Colorado's General Adoption Statutes

Colorado

Agency or Person Gathering Information or Preparing Report Statute: § 19-5-207

  1. • Department of Social Services
  2. • Child placement agency
  3. • Qualified individual

Contents of Report About Person to be Adopted Statute: § 19-5-207

  1. • Physical and mental condition
  2. • Family background, including names of parents if obtainable
  3. • Child's disposition toward adoption
  4. • Length of time child has been in custody of petitioner

Contents of Report About Birth Parents Statute: § 19-5-207

  1. • Family background, including names, if obtainable
  2. • Reasons for terminating parental rights

Contents of Report About Adoptive Parents Statute: § 19-5-207

  1. • Physical and mental health
  2. • Emotional stability
  3. • Moral integrity
  4. • Ability to promote welfare of the adopted person
  5. • Suitability of match
  6. • Criminal background check
  7. • Child abuse and neglect and spousal abuse history
  8. • Drug convictions

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