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CDHS increases safe access to services for survivors of domestic violence

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Back to Blogs News & Press CDHS increases safe access to services for survivors of domestic violence October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month DENVER (Oct. Anyone, regardless of gender, race or background, can experience domestic violence.

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CDHS spotlights ways to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect

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CO4Kids is the Colorado Department of Human Services statewide initiative to provide awareness about Colorados child welfare system. If you suspect child abuse or neglect, call 844-CO-4-KIDS (844-264-5437). For more information on child abuse prevention, visit the CO4Kids website or follow CO4Kids on Instagram and Facebook.

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Child Welfare FAQs Regarding Family Detention or Deportation

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The child welfare system for the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) oversees child welfare practices, policies and funding. Each of Colorados 64 counties implements child welfare practices and delivers direct services to children, youth and families in their counties.

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The fundamental misconception at the heart of the Family First Act

Child Welfare Monitor

Sometime in the early years of the current century, a group of powerful advocates who thought that too many children were being placed in foster care came up with a proposal for change that they called “child welfare finance reform.” … So under Family First, we created new federal funding for those services.

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Using Evidence-Based Clearinghouses

CO4Kids

For those seeking expert guidance, the Colorado Implementation Science Unit (CISU) at the Colorado Department of Human Services is a valuable resource. They help you assess the nuances of your community and make thoughtful adjustments to existing programs without compromising the integrity of the evidence.

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Colorado recognizes March as Brain Injury Awareness Month

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This month, the MINDSOURCE Brain Injury Network , within the Colorado Department of Human Services, is celebrating March as Brain Injury Awareness Month, which focuses on prevention and how communities can support people living with brain injuries. MINDSOURCE supports people with brain injury in three core ways.

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Maine’s child welfare ombudsman is dangerously wrong

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Maine's first child welfare ombudsman, Dean Crocker, understood the lessons from the tragic death of Logan Marr, who was taken when her family poverty was confused with "neglect" and killed in foster care. She issues reports with shamefully shoddy methodology that throw gasoline on the fires of foster-care panic.