Staff Publications

Colorado's Human Services Delivery Structure

Subject

Human Services

Agency

Published

12/17/2019

This memorandum provides a brief overview of the human services delivery structure in Colorado, which is primarily state-supervised and county-delivered. This includes an overview of the offices, divisions, and boards within the Colorado Department of Human Services (DHS) and a brief description of the services delivered through Colorado's 64 county departments of human or social services.

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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Human Services Legislation

The General Assembly considered several measures during the 2021 legislative session related to human services, including behavioral health and long-term care.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/19/2021

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

General Assembly

Human Services

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Children & Domestic Matters Legislation

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to children and domestic matters, including foster care, child care, and child welfare.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/04/2021

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

General Assembly

Human Services

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Public Health Legislation

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to public health, including behavioral health, suicide prevention, and public safety.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/04/2021

Subjects:

Human Services

Public Health

Issue Briefs

Respite Care in Colorado (20-27)

Respite care provides temporary relief to a caregiver from the physical and emotional impacts of caring for a person with special needs who requires assistance to care for themselves. Care can be provided for a few hours, overnight, or on an extended basis by a friend, family member, volunteer...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/23/2020

Subjects:

Human Services

Public Health

State Government

Issue Briefs

Adult Protective Services in Colorado (20-26)

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...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/19/2020

Subject:

Human Services

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Children and Domestic Matters Legislation (2020)

During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to parental rights, marriage and adoption, and child welfare.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/22/2020

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

General Assembly

Human Services

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Human Services Legislation (2020)

During the 2020 session, the General Assembly considered bills related to early childhood education; child welfare investigations; appropriating federal CARES Act funding; and other human services programs.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/15/2020

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Human Services

Issue Briefs

Child Care Assistance, Licensing, and Ratings in Colorado (20-07)

The quality of child care and early childhood education (ECE) are key concerns for parents and policymakers alike. Whether daycare, preschool, or another setting, child care and ECE allow parents to remain in the workforce and improve the school readiness of children. This issue brief...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/06/2020

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Human Services

Staff Publications

Veterans Community Living Centers in Colorado

This memorandum provides information about veterans community living centers (VCLCs), formerly known as state veterans nursing homes, in Colorado. Specifically, it includes the history of the five current VCLC locations and the process for building new VCLCs. The memorandum also discusses how...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/18/2020

Subjects:

Human Services

Military & Veterans

Final/Annual Reports

2019 Treatment of Persons With Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal Justice System Final Report

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Treatment of Persons With Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal Justice System Committee.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/06/2020

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

General Assembly

Human Services

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