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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Learning Lessons from Other States to Help Improve Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Mandatory Reporting Laws

Laws regarding child abuse and neglect are largely created by state governments. This means that there are, essentially, 50 different approaches to protect youth and ...

Child Protection Ombudsman voices concerns to child welfare interim committee

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 ...

CPO Board of Directors applications open

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 ...

New research captures voices of youth who have run away from out-of-home placements

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 ...

Collaborating on better policies for Colorado families

Senior Client Services Analyst Claire Hooker discusses the importance of family time and her testimony on HB 23-1027.