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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-107 (2026)

Social study and other reports

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(1) Unless waived by the court, an agency designated by the court shall make a social study and report in writing in all children's cases; except that: (a) Repealed. (b) Adoption reports shall be as provided in article 5 of this title. (2) For the purpose of determining proper disposition of a child, written reports and other material relating to the child's mental, physical, and social history may be received and considered by the court along with other evidence; but the court, if so requested by the child, his parent or guardian, or other interested party, shall require that the person who wrote the report or prepared the material appear as a witness and be subject to both direct and cross-examination. In the absence of such request, the court may order the person who prepared the report or other material to appear if it finds that the interest of the child so requires. (2.5) For purposes of determining the appropriate treatment plan in connection with the disposition of a child who is under six years of age at the time a petition is filed in accordance with section 19-3-501 (2), the report shall include a list of services available to families that are specific to the needs of the child and the child's family and that are available in the community where the family resides. The report shall establish a priority of the services if multiple services are recommended. The services may include, but are not limited to, transportation services, family time services, psychological counseling, drug screening and treatment programs, marriage and family counseling, parenting classes, housing and day care assistance, and homemaker services. (3) In a case where placement out of the home is recommended, the social study required by subsection (1) of this section must include the cost of the recommended placement and an evaluation for placement containing the information required by section 19-1-115 (8)(e). The department of education and the department of human services shall jointly develop placement criteria, and, in the case of matters involving juvenile delinquency, the criteria must be in accordance with the criteria for the placement of juveniles specified in section 19-2.5-1404. Such criteria must be used by the agency designated by the court to determine its recommendation about the need for placement. (4) The court shall inform the child, his parent or legal guardian, or other interested party of the right of cross-examination concerning any written report or other material as specified in subsection (2) of this section.

Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 701, § 1, effective October 1. L. 93: (3) amended, p. 1546, § 1, effective July 1; (3) amended, p. 1134, § 65, effective July 1, 1994. L. 94: (2.5) added, p. 2051, § 2, effective July 1. L. 97: (3) amended, p. 1441, § 17, effective July 1. L. 2005: (3) amended, p. 766, § 29, effective June 1. L. 2008: (3) amended, p. 1891, § 60, effective August 5. L. 2015: IP(1) and (3) amended and (1)(a) repealed, (SB 15-099), ch. 99, p. 290, § 3, effective August 5. L. 2021: (3) amended, (SB 21-059), ch. 136, p. 726, § 61, effective October 1. L. 2023: (2.5) amended, (HB 23-1027), ch. 284, p. 1680, § 6, effective June 1.

Editor's note: (1) This section was contained in a title that was repealed and reenacted in 1987. Provisions of this section, as it existed in 1987, are similar to those contained in § 19-1- 108 as said section existed in 1986, the year prior to the repeal and reenactment of this title. (2) Amendments to subsection (3) in Senate Bill 93-134 and House Bill 93-1317 were harmonized.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 1993 act amending subsection (3), see section 1 of chapter 230, Session Laws of Colorado 1993. For the legislative declaration in HB 23-1027, see section 1 of chapter 284, Session Laws of Colorado 2023.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 36 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1977–2026 · leading case: People in Interest of SB, 742 P.2d 935 (Colo. Ct. App. 1987).
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People in Interest of SB, 742 P.2d 935 (Colo. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 14× “Section 19-1-107, C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Vol. 8B).”
in Interest of A.R, 2018 COA 177 (Colo. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “” The court did not advise mother of the right to cross-examination regarding this report, see § 19-1-107(4), C.R.S. 2018, because she was not there.”
People Ex Rel. Denver Dep't of Soc. Servs. Ex Rel. R.D.H., 944 P.2d 660 (Colo. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 10× “The Children’s Code, § 19-1-107, C.R.S. (1996 Cum.Supp.), requires that the agency designated by the court make a social study and report in writing in all cases brought under the Children’s Code.”
Smith v. Daily Mail Publ'g Co., 443 U.S. 97 (1979). · cites it 2× “[2] Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-107 (6) (1973); Ga.”
People ex rel. A. M. D., 648 P.2d 625 (Colo. 1982). · cites it 3× “However, a notation in the register of actions shall reflect the nature of the oral ruling and the directions to counsel.”
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of M.M., a Child, & concerning C.M., 726 P.2d 1108 (Colo. 1986). · cites it 2× “It might be argued that Rule 5 (d) has no application to this case because Rule 6 (b) of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, which section 19-1-107 (1) , 8B C.R.S. ( 1986 ) , makes expressly applicable to a proceeding for the termination of parental rights, requires that…”
People ex rel. Z.P.S., 369 P.3d 814 (Colo. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “" § 19-3-507(1), According to section 19-1-107(@), C.R.S.2015, this may include "written reports and other material relating to the child's mental, physical, and social history .”
People ex rel. M.B., 70 P.3d 618 (Colo. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 3× “2002, and an evaluation for placement required by § 19-1-107, C.R.S. 2002, was not conducted.”
People ex rel. O.J.S., 844 P.2d 1230 (Colo. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “He also argues that taking judicial notice of certain reports contravenes the requirements of § 19-1-107(2), C.R.S. (1991 Cum.Supp.). We decline to address these arguments because they were not raised as specific, timely objections in the trial court and, therefore, were not…”
People in Interest of TM, 742 P.2d 905 (Colo. 1987). · cites it 2× “§§ 19-1-107(2), -109, -111, 8B C.R.S. (1986).”
People in Interest of DG, 733 P.2d 1199 (Colo. 1987). · cites it 2× “The hearing is otherwise conducted pursuant to section 19-1-107, which controls juvenile hearing procedures in general.”
People ex rel. J.E.B., 854 P.2d 1372 (Colo. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 2× “Thus, the experts *1376 properly relied upon reports and information in the ease which otherwise might have been objectionable hearsay. Those reports admitted as exhibits were properly admitted for the purpose of determining the proper disposition of the child pursuant to §…”
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— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-107(1) — 4 cases
People in Interest of MCL, 671 P.2d 1339 (Colo. Ct. App. 1983).
People in Interest of MM, 726 P.2d 1108 (Colo. 1986).
People v. Dist. Court ex rel. Fourth Jud. Dist., Cnty. of El Paso, 606 P.2d 450 (Colo. 1980).
Peo in Interest of AM (Colo. Ct. App. 2025).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-107(2) — 15 cases
People ex rel. O.J.S., 844 P.2d 1230 (Colo. Ct. App. 1992). “He also argues that taking judicial notice of certain reports contravenes the requirements of § 19-1-107(2), C.R.S. (1991 Cum.Supp.). We decline to address these arguments because they were not raised as specific, timely objections in the trial court and, therefore, were not…”
People in Interest of TM, 742 P.2d 905 (Colo. 1987). “§§ 19-1-107(2), -109, -111, 8B C.R.S. (1986).”
People Ex Rel. Denver Dep't of Soc. Servs. Ex Rel. R.D.H., 944 P.2d 660 (Colo. Ct. App. 1997). “The Children’s Code, § 19-1-107, C.R.S. (1996 Cum.Supp.), requires that the agency designated by the court make a social study and report in writing in all cases brought under the Children’s Code.”
D. H. v. People, 561 P.2d 5 (Colo. 1977).
People ex rel. S.N-V., 300 P.3d 911 (Colo. Ct. App. 2011).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-107(3) — 3 cases
People ex rel. A. M. D., 648 P.2d 625 (Colo. 1982). “However, a notation in the register of actions shall reflect the nature of the oral ruling and the directions to counsel.”
People in Interest of AMD, 648 P.2d 625 (Colo. 1982).
People Ex Rel. Nds, 5 P.3d 382 (Colo. Ct. App. 2000).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-107(4) — 1 case
in Interest of A.R, 2018 COA 177 (Colo. Ct. App. 2018). “” The court did not advise mother of the right to cross-examination regarding this report, see § 19-1-107(4), C.R.S. 2018, because she was not there.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-107(6) — 1 case
People v. Denver Pub. Co., Inc., 597 P.2d 1038 (Colo. 1979).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-107(8) — 1 case
People ex rel. N.D.S., 5 P.3d 382 (Colo. Ct. App. 2000).
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