535E6C5106095729872589500070DE88 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For CHILD WELFARE FUNDING AND THE FEDERAL FAMILIES FIRST ACT PRESENTATIONHOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESDate Feb 8, 2023 Location HCR 0107 Child Welfare Funding and the Federal Families First Act Presentation - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/0D3F4C064377...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/D13371EE69D7...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/63E5BEC21627...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/314BAA03B444...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 01:32:53 PM Heather Durosko, representing the Colorado Human Services Directors Association and Colorado Counties, Inc., presented to the committee about child welfare issues. She referenced the materials provided to the committee (Attachments A to D). She discussed the behavioral health needs of children and youth in the child welfare system and the use of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to provide prevention services. 01:38:58 PM Megan Cook, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, presented to the committee. She shared statistical data about Children's Hospital Colorado patients presenting in the emergency department with mental health needs. Ms. Cook discussed potential ways to address the mental health needs of children and youth. 01:44:20 PM Becky Miller Updike, representing Colorado Association of Family and Children's Agencies, presented to the committee. She discussed the closure of provider agencies and the workforce challenges that agencies are facing. 01:49:00 PM Minna Costilla Cohen, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, presented to the committee. She discussed the need for individual treatment and placing youth in the proper treatment settings. 01:54:08 PM Benjamin Teevan, representing Fostering Colorado, presented to the committee. He discussed legislative historical information about funding related to the federal Families First Act and mental health services. He highlighted the workforce and funding challenges for child welfare. 01:59:14 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee.