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Colorado CPO

CPO’s Juvenile Facilities Roundtable Hosts a Facilitated Discussion to Explore A ‘Smaller Is Better’ Treatment Model for Youth in Colorado’s Commitment Facilities

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The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado and the Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel facilitated a discussion with youth advocates to identify barriers to implementing smaller, community-based and homelike treatment facilities for Colorado’s committed youth. Every quarter, the CPO hosts the Roundtable on Juvenile Facilities (Roundtable). These public meetings provide youth advocates a space […]

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CPO’s Juvenile Facilities Roundtable Hosts Presentation on the ‘Smaller is Better’ Treatment Model for Youth in Commitment

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The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado presented research about how the implementation of smaller, community-based and homelike treatment facilities are impacting committed youth. Every quarter, the CPO hosts the Roundtable on Juvenile Facilities (Roundtable). These public meetings provide youth advocates a space to learn and share information about topics that are impacting youth in

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A New Approach: How a New Method of Investigating Allegations of Child Abuse and Neglect Can Help Children and Their Caregivers

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The CPO discusses how one study may inform the way Colorado responds to child abuse and neglect investigations. On May 26, 2021, Tiffany Madrid, the CPO’s Director of Legislative Affairs and Policy, sat down with Dr. Kristin Klopfenstein (bottom window), the director of the Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab and Dr. Anne DePrince (top left

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Part Four — One Year of COVID: CPO analysts describe the impacts of the pandemic on the child protection system.

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One year ago, as the COVID-19 pandemic settled into Colorado, the Office of Colorado’s Child Protection Ombudsman (CPO) staff sat together around a conference table to discuss what the next few weeks would entail. Like many agencies, we anticipated staff would work remotely for 2 to 3 weeks. Maybe a month. This year marks the

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Part Two — One Year of COVID: CPO analysts describe the impacts of the pandemic on the child protection system.

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One year ago, as the COVID-19 pandemic settled into Colorado, the Office of Colorado’s Child Protection Ombudsman (CPO) staff sat together around a conference table to discuss what the next few weeks would entail. Like many agencies, we anticipated staff would work remotely for 2 to 3 weeks. Maybe a month. This year marks the

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The Office of Colorado’s Child Protection Ombudsman Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

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The Office of Colorado’s Child Protection Ombudsman opened its phone lines to Colorado citizens in 2011. Today, nearly a decade after receiving its first call from a citizen, the CPO has connected with more than 4,800 citizens, stakeholders and legislators with concerns or questions about Colorado’s child protection system. Since its inception, the CPO has

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CPO in the News: “Colorado’s juvenile prisons have avoided COVID-19 outbreaks, but advocates worry about the future”

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Ombudsman Stephanie Villafuerte spoke with the Denver Post about remaining vigilant when it comes to protecting youth in the Division of Youth Services during COVID-19. “These are the most hidden kids in our community, and because they are literally hidden from community view, they are at the most risk.” -Ombudsman Stephanie Villafuerte for the Denver

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How We’ve Been Working for Colorado: CPO May Newsletter

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As the COVID-19 outbreak stretches into the spring, children and families across Colorado continue to face uncertainty and hardship. During the past weeks, the Office of Colorado’s Child Protection Ombudsman has continued to respond to concerns from Colorado citizens, monitor statewide policies that will impact services, support child protection workers and connect with youth impacted

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