535E6C5106095729872589500070DE88 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For CHILD WELFARE FUNDING AND THE FEDERAL FAMILIES FIRST ACT PRESENTATION

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 8, 2023
Location HCR 0107

Child Welfare Funding and the Federal Families First Act Presentation - Committee Discussion Only

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

Attachment B

Attachment C

Attachment D

01:32:53 PM

Heather Durosko,
representing the Colorado Human Services Directors Association and Colorado
Counties, Inc., presented to the committee about child welfare issues.
She referenced the materials provided to the committee (Attachments
A to D). She discussed the behavioral health needs of children and
youth in the child welfare system and the use of federal American Rescue
Plan Act funds to provide prevention services.

01:38:58 PM

Megan Cook, representing
Children's Hospital Colorado, presented to the committee. She shared
statistical data about Children's Hospital Colorado patients presenting
in the emergency department with mental health needs. Ms. Cook discussed
potential ways to address the mental health needs of children and youth.

01:44:20 PM

Becky Miller Updike, representing Colorado Association of Family and Children's Agencies, presented to the committee. She discussed the closure of provider agencies and the workforce challenges that agencies are facing.

01:49:00 PM

Minna Costilla Cohen,
representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, presented to the
committee. She discussed the need for individual treatment and placing
youth in the proper treatment settings.

01:54:08 PM

Benjamin Teevan,
representing Fostering Colorado, presented to the committee. He discussed
legislative historical information about funding related to the federal
Families First Act and mental health services. He highlighted the
workforce and funding challenges for child welfare.

01:59:14 PM

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Child Welfare Funding and the Federal Families First Act Presentation - Committee Discussion Only

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