| D. Productive Members of Society |
| 42 U.S.C.A. § 675(5)(A) |
The
fourth purpose is to provide the necessary care, guidance and
discipline to assist a child in becoming a responsible and productive
member of society.
Children have a right to the least restrictive placement available. |
| C.R.S. § 19-1-115.5(2)(d) |
Any
placement should be safe, the most family-like, and most appropriate
available near the child’s parents. Maintaining a
child in the same school district is preferred.
Out-of-state placements should be made only if
no appropriate |
| 42 U.S.C.A. § 671(a)(15)(E) | The court monitors efforts to place a child for adoption. If family reunification is no longer the goal, DHS must make reasonable efforts to find the child another permanent placement and complete steps to finalize it. |
| 42 U.S.C.A. § 673 | The federal government offers adoption assistance for special needs children. |
| 42 U.S.C.A. § 673b | It also encourages adoption by making incentive payments to states that exceed total number of adoptions from prior years. |
| 42 U.S.C.A. § 677 | All children over the age of 16 are offered independent living services. |