and the Colorado statutory research explanatory note beginning on page vii in the front of this volume.

(2) Section 26-6.2-107 provided for the repeal of this part 1, effective July 1, 2022. (See L. 2021, pp. 1855, 1857.)

PART 2

INFANT AND FAMILY CHILD CARE STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN

26-6.2-201 to 26-6.2-204. (Repealed)

Editor's note: (1) This part 2 was added in 2019 and was not amended prior to its repeal in 2020. For the text of this part 2 prior to its repeal in 2020, consult the 2019 Colorado Revised Statutes and the Colorado statutory research explanatory note beginning on page vii in the front of this volume.

(2) Section 26-6.2-204 provided for the repeal of this part 2, effective July 1, 2020. (See L. 2019, p. 580.)

PART 3

EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES TRANSITION

26-6.2-301 to 26-6.2-306. (Repealed)

Source: L. 2022: Entire part repealed, (HB 22-1295), ch. 123, p. 870, § 134, effective July 1.

Editor's note: This part 3 was added in 2021 and was not amended prior to its repeal in 2022. For the text of this part 3 prior to 2022, consult the 2021 Colorado Revised Statutes and the Colorado statutory research explanatory note beginning on page vii in the front of this volume.

26-6.4 ARTICLE 6.4

Colorado Nurse Home Visitor Program

26-6.4-101 to 26-6.4-108. (Repealed)

Source: L. 2022: Entire article repealed, (HB 22-1295), ch. 123, p. 870, § 135, effective July 1.

Editor's note: This article 6.4 was added in 2013. For amendments to this article 6.4 prior to its repeal in 2022, consult the 2021 Colorado Revised Statutes and the Colorado statutory research explanatory note beginning on page vii in the front of this volume. This article 6.4 was relocated to part 5 of article 3 of title 26.5. Former C.R.S. section numbers are shown in editor's notes following those sections that were relocated. For a detailed comparison of this article 6.4, see the comparative tables located in the back of the index.

26-6.5 ARTICLE 6.5

Early Childhood and School Readiness

PART 1

EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCILS

26-6.5-101 to 26-6.5-110. (Repealed)

Source: L. 2022: Entire part repealed, (HB 22-1295), ch. 123, p. 870, § 135, effective July 1.

Editor's note: This part 1 was added in 1997. For amendments to this part 1 prior to its repeal in 2022, consult the 2021 Colorado Revised Statutes and the Colorado statutory research explanatory note beginning on page vii in the front of this volume. This part 1 was relocated to part 2 of article 2 of title 26.5, part 1 of article 5 of title 26.5, and section 26.5-6-102. Former C.R.S. section numbers are shown in editor's notes following those sections that were relocated. For a detailed comparison of this part 1, see the comparative tables located in the back of the index.

PART 2

EARLY CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL READINESS LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION

26-6.5-201 to 26-6.5-205. (Repealed)

Editor's note: (1) This part 2 was added in 2009. It was repealed in 2012 and subsequently recreated and reenacted in 2013. For amendments to this part 2 prior to its repeal in 2022, consult the 2021 Colorado Revised Statutes and the Colorado statutory research explanatory note beginning on page vii in the front of this volume.

(2) Section 26-6.5-205 provided for the repeal of this part 2, effective July 1, 2022. (See L. 2021, pp. 1855, 1857.)

PART 3

COLORADO QUALITY IN CHILD CARE INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM

26-6.5-301 to 26-6.5-307. (Repealed)

Editor's note: (1) This part 3 was added in 2010 and was not amended prior to its repeal in 2014. For the text of this part 3 prior to 2014, consult the 2013 Colorado Revised Statutes and the Colorado statutory research explanatory note beginning on page vii in the front of this volume.

(2) Section 26-6.5-307 provided for the repeal of this part 3, effective the July 1 following the receipt of the notice by the revisor of statutes pursuant to either § 26-6.5-307 (1)(a) or (1)(b). On July 11, 2013, the revisor of statutes received the notice referred to in § 26-6.5-307 (1)(b) related to the repeal. For more information about the repeal and notice, see HB 10-1026. (L. 2010, p. 387.)

PART 4

EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION PROGRAM

26-6.5-401 to 26-6.5-407. (Repealed)

Source: L. 2022: Entire part repealed, (HB 22-1295), ch. 123, p. 870, § 135, effective July 1.

Editor's note: This part 4 was added in 2020. For amendments to this part 4 prior to its repeal in 2022, consult the 2021 Colorado Revised Statutes and the Colorado statutory research explanatory note beginning on page vii in the front of this volume. This part 4 was relocated to part 7 of article 3 of title 26.5. Former C.R.S. section numbers are shown in editor's notes following those sections that were relocated. For a detailed comparison of this part 4, see the comparative tables located in the back of the index.

26-6.7 ARTICLE 6.7

Colorado Infant and Toddler Quality and Availability Grant Program

26-6.7-101 to 26-6.7-105. (Repealed)

Source: L. 2022: Entire article repealed, (HB 22-1295), ch. 123, p. 870, § 135, effective July 1.

Editor's note: This article 6.7 was added in 2013. For amendments to this article 6.7 prior to its repeal in 2022, consult the 2021 Colorado Revised Statutes and the Colorado statutory research explanatory note beginning on page vii in the front of this volume. This article 6.7 was relocated to part 2 of article 5 of title 26.5. Former C.R.S. section numbers are shown in editor's notes following those sections that were relocated. For a detailed comparison of this article 6.7, see the comparative tables located in the back of the index.

26-6.8 ARTICLE 6.8

Tony Grampsas Youth Services Program

26-6.8-101. Definitions.

26-6.8-102. Tony Grampsas youth services grant program - creation - guidelines and criteria - cash fund - rules.

26-6.8-103. Tony Grampsas youth services board - members - duties.

26-6.8-104. Colorado youth mentoring services. (Repealed)

26-6.8-105. Colorado student dropout prevention and intervention program. (Repealed)

26-6.8-106. Colorado student before-and-after-school project - creation - funding. (Repealed)