EB184D74D1117EBE87258A2800646026 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For PRESENTATION ON ADOPTION

INTERIM COMMITTEE COLORADO'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE
Date Sep 12, 2023
Location HCR 0112

Presentation on Adoption - Committee Discussion Only

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment E

Attachment E.pdf

Attachment F

Attachment F.pdf

11:57:23 AM

Korey Elger, Permanency
Manager, Colorado Department of Human Services, and Jonathan Anderson,
Deputy Division Manager, Children Youth, and Families, Larimer County Department
of Human Services, presented to the committee on the adoption process in
Colorado. A copy of the presentation was provided to the committee (Attachment
E).

12:12:43 PM

Ann Ayers, Chief
Executive Officer, Raise the Future, and Lucinda Wayland Connelly, Vice
President of Programs, Raise the Future, presented to the committee. They
discussed gaps in supports for families with adopted children in Colorado,
the Wendy's Wonderful Kids model, and children that have left the child
welfare system without a permanent placement. A copy of the presentation
was provided to the committee (Attachment F).

12:27:13 PM

Committees members
asked the panelists questions.

12:31:35 PM

The committee recessed.

Presentation on Adoption - Committee Discussion Only

Colorado General Assembly