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FFPSA Trails Tutorial

Last updated: January 24, 2021
Resource Type: Video
Issues: Funding & Reimbursement

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Prevention and Core Services Newsletter January 2025 Happy January! Some see this month as a fresh start with new routines and aspirations. Others bury themselves in thick blankets and clothing, counting down the days until flip-flop weather returns. Whether you are a member of team “sweater weather” or “polar bear plunge”…

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February 2025 Prevention and Core Services Newsletter

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Prevention and Core Services Newsletter February 2025 February is here and we are feeling all the feels! People tend to associate this month with roses, chocolate, and cards professing their love. You may find this hard to believe but not everyone celebrates February 14 the same way, for the same…

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IV-E Reimbursement for Children and Youth

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County child welfare staff should complete the required steps to claim IV-E reimbursement for children and youth receiving federally approved evidence-based services in Colorado's prevention plan. Watch the video and learn how to ensure that proper Trails entry is completed for all children/youth receiving these services.

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Audience: County Directors, Service Providers, Judicial/Legal

OBH Momentum Program website

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Family First Implementation Team – Workgroups

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This folder contains meeting agendas, minutes and other related documents from the different workgroups of the Implementation Team.

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OBH Momentum Program

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Colorado Vendor Self Service (VSS) system

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The ColoradoVSS website allows vendors to manage their account, review and respond to solicitations. Most State agencies and many Institutions of Higher Education post solicitations for goods, services, and construction notices on the ColoradoVSS website.

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Child and Youth Mental Health Treatment Act (CYMHTA) Program

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This web link provides information on the Children and Youth Mental Health Treatment Act (CYMHTA) (C.R.S. 27-67-101, et. seq.), also called House Bill 18-1094, which allows for families to access mental health treatment services for their child or youth. CYMHTA is an alternative to child welfare involvement when a dependency…

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Implementation Guide for County Directors

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Last Updated: Nov 18, 2022

The Colorado Department of Human Services and the Colorado Human Services Directors Association have created a guide to support county directors in the implementation of Family First. Each section of the guide is formatted to include: (1) an introduction, (2) "what county directors need to know," on the topic and…

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Issue: Prevention Services, Provider Services, Independent Assessment, Funding & Reimbursement, Child Placing Agency — Foster Care, — — Qualified Residential Treatment Program

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Understanding Claiming Under the Family First Prevention Services Act: Session Four Presentation

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Power Point slides of presentation on Session 4 of "Understanding Claiming" training

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Last Updated: Aug 24, 2022

Power Point slides of presentation on Session 3 of "Understanding Claiming" training

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Issue: Funding & Reimbursement

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