B621F54948198FAF872589F00059EE2F Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For PRESENTATION FROM PARENTS ORGANIZATIONS

INTERIM COMMITTEE COLORADO'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE
Date Jul 18, 2023
Location Old State Library

Presentation from Parents Organizations - Committee Discussion Only

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment D

Attachment D.pdf

Attachment E

Attachment E.pdf

Attachment F

Attachment F.pdf

09:30:38 AM

Katie Rubano and
Carolyn MacCloud, National Parents Organization - Colorado, presented to
the committee. Their presentation was distributed to the committee
(Attachment D). Ms. Rubano reviewed information about a recent
survey on shared parenting. She highlighted data from Kentucky about
family court and domestic violence filings.

09:37:07 AM

Ms. MacCloud presented
to the committee on the power and control wheel and parent alienation.
She discussed the Child Fatality Review Board recommendations related
to parental alienation. She referenced the legislative suggestions
included in the presentation slides.

09:43:21 AM

Michael Ramey, Parental
Rights Foundation, presented to the committee and provided a packet of
information to the committee (Attachments D and E). He discussed
anonymous reports to child welfare hotlines. Mr. Ramey referenced
recent legislation in Texas to address matters related to child welfare
reporting and other issues. He discussed medical child abuse being
diagnosed by pediatricians.

09:52:13 AM

The panelists responded
to questions from the committee. The panelists further discussed
issues concerning parent alienation in response to questions from the committee.

10:13:20 AM

Mr. Ramey responded
to questions about confidential and anonymous reporting.

Presentation from Parents Organizations - Committee Discussion Only

Colorado General Assembly