4AB9109325292630872589DB0054B4A5 Hearing Summary

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BILL SUMMARY For OVERVIEW BY COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OF ITS ROLE IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM

INTERIM COMMITTEE COLORADO'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE
Date Jun 27, 2023
Location Old State Library

Overview by Colorado Department of Human Services of its Role in the Child Welfare System - Committee Discussion Only

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment C

Attachment C.pdf

09:25:16 AM

Minna Castillo Cohen,
Director of the Office of Children, Youth, and Families, Colorado Department
of Human (DHS) Services and Joseph Homlar, Director of the Division of
Child Welfare, Office of Children, Youth, and Families, DHS introduced
themselves and presented on the role of DHS in the child welfare system.
They provided an overview of the child welfare system, including how suspected
child abuse and neglect incidents are reported and how those reports are
handled after being entered into the system, the types of services families
may receive in and outside of the home, and the goal of Colorado's child
welfare system. The presentation can be found in Attachment C.

09:30:17 AM

Mr. Homlar described
his background in child welfare and explained the steps a family can go
through after becoming involved with the child welfare system.

10:20:48 AM

The committee asked
the panel questions. The panel responded to questions about prevention
services, collaboration agreements, and the rising rate of youth with behavioral
health issues.

11:00:36 AM

The committee continued
to ask the panel questions. The panel responded to questions about gaps
in services, the use of out of state facilities, and the impact of the
Family First Prevention Services Act on Colorado's child welfare system.

11:46:13 AM

The committee recessed for lunch.

Overview by Colorado Department of Human Services of its Role in the Child Welfare System - Committee Discussion Only

Colorado General Assembly