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Policy Advisory Committee

The Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) was created by CDHS to provide a formal forum for counties and the state to work together to make recommendations to the CDHS executive director about policy changes that improve service delivery for children, families and adults throughout Colorado. The PAC discusses and votes on policy changes and submits those recommendations to the CDHS executive director. The PAC values collaboration, cooperation and communication.

PAC membership is intended to be multi-disciplinary to encourage broad policy analysis across many complex programs. There are three PAC co-chairs who represent CDHS, the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, and counties. In addition to the co-chairs, membership includes seven CDHS representatives and seven county representatives — one from each of the six regions in Colorado and an at-large member.

Four subcommittees specializing in specific program areas report to the PAC. These sub-PACs have similar membership composed of state and county representatives.

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Meetings

PAC meetings are held the first Thursday of the month after the first Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Please note: Due to the ongoing concerns related to COVID-19, all PAC meetings will be held virtually until further notice.

There are two ways to join the meeting:

  • Using the dial-in number and PIN to join by phone.
  • Clicking on the meeting link to join using your computer's audio and video.

Meeting link: meet.google.com/ozp-mqcv-dqs

Dial-in number: (617) 675-4444

PIN: 625 197 331 0674#

Members
NameRepresentation
Minna CastilloCo-chair, Colorado Department of Human Services
Rachel ReiterCo-chair, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
Mary BergCo-chair, CHSDA, Jefferson County
Jamie UlrichMetro Region
Kara HooverNortheast Region
Megan BurchNorthwest Region
Jody KernSan Luis Valley
Kim MautheSoutheast Region
Jill CalvertSouthwest Region
Donna RohdeMember-at-Large
PAC Voting Members
NameRepresentation
Minna CastilloCo-chair, Colorado Department of Human Services
Rachel ReiterCo-chair, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
Mary BergCo-chair, CHSDA, Jefferson County
Jamie UlrichMetro Region
Kara HooverNortheast Region
Megan BurchNorthwest Region
Jody KernSan Luis Valley
Kim MautheSoutheast Region
Jill CalvertSouthwest Region
Donna RohdeMember-at-Large
Andrea EurichFinancial Services
Yolanda WebbOffice of Adult, Aging and Disability Services
Kelly CauseyBehavioral Health Administration
Mollie BradleeOffice of Children, Youth and Families
Mary Alice CohenDepartment of Early Childhood
Shelley BankerOffice of Economic Security
Valerie CassanoPerformance Management Division
Agendas and minutes

Resources

Sub-PACs

There are four sub-PACs that generate policy and practice recommendations about a specific program area and submit those recommendations to the PAC. Each sub-PAC has a county co-chair and a state co-chair, and membership of the sub-PACs includes both state and regional county representatives.

Adult and Aging Sub-PAC

Meetings

The Adult and Aging Sub-PAC meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month after the first Wednesday at the Arapahoe County Department of Human Services, 14980 E. Alameda Drive, Aurora, CO, 80012. Details on date, time and location of these meetings can be found on the public meetings calendar at the bottom of this page and are included in the agendas posted below.

Agendas and minutes
Membership
NameAgencyRepresenting
Lori MetzLarimer CountyMetro Region
Whitney NettletonDenver CountyMetro Region
Jessica WilliamsenArapahoe CountyMetro Region
Lori LundgrenPhillips CountyNE Region
Melissa GossettLincoln CountyNE Region Rep
Sharon Longhurst-PrittGarfield CountyNW Region
Vacant NW Region
Andrew BunnEl Paso CountySE Region
Corrina CarcelleroPueblo CountySE Region
Michael AragonLas Animas CountySLV Region
Donna RohdeOtero CountySLV Region
Malynda EvansDolores CountySW Region
Vacant SW Region
Hayley GleasonHCPFAging Policy Advisor
Kara HarveyCDHSAging and Adult Services
Crickett PhelpsCDHSOES
Peg RogersCDHSAPS Program
Chellie VossCDHSOBH
Yolanda WebbCDHSOAADS
Sheannette Worden O'DellCDHSARD

* This group includes a variety of stakeholders, but the membership list above includes only voting members.

Task groups

Adult Protective Services Task Group

Child Welfare Sub-PAC

Meetings

The Child Welfare Sub-PAC meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month after the first Wednesday at the Arapahoe County Department of Human Services, 14980 E. Alameda Drive, Aurora, CO, 80012. Details on date, time and location of these meetings can be found on the public meetings calendar at the bottom of this page and are included in the agendas posted below.

Agendas and minutes

Membership

Click here to download a membership list.

Task groups

Economic Security Sub-PAC

Meetings

The Economic Security Sub-PAC meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month after the first Wednesday at the Arapahoe County Department of Human Services, 14980 E. Alameda Drive, Aurora, CO, 80012. Details on date, time and location of these meetings can be found on the public meetings calendar at the bottom of this page and are included in the agendas posted below.

Agendas and minutes

Membership

For a list of members, please click here.

Task groups

Financial Management Sub-PAC

Meetings

The Financial Management Sub-PAC meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month after the first Wednesday at the Arapahoe County Department of Human Services, 14980 E. Alameda Drive, Aurora, CO, 80012. Details on date, time and location of these meetings can be found on the public meetings calendar at the bottom of this page and are included in the agendas posted below.

Agendas and minutes
Membership

For a list of members, please click here.

Task groups
  • Adult Protective Services Task Group
  • Colorado Child Care Assistance Program Task Group
  • County Administration Task Group

CDHS Public Meetings Calendar