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CDHS leader receives top award from Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators

Aug. 15, 2023: CDHS is pleased to announce that the Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators has named Division of Youth Services Director Anders Jacobson the 2023 Juvenile Justice Administrators President’s Award recipient.

August proclaimed to be Child Support Awareness Month in Colorado

Aug. 1, 2023: Gov. Jared Polis has proclaimed August to be Child Support Awareness Month, as the Colorado Division of Child Support Services continues to be a national leader in innovation and service.

Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo re-opening 39 mental health beds

DENVER (July 20, 2023) — The Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo (CMHHIP) announced that 39 additional mental health beds will open this month, following bed closures due to the effects of the pandemic in early 2020. These beds will allow the hospital to serve approximately 117 more Coloradans per year.

CDHS prepares to open new mental health homes

The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) announced the first Mental Health Transitional Living (MHTL) Homes will open in September 2023.

Calls to the Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline are experiencing after-hours routing issues

June 29, 2023: The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) has been made aware of sporadic call-routing issues with the Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline — 844-CO-4-KIDS (844.264.5437) — that are placed after hours.

Colorado holding same-day hiring event to recruit nurses

June 16, 2023: The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) is hosting a same-day hiring event for registered nurses on June 21 at the state’s two mental health hospitals in Denver and Pueblo.

Housing voucher bill provides stability for youth who have emancipated from foster care

June 7, 2023: On Monday, Gov. Jared Polis signed the Fostering Success Housing Voucher Program (Senate Bill 23-082) into law. This bill creates a new state-funded rental assistance program to prevent former foster youth from experiencing homelessness.

CDHS recognizes 15 counties for distinguished performance

June 7, 2023: The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) recently recognized 15 counties for 2022 C-Stat Distinguished Performance.

Drop in calls to the Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline expected this summer

May 22, 2023: As summer approaches, child welfare advocates are asking all Colorado residents to call the CO4Kids Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline (1-844-CO-4-Kids or 844-264-5437) if they are concerned a child may be experiencing abuse or neglect.

Colorado recognizes five foster families in celebration of National Foster Care Month

May 6, 2023: To mark National Foster Care Month and encourage more Coloradans to become foster parents, the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) recognized five foster families during a luncheon at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science on Saturday.

CDHS leader receives top award from Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators

August proclaimed to be Child Support Awareness Month in Colorado

Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo re-opening 39 mental health beds

CDHS prepares to open new mental health homes

Calls to the Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline are experiencing after-hours routing issues

Colorado holding same-day hiring event to recruit nurses

Housing voucher bill provides stability for youth who have emancipated from foster care

CDHS recognizes 15 counties for distinguished performance

Drop in calls to the Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline expected this summer

Colorado recognizes five foster families in celebration of National Foster Care Month

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