Colorado Revised Statutes Title 26. Human Services Code § 26-5.7-108. Voluntary alternative residence--lack of parental agreement

(a) Twenty-one days have passed since admission;

(b) The youth's parent cannot be found after diligent effort by the facility or shelter to locate such parent, the youth's parent has failed to respond to a notice sent by the facility or shelter, or the youth's parent has renounced responsibility for the youth; and

(c) The youth has no suitable place to live other than the home of the youth's parent.

(a) The youth has not been deemed to have a substance use disorder and is in need of treatment;

(b) The youth is not currently demonstrating behavior that poses a danger to the youth or others;

(c) The youth is not engaging in persistent high-risk behavior that renders the youth inappropriate for an independent living arrangement through a placement alternative commission plan pursuant to section 19-1-116, C.R.S., or foster care placement through the county department; and

(d) The youth has an ability and capacity to manage his or her own affairs, demonstrates emotional independence, and has the opportunity and ability to achieve financial independence through legitimate activities and life skills, including the following:

(4)(a) For the purposes of this article, a voluntary residential agreement shall not require the county department to assume custody of the youth or to exercise any parental power or control over the youth or require medical assistance under articles 4, 5, and 6 of title 25.5, C.R.S.

(b) A person assuming responsibility for the youth shall have the authority to: