Colorado Revised Statutes Title 19. Children's Code § 19-2.5-1525. Juveniles committed to department of human services--evaluation and placement

(1)(a) Each juvenile committed to the custody of the department of human services shall be examined and evaluated by the department prior to institutional placement or other disposition.

(b) The evaluation and examination must be conducted at a detention facility and be completed within thirty-five days. The department of human services may, by rule, determine the extent and scope of the evaluation and examination. To the extent possible and relevant, the evidence, reports, examination, studies, and other materials utilized in a sentencing hearing conducted pursuant to section 19-2.5-1102 must also be utilized in evaluation and examination conducted pursuant to this section. This subsection (1)(b) does not apply to an examination and evaluation conducted pursuant to section 19-2.5-1532(1).

(c) The examination and evaluation must include the use of an objective risk assessment that is based upon researched factors that correlate to a risk to the community. The results of the objective risk assessment must be used to help identify treatment services for the juvenile during the juvenile's commitment and period of parole supervision.

(3)(a) When the department of human services determines that a juvenile requires placement in a state facility for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as defined in article 10.5 of title 27, it shall initiate proceedings pursuant to article 10.5 of title 27 and notify the court.