12 CCR 2509-2-7.105 - Assessments Involving Allegations of A Youth In Conflict

A. The youth in conflict assessment shall be used based on the following criteria:

1. The referral is assigned for assessment;

2. The referral meets the definition of youth in conflict, as defined in section 7.000.2; and

3. The referral does not contain any new allegations of abuse and/or neglect.

B. The assessment at a minimum shall include:

1. Face-to-face contact with the child/youth alleged to be a youth in conflict if the child/youth is able to be located.

2. Face-to-face contact with the primary caregiver;

3. Assessing the likelihood of substantial harm resulting from the conflict and the caregiver's response to the conflict;

4. Considering the strengths and needs of the household;

5. Considering appropriate resources for the child/youth and the household;

6. Making efforts to engage non-custodial parent(s);

7. Making reasonable efforts to prevent out of home placement which includes: engaging family and extended family including sibling/s and their families in supporting the child/youth in conflict and their caregiver; providing in home services if appropriate and available; and engaging family and extended family in securing a kinship placement if needed;

8. The use of the Colorado Family Safety Assessment Tool as described in section 7.107.2;

9. The use of the Colorado Risk Assessment Tool as described in section 7.107.2;

10. If at any point during the assessment, it becomes apparent that the child/youth is demonstrating symptoms of a mental health disorder, intellectual and/or developmental disability (IDD), a referral shall be made to a mental health and/or IDD provider for prescreening and services;

11. If at any point new information is gathered that contains information defined in section 7.103, a new referral shall be generated; and

12. Documentation of assessment activities within the statewide automated child welfare information system.

Notes

12 CCR 2509-2-7.105

38 CR 19, October 10, 2015, effective 11/1/2015 39 CR 17, September 10, 2016, effective 10/1/2016 39 CR 19, October 10, 2016, effective 11/1/2016 40 CR 11, June 10, 2017, effective 7/1/2017 40 CR 13, July 10, 2017, effective 8/1/2017 41 CR 01, January 10, 2018, effective 2/1/2018 41 CR 03, February 10, 2018, effective 3/2/2018 41 CR 15, August 10, 2018, effective 9/1/2018 42 CR 03, February 10, 2019, effective 3/15/2019 43 CR 09, May 10, 2020, effective 6/1/2020 44 CR 01, January 10, 2021, effective 1/30/2021 44 CR 13, July 10, 2021, effective 7/30/2021 44 CR 21, November 10, 2021, effective 11/30/2021 44 CR 23, December 10, 2021, effective 12/30/2021 45 CR 01, January 10, 2022, effective 1/30/2022 45 CR 05, March 10, 2022, effective 3/30/2022 45 CR 11, June 10, 2022, effective 6/30/2022 46 CR 03, February 10, 2022, effective 3/2/2023 46 CR 09, May 10, 2023, effective 6/1/2023 46 CR 11, June 10, 2023, effective 7/1/2023