Candidate Jordan Steffen has been selected as a finalist for the position of ombudsman. If you have comments you would like to contribute regarding this candidate, please do so by fourteen days after the posting of this notice, or Monday, April 27, 2026, by 12:00 PM. These comments will be provided to Board members and considered by the Board at its publicly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 27, 2026, by 1:30 PM. Comments can be submitted via email. Email Comments

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CO Child Protection Ombudsman

CPO Announces Special Initiative for 2020

As an independent state agency, the CPO is charged with studying and improving the systems tasked with protecting Colorado’s children and with helping citizens navigate ...
CO Child Protection Ombudsman

CPO in the News: “A youth corrections center plagued by escapes, drugs and a riot is headed for a physical — and cultural — reorganization”

“What we want to see is a change in the underlying foundation of how they do business. There is a lack of transparency and accountability ...
CO Child Protection Ombudsman

CPO Helps Identify Barriers to Children’s Mental Health Access as Part of Colorado Behavioral Health Task Force

The CPO receives dozens of calls from parents each year who are trying to access mental health care for their children. In these cases, children ...