As used in this article 5.7, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. (1) County department means the county, city and county, or district department of human or social services.

2. (2)

   1. (a) Homeless youth means a child or youth who is at least eleven years of age but is less than twenty-one years of age and who:

      1. (I) Lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence; or

      2. (II) Has a primary nighttime residence that is:

         1. (A) A supervised, publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations; or
         2. (B) A public or private place not designed for, nor ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.
   2. (b) Homeless youth shall not include any individual imprisoned or otherwise detained pursuant to an act of congress or a state law.
3. (3) Homeless youth shelter means a facility that is licensed pursuant to section 26-6-905.
4. (3.5) Repealed.
5. (4) Parent means the legal custodian or guardian of the youth.
6. (5) Youth or child means any person who is at least eleven years of age but is less than twenty-one years of age.

Source: L. 97: Entire article added, p. 977, § 2, effective May 22. L. 2011: (2) and (5) amended and (3.5) added, (HB 11-1079), ch. 83, p. 223, § 1, effective August 10. L. 2018: IP and (1) amended, (SB 18-092), ch. 38, p. 449, § 124, effective August 8. L. 2022: (3) and (3.5) amended, (HB 22-1295), ch. 123, p. 858, § 101, effective July 1. L. 2024: (3.5) repealed, (SB 24-191), ch. 221, p. 1385, § 3, effective August 7.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 18-092, see section 1 of chapter 38, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.