6F4D24F136FA49FF87258942007BC1E9 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES PRESENTATIONHOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESDate Jan 25, 2023 Location HCR 0107 Department of Human Services Presentation - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/35E0F21ED2F4...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf 03:31:50 PM Michelle Barnes, Executive Director, Department of Human Services (DHS), presented to the committee. A powerpoint presentation was provided to the committee (Attachment G). She discussed the DHS staff and facilities. Ms. Barnes discussed the department's budget and the divisions within the department. 03:40:16 PM Ms. Barnes reviewed the department's goals related to staff recruitment and retention, consent decrees, and connecting clients with housing services. She discussed the roles and programs of the Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health; Office of Economic Security, Office of Adult, Aging, and Disability Services; and Office of Children, Youth, and Families. 03:49:11 PM Minna Castillo Cohen, Director of the Office of Children, Youth, and Families, discussed the duties of the office, which includes child welfare, youth services, community programs, and the implementation science unit. 03:51:04 PM Ms. Castillo Cohen discussed the continuum of care for children and youth. She reviewed information about residential treatment and services. She reviewed the goals of DHS to address the needs of children and youth with high acuity needs. She discussed using federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars for incentive pools and recruitment and retention strategies. 04:05:18 PM Ms. Castillo Cohen and Ms. Barnes responded to questions from the committee. 04:32:32 PM Emily Hanson, DHS, responded to questions from the committee. Ms. Barnes made additional comments to the committee.
