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Child welfare legislation to become law
May 14, 2010 9:56 AM
Gov. Bill Ritter is signing a package of bills lawmakers say will strengthen child welfare services in Colorado. The bills being signed Friday include creating a the position of a child protection ombudsman to review complaints following a state investigation into the deaths of 13 children whose families had... more » -
Lawmakers consider watchdog for child welfare
April 2, 2010 8:35 AM
A proposal to hire an outside contractor to serve as a watchdog for Colorado's child welfare system is picking up wide support at the Capitol. Democratic Sen. Linda Newell's bill easily passed its first vote in the Senate on Thursday. Thirty-five children involved in the system have died... more » -
Bill would create more oversight of social workers
February 25, 2010 11:59 AM
Gov. Bill Ritter and lawmakers want to create more oversight of social workers charged with protecting children vulnerable to abuse. Ritter plans to announce legislation Thursday to create an independent office to follow up on complaints that social workers aren't properly responding to abuse complaints. In the last three... more » -
32 Haitian orphans arrive in Denver
January 25, 2010 10:14 AM
Thirty-two Haitian children whose adoption by Colorado families was placed in limbo after a magnitude-7 earthquake struck Haiti arrived at Denver International Airport. The flight that arrived Sunday afternoon capped a 10-day effort by Gov. Bill Ritter, Colorado authorities, physicians, and businesses to help children unite with their adoptive families.... more » -
Colorado fails child welfare safety review
December 5, 2009 9:06 AM
A federal review has found that Colorado's child welfare system is out of compliance with national regulations on child safety and well-being. The review released Friday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services also found Colorado did not meet standards for abuse in home care and placement stability.... more » -
State-run social services idea not getting local approval
October 5, 2009 10:38 PM
Seven children have died from abuse in El Paso County so far this year, according to the Department of Human Services (DHS). Many of those cases never made it to DHS. “That worries me,” says Child Protective Services Intake Manager Marian Percy, “the calls we... more »
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