News & Updates Grid
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.
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 …
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 …
Mandatory Reporting Task Force convenes for second meeting
February 1, 2023
The Office of the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman (CPO) hosted the second meeting of the Mandatory Reporting Task Force on Wednesday as stakeholders began the …
CPO hosts third meeting of Timothy Montoya Task Force
January 5, 2023
During its third meeting Wednesday, the Timothy Montoya Task Force to Prevent Children from Running Away from Out-of-Home Placement explored the systems that respond to …
The CPO’s Top 5 Highlights from 2022
December 31, 2022
This past year was an eventful one for the Office of the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman (CPO) as our agency continues to grow and better …