HB 24-1017

HB 24-1017, also known as the Bill of Rights for Foster Youth in Colorado, establishes a set of rights for children and young people in foster care. These rights will be communicated to each youth who is at least five years old through written notices provided by their county's human or social services department when they first enter foster care, after any changes in placement, and annually thereafter. The bill was signed into law on April 24, 2024, and it will take effect on August 7, 2024, meaning that starting from this date, all eligible youth in Colorado's foster care system will receive these rights notices as required by the new law.

Official Summary

The act establishes a statutory bill of rights for children and youth (youth) in foster care in Colorado, including youth participating in the foster youth in transition program but excluding youth detained by or committed to the care and physical custody of the division of youth services. The office of the child's representative shall develop a written notice of the rights, and a county department of human or social services shall provide each youth who is 5 years of age or older with the written notice in the youth's primary language at the time of the youth's initial placement in foster care, at each placement change, and at least annually. APPROVED by Governor April 24, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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