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CISU Offers a New Resource for Advancing Equity in Human Services

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Back to Blogs Child Welfare Blog CISU Offers a New Resource for Advancing Equity in Human Services The Colorado Implementation Science Unit (CISU) supports a variety of partners including cross-agency teams, community organizations, and individuals all of whom have voiced interest in developing culturally responsive services and practices.

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CDHS honors five Colorado families in celebration of National Foster Care Month

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Back to Blogs Parent Partner Blog CDHS honors five Colorado families in celebration of National Foster Care Month Denver (May 1, 2025) In celebration of National Foster Care Month and to encourage more Coloradans to become foster parents, the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) is honoring five foster families.

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How to Practice Disability Inclusion in the Workplace

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Despite this fact, just 4% of organizations include disabilities in their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. What it means to practice inclusion A key point in understanding the value of inclusion is that diversity, by itself, is not enough when it comes to benefiting an organization.

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What Does KVC Stand For?

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Through in-home family strengthening services, foster care, adoption, mental health treatment, disability services, and children’s mental health hospitals, we’re giving people hope and helping children and families thrive. Diverse perspectives are key to our progress. Family connection drives our culture.

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Why Your Organization Needs a Learning Management Platform

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To truly understand why your human services organization needs a learning management platform, let’s explore some of the features included in these platforms and how they can help you and your staff. As with any organization-wide initiative, adopting a learning management platform is a journey. A Partner in Your Journey.

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Understanding Value-Based Contracts in Behavioral Health

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Caring for an individual’s holistic health has only begun to gain widespread acceptance and adoption within the last several decades. One of the other major challenges facing the adoption of value-based contracts in behavioral health is more clinical. Know what is “in it for them.” How do you stack up to peer organizations?

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Alumni Honored with SSW Distinguished Alumni Awards

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She has also held senior leadership positions at the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Health and Human Services. His efforts led to the adoption of protection of farm workers from excessive heat and overtime pay. Before joining MCYJ in 2014, Smith co-managed a youth diversion program in Skokie, IL.