CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For PRESENTATION FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 16, 2021
Location HCR 0112
Presentation from the Office of the Child Protection Ombudsman - Committee Discussion Only
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03:58:29 PM |
Stephanie Villafuerte introduced the presentation (Attachment E). She gave an overview of the role of the Child Protection Ombudsman and how the office was created. She discussed how the office works in Colorado to help citizens get connected with the services they need.
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04:04:10 PM |
Ms. Villafuerte spoke about the number of cases that the office resolved in 2020. She gave an outline of the office's outreach campaigns.
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04:09:32 PM |
Ms. Villafuerte highlighted the specific effort to reach out to youth, including how the office provices information about out-of-home services youth can access. The office has hired a new staff member to help meet the needs of the youth they serve.
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04:11:45 PM |
Ms. Villafuerte discussed the pandemic response from the office and how the individuals they serve have been affected by COVID-19. She spoke about how they have partnered with communities to distribute pandemic resources.
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04:14:51 PM |
Ms. Villafuerte responded to questions from the committee.
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