Issue Briefs

Adult Protective Services in Colorado (20-26)

Subject

Human Services

Agency

Published

11/19/2020

Colorado's Adult Protective Services (APS) system, first established in 1983, protects at-risk adults who, because of mental or physical ability, are unable to obtain services or otherwise protect their own health, safety, and welfare. This issue brief provides an overview of the APS system in Colorado, highlights data on APS reports and investigations, and outlines how information on APS investigations is stored and used in the Colorado Adult Protective Service Data System (CAPS).

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Staff Publications

2021 and 2022 Behavioral Health Legislation

The opioid epidemic, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the rise of homelessness strained Colorado’s behavioral health system. This memorandum covers the actions the Colorado General Assembly has taken to strengthen Colorado’s behavioral health care system, including creating the Behavioral Health...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/07/2022

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Human Services

Issue Briefs

Child Care Assistance, Licensing, and Ratings in Colorado (22-08)

The quality of child care is a key concern for parents and policymakers. Child care allows parents to remain in the workforce and contributes to a child’s development. This issue brief provides an overview of the financial assistance available to families needing child care, briefly...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/10/2022

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Human Services

Issue Briefs

Colorado Department of Early Childhood (22-07)

The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Colorado’s newest state department, began operations in July 2022 to provide a range of programs and services that support young children, families, and the professionals that serve them. This issue brief provides an overview of the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/10/2022

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Human Services

Issue Briefs

Overview of Behavioral Health Administration (22-06)

The health care system frequently distinguishes between physical and behavioral health. Physical health refers to the condition of the body. Behavioral health refers to the condition of cognitive processing systems. Behavioral health services include, among others: individual and group therapy...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/03/2022

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Human Services

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Public Health Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered numerous bills related to public health, including bills related to service providers and equipment, rare diseases, environmental quality, and data collection.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/06/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

Human Services

Public Health

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Children and Domestic Matters Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered numerous bills related to child & domestic matters.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/06/2022

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

General Assembly

Human Services

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Human Services Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to human services, including bills concerning seniors and protected persons, assistance programs, and repurposing the Ridge View campus.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/14/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

Human Services

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Behavioral Health Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to behavioral health, including several bills recommended by Behavioral Health Transformational Task Force to address gaps in the continuum of care using federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, as well...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/13/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

Health Care & Health Insurance

Human Services

Public Health

Final/Annual Reports

Behavioral Health Transformational Task Force Report

The Governor and General Assembly formed the Behavioral Health Transformational Task Force and Subpanel to develop recommendations in 2021. Comprised of legislators, executive branch representatives, and diverse behavioral health practitioners and experts, the Task Force and ...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/28/2022

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Human Services

Public Health

Final/Annual Reports

2021 Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems Final Report

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/16/2021

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

General Assembly

Human Services

Related Publications

Pages

Colorado General Assembly