Press Release | Colorado Department of Human Services

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 takes bold action to re-imagine child welfare system

April 24, 2023: The Colorado Department of Human Services’ Office of Children, Youth and Families launched a new Child Welfare Family Advisory Council focused on strengthening and enhancing Colorado's child welfare system.

OCFMH celebrates five years of the outpatient competency restoration program

April 24, 2023: The Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its Outpatient Restoration program. The statewide program is the largest outpatient competency restoration program in the nation.

Coloradans who are eligible for LEAP energy assistance are encouraged to apply by May 1

April 11, 2023: May 1 is the last day to apply for Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), a program that helps to save eligible Colorado households money by paying a portion of winter home heating costs.

Colorado launches Child Abuse Prevention Month at Capitol event

April 3, 2023: Community partners, child advocates and representatives from the Colorado Department of Human Services, Illuminate Colorado, and the Colorado Department of Early Childhood launched Child Abuse Prevention Month at a State Capitol event today.