Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Human Services Legislation (2019)

Subject

Human Services

Agency

Published

06/17/2019

During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly passed legislation focused on enhancing the state's adoption, foster care, and child welfare programs; expanding a Division of Youth Services (DYS) pilot program designed to change the internal culture of DYS; and enhancing services available to persons with disabilities who are applying for federal disability benefits.

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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2024 Human Services, Children, and Domestic Matters Legislation

Many pieces of legislation regarding human services made their way through the 74th General Assembly. Human Services legislation primarily focused on child welfare issues, funding senior services, and addressing housing concerns through Medicaid.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/24/2024

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Human Services

Final/Annual Reports

2023 Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems Final Report

Submitted herewith is the final report of the Legislative Oversight Committee for the Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System. This committee was created pursuant to Article 98 of Title 37, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/17/2024

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Human Services

Final/Annual Reports

2023 Colorado’s Child Welfare System Interim Study Committee Final Report

Submitted herewith is the final report of the Child Welfare System Interim Study Committee. The committee was created pursuant to Interim Committee Request Letter 2023-01. The purpose of this committee is to take a holistic look at Colorado’s child welfare system to address the major factors...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/17/2024

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Human Services

Staff Publications

Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Study Committee Final Report

The Interim Committee on Opiod and other Substance Use Disorders was created pursuant to Section 10-22.3-101.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/05/2024

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Human Services

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Public Health Legislation

The Colorado General Assembly considered many bills related to public health this legislative session over multiple subject matters including mental health, environmental health, and health in the education system.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/13/2023

Subjects:

Human Services

Public Health

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Human Services Legislation

The General Assembly addressed a number of bills related to human services and various children and domestic matters, including the establishment and preservation of “family time” and improving services offered to children and youth.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/13/2023

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

General Assembly

Human Services

Issue Briefs

Food Assistance in Colorado

Federal, state, and local entities work to deliver programs and initiatives to increase food security and accessibility for Coloradans. This issue brief provides an overview of key programs and efforts within the state, including beneficiaries, operations, and funding.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/24/2023

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Human Services

Public Health

State Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Behavioral Health Major Legislation

Behavioral health continued to be a focus of the General Assembly in 2023. Several bills addressing behavioral health services, mental health providers, step therapy requirements for mental health drugs, substance use, and disordered eating were considered during the legislative session.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/19/2023

Subjects:

General Assembly

Health Care & Health Insurance

Human Services

Staff Publications

State Funded Behavioral Health Programs

This memorandum provides information about FY 2022-23 appropriations for state-funded behavioral health programs. Information for this memorandum was taken from:

the FY 2022-23 Long Bill, House Bill 22-1329;
other bills that include funding for behavioral health programs

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

04/03/2023

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Housing

Human Services

Public Health

State Revenue & Budget

Final/Annual Reports

2022 Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems Final Report

This committee was created pursuant to Article 1.9 of Title 18, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committee is to oversee an advisory task force that studies and makes recommendations concerning the treatment of persons with mental health disorders who are involved in the criminal...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/30/2022

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

General Assembly

Human Services

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