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FA/P 2/1/13, eff. 4/1/13 

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(12 CCR 2509-1)

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Revisions to Sections 7.000.75, 7.304.4, 7.701.2, and 7.711.1 were final adoption following publication at the 2/1/2013 State Board meeting (Rule-making#s 12-8-2-1 and 12-3-19-1), with an effective date of 4/1/2013. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Enterprise Partnerships, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration. 

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7.000.75  State Appeal [Rev. eff. 4/1/13] 
Applicants or recipients shall be advised by the county department in writing of their right to appeal from adverse decisions of county departments of human services. When issuing a written adverse decision, the county departments shall include compete information on appeal rights, including any right to a local conference with the county department. 
The rules governing the appeals process, including timeframes and notice, are set forth in rule Section 3.850 (9 CCR 2503-8). Appeals of confirmed child abuse and neglect shall proceed in accordance with Sections 7.202.604 through 7.202.609 (12 CCR 2509-3). 

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(12 CCR 2509-4)

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7.304.4  AGE AND RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS AND PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE [Rev. eff. 4/1/13]

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H.  Within fifteen (15) calendar days after a court signs an order granting a Change of Venue and transferring jurisdiction, the sending county shall:
1.  Provide written case information, if not located in the state automated system, to the designated Change of Venue coordinator in the receiving county which shall include, but need not be limited to:
a.  Permanency goals;
b.  Target dates related to the case;
c.  Evaluations;
d.  A current Family Services Plan;
e.  Court reports;
f.  Dates of placement moves;
g.  Progress of the child(ren) in placement;
h.  All Title IV-E eligibility determinations; and,
i.  Recommendations for continuing progress in the case.
2.  Update all documentation in the case file and in the state automated system.
3.  Provide information, to the extent known, concerning the physical location of the child’s parents, guardians, legal custodians, and relatives.
4.  Prepare the case for transfer by:
a.  Scheduling a family engagement meeting involving all parties, county department caseworkers and supervisors, and community providers; or,
b.  Conducting a case staffing between county caseworkers and supervisors in the sending and receiving county departments; or,
c.  Submitting a written case transfer summary.
5.  Forward a complete copy of the case file from the sending county attorney’s office to the receiving county attorney’s office. Privileged attorney-client communications do not need to be included in the transferred case file. 
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