12 Colo. Code Regs. § 2509-3-7.205

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024

Section 12 CCR 2509-3-7.205 - CASE CLOSURE

When there is no court jurisdiction and at least one of the following are met, services shall be terminated and the case shall be closed.

1. Specific program eligibility criteria are not met.

2. Client no longer needs the service.

3. Client has died.

4. Services are completed.

5. The child reaches his/her 21st birthday.

B. The worker shall document the following in the case record:

1. Reason(s) for case closure.

2. A summary of services provided, which includes progress made toward stated goals.

3. A safety assessment at case closure for all program area 4 and 5 cases.

4. An emancipation transition plan for all youth who are eligible described in 7.305.2(F) (12 CCR 2509-04).

C. The county department shall close a case in the comprehensive child welfare information system no later than ninety (90) days after the last direct client contact. The county department shall assure the case is closed in the automated system as prescribed by the State.

D. The county department shall close a case in the comprehensive child welfare information system if there has been no direct client contact with the child and parents for ninety (90) calendar days despite the repeated efforts of the county department to maintain contact.

E. Exceptions to the ninety (90) calendar day limit may be necessary in cases where the county department has custody of the child. In such cases the county department shall document efforts to terminate county custody or document why such efforts are not in the best interest of the child.

12 CCR 2509-3-7.205

38 CR 15, August 10, 2015, effective 9/1/2015

39 CR 17, September 10, 2016, effective 10/1/2016

40 CR 21, November 10, 2017, effective 12/1/2017

41 CR 21, November 10, 2018, effective 12/1/2018

42 CR 03, February 10, 2019, effective 3/15/2019

42 CR 05, March 10, 2019, effective 4/1/2019

43 CR 13, July 10, 2020, effective 8/1/2020

43 CR 21, November 10, 2020, effective 12/1/2020

44 CR 23, December 10, 2021, effective 12/30/2021

45 CR 07, April 10, 2022, effective 4/30/2022

46 CR 01, January 10, 2023, effective 1/30/2023