Colorado’s adoption assistance program has been in existence for more than 30 years. The program was designed to help children with significant physical and intellectual disorders, hereditary conditions, mental health needs and other circumstances get adopted. Without some form of assistance, many families are unable to adopted and care for these children. The program requires […]
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El Pueblo Boys and Girls Ranch (El Pueblo) served children and youth with complex mental and behavioral health needs. During its last six months of operation, reports concerning youth at the facility nearly doubled. When the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) revoked El Pueblo’s license, it cited a list of concerning incidents and more
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In April 2018, the CPO received a call from a Montezuma County citizen who was concerned that a Montezuma County Department of Social Services (MCDSS) caseworker failed to assess 28 child abuse and neglect cases. That call sparked a nine-month investigation by the CPO into the MCDSS’ child welfare case practices. That investigation revealed that
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