The CDHS Division of Youth Services (DYS) provides for the care and supervision of youth committed by the District Court to the custody of CDHS. DYS operates 12 secure youth centers that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21 who are pre-adjudicated or committed. In addition to residential programming, DYS administers juvenile parole services throughout Colorado.
If you need help with any of the policies below or would like to request archived versions of a specific policy, contact the DYS Policy Advisor, Michael McAuliffe at (720) 219-7637 or via email at michael.mcauliffe@state.co.us
- Policy index: State programs
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Below is a listing of state program policies and the associated links to access the policies.
- Policy index: Contract programs
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Below is a listing of contract program policies and the associated links to access the policies.
- Policy updates: Policy approval guidelines and alerts
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Click here to access policy approval guidelines, sign up to receive alerts on new policies, access research on relevant policies, and contact the DYS Policy Advisor.
- Forms
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Access all forms referenced in both state and contract policies.
- Key terms and definitions
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Below is a reference guide for all key terms and definitions utilized in state and contract policies.
- Associated statutes and regulations for state policies
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Below is a listing of DYS state policies and the associated CDHS policy, federal and state regulation and Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.).
- Associated statutes and regulations for contract policies
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Below is a listing of DYS contract policies and the associated CDHS policy, federal and state regulation and Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.).
- State Policy Review Committee meeting minutes
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Below is a list of minutes from previous State Policy Review Committee Meetings