News & Updates
Learning Lessons from Other States to Help Improve Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Mandatory Reporting Laws
Laws regarding child abuse and neglect are largely created by state governments. This means that there are, essentially, 50 different approaches to protect youth and ...
Bryan Kelley
April 1, 2024
Child Protection Ombudsman voices concerns to child welfare interim committee
The CPO appeared before the Colorado Child Welfare System Interim Study Committee on June 27 to present on four critical issues facing children and families ...
Jordan Steffen
July 12, 2023
CPO Board of Directors applications open
Applications for three vacancies on the 12-member Office of the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman Board of Directors are now open through the Colorado Governor’s Office ...
Jordan Steffen
June 8, 2023
New research captures voices of youth who have run away from out-of-home placements
The Office of the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman released a new report from the University of Denver’s Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab that provides an ...
Jordan Steffen
April 11, 2023
Collaborating on better policies for Colorado families
Senior Client Services Analyst Claire Hooker discusses the importance of family time and her testimony on HB 23-1027.
Claire Hooker
March 16, 2023