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Child Protection Ombudsman voices concerns to child welfare interim committee
July 12, 2023
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
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CPO Board of Directors applications open
June 8, 2023
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
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New research captures voices of youth who have run away from out-of-home placements
April 11, 2023
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
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Collaborating on better policies for Colorado families
March 16, 2023
Senior Client Services Analyst Claire Hooker discusses the importance of family time and her testimony on HB 23-1027.
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Analyst assists out-of-state mother with her Colorado son’s fentanyl addiction and unsafe living situation
March 9, 2023
A mother living in another state called our agency seeking help for her son, who was living with his father in Colorado. She was concerned
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Task Force reviews existing language, regulations and data for youth running away
March 2, 2023
The Office of the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman (CPO) hosted the fourth meeting of the Timothy Montoya Task Force on Wednesday as the group began
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