CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For UPDATE ON COMPETENCY
INTERIM COMMITTEE COLORADO JAIL STANDARDS COMMISSION
Date Feb 10, 2023
Location LSB A
Update on Competency - Committee Discussion Only
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10:10:41 AM |
Leora Joseph, Director
of the Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health, Colorado Department
of Human Services gave a presentation to the commission on an update on
competency. Her presentation can be found here: (https://coleg.box.com/s/oi31nx5sufvq6tbkp19zdhwx5fvcway3).
The presentation gave an overview of the office's responsibilities including
mental health hospitals, forensic services, and mental health transitional
living homes. Ms. Joseph provided information about the office's budget
requests, the consent decree, competency, placement waiting lists, and
staffing issues.
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10:54:27 AM |
Members of the commission made comments and asked a number of questions about the presentation about how the state can partner with counties.
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