Colorado
Legislation: 2018 CO House Bill 18-1104
Status: Passed in 2018
Disability Type(s) Covered: All disabilities
Summary:
States that a parent's disability must not serve as a basis for denial or restriction of parenting time or parental responsibilities.
Requires child welfare agency to include reasonable accommodations within parent’s treatment plan.
Prohibits a parent’s disability from serving as a basis for denial of adopting, becoming a foster parent, or guardianship, when it is otherwise determined to be in the best interest of the child.
Requires courts to consider the benefits of providing supportive parenting services when determining parental responsibilities, parenting time, adoption placements, foster care, and guardianship.