News & Updates
Learning to Listen: How the art of mediation enables ombudsmen to listen, understand and help.
The phone call came in around 12 p.m. I answered, “Office of Colorado’s Child Protection Ombudsman, how can I help you?” The static on the ...
Stephanie Villafuerte
January 27, 2021
How We’ve Been Working for Colorado: June Newsletter
The CPO produced its first video! Check out our new short video to learn more about the work we do on behalf of Colorado’s children, ...
Colorado CPO
June 30, 2020
CPO in the News: “Colorado’s juvenile prisons have avoided COVID-19 outbreaks, but advocates worry about the future”
Ombudsman Stephanie Villafuerte spoke with the Denver Post about remaining vigilant when it comes to protecting youth in the Division of Youth Services during COVID-19. ...
Colorado CPO
May 28, 2020
How We’ve Been Working for Colorado: CPO May Newsletter
As the COVID-19 outbreak stretches into the spring, children and families across Colorado continue to face uncertainty and hardship. During the past weeks, the Office ...
Colorado CPO
May 19, 2020
Office of Colorado’s Child Protection Ombudsman Helps Secure Masks for Child Protection Workers
As the outbreak of COVID-19 has impacted all of Colorado’s crucial services, the Office of Colorado’s Child Protection Ombudsman has remained concerned about the lack ...
Colorado CPO
April 27, 2020