Except as otherwise required by section 19-2.5-1127 for an aggravated juvenile offender, the court, following the criteria for out-of-home placement established pursuant to section 19-2.5-1404, may place legal custody of the juvenile in the county department of human or social services.Renumbered from C.R.S. § 19-2-915 and amended by 2021 Ch. 136, § 2, eff. 10/1/2021.Amended by 2018 Ch. 38, § 49, eff. 8/8/2018.L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059), ch. 648, p. 648, § 2, effective October 1.This section is similar to former § 19-2-915 as it existed prior to 2021. For the legislative declaration contained in the 2001 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 241, Session Laws of Colorado 2001. For the legislative declaration in SB 18-092, see section 1 of chapter 38, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
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