12 Colo. Code Regs. § 2512-2-12.202.5

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024

Section 12 CCR 2512-2-12.202.5 - Domestic Violence Victim Advocacy Services for Children and Youth Requirements

A. All programs funded wholly or in part by DVP that have residential domestic violence advocacy services shall have written policies and procedures that ensure the following:

1. Employees and volunteers receive training specific to the dynamics of the impact of domestic violence on children and youth;

2. Trained advocates offer to conduct a voluntary intake and assessment of children and youth's needs independent from that of the parent's;

3. Trained advocates inform children and youth of their right to confidential communications and legal exceptions to confidentiality including mandatory reporting of known or suspected child maltreatment;

4. Accommodate any dependent adult children who have a developmental or physical disability for whom the adult victim is the primary caretaker;

5. Accommodate teenage children regardless of gender together with their victim parent; and,

6. Provide access to indoor and outdoor play spaces and recreational opportunities if feasible.

B. All programs funded wholly or in part by DVP that offer non-residential domestic violence advocacy to children and youth shall have written policies and procedures that ensure the following:

1. Employees and volunteers receive training specific to the dynamics of the impact of domestic violence on children and youth;

2. Trained advocates offer to conduct a voluntary intake and assessment of children and youth's needs independent from that of the parent's; and,

3. Trained advocates inform children and youth of their right to confidential communications and legal exceptions to confidentiality including mandatory reporting of known or suspected child maltreatment.

C. All programs funded wholly or in part by DVP that offer domestic violence advocacy for teens and youth impacted by violence in a dating or intimate relationship shall have written policies and procedures that ensure the following:

1. Employees and volunteers receive training specific to the dynamics of domestic violence that occurs within a youth or teen's dating or intimate relationship;

2. Trained advocates conduct a voluntary intake and assessment of teens and youths needs regarding safety and community resources;

3. Trained advocates inform youth and teens of their right to confidential communications and legal exceptions to confidentiality including mandatory reporting of known or suspected child maltreatment; and,

4. A written policy that establishes the age of consent for which the funded program may provide domestic violence advocacy services to a minor without parental permission.

12 CCR 2512-2-12.202.5

38 CR 23, December 10, 2015, effective 1/1/2016

40 CR 11, June 10, 2017, effective 7/1/2017

41 CR 17, September 10, 2018, effective 10/1/2018

42 CR 01, January 10, 2019, effective 2/1/2019

44 CR 13, July 10, 2021, effective 8/1/2021