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Provider & County Appeals and Waivers

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Last Updated: May 12, 2026

The State Department is authorized to hear and decide three kinds of appeal or waiver requests by applicants or licensees: hardship appeals in this rule set, also referred to as hardship waivers, and stringency appeals,, according to the following procedures. For purposes of Section 7.701.13, a county department of human/social…

Resource Type: Fact Sheet

Issue: Child Placement Agency — Adoption, Child Placement Agency — Foster Care, Day Treatment, Homeless Youth Shelter, Qualified Residential Treatment Program, Residential Child Care Facility, Secure Residential Treatment Center, Specialized Group Facility

Audience: Service Providers

Flag and name removal form

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Last Updated: Apr 30, 2026

Form to remove the link between an individual's name and the facility in the CBI database

Resource Type: Form

Audience: Service Providers

CPAAD – Private Adoption Disclosure and Fee For

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Last Updated: Feb 23, 2026

List of requirements for the disclosure a CPA must provide in writing to adoptive parent applicants

Resource Type: Form

Issue: Child Placement Agency — Adoption

Audience: Service Providers

CPA Adoptive Child United States Finalized Record checklist

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Last Updated: Feb 17, 2026

Checklist used by Licensing to review Adoptive Child files for adoptions finalized in the United States

Resource Type: Form

Issue: Child Placement Agency — Adoption

Audience: Service Providers

CPA Birth Parent Record checklist

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Last Updated: Feb 17, 2026

Checklist used by Licensing to review Birth Parent files for adoptions

Resource Type: Form

Issue: Child Placement Agency — Adoption

Audience: Service Providers

Day Treatment Center Staff Record checklist

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Last Updated: Feb 17, 2026

Checklist used by Licensing to review Day Treatment Center Staff files

Resource Type: Checklist

Issue: Day Treatment

Audience: Service Providers

Child Placing Agency Traditional Foster Homes Staff Records checklist

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Last Updated: Jan 28, 2026

Checklist used by Licensing to review CPA Traditional Foster Home Staff files

Resource Type: Checklist

Issue: Child Placement Agency — Foster Care

Audience: Service Providers

CPA Therapeutic Foster Homes Staff Records Checklist

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Last Updated: Jan 28, 2026

Checklist used by Licensing to review CPA Therapeutic Foster Home Staff files

Resource Type: Form

Issue: Child Placement Agency — Foster Care

Audience: Service Providers

CPA Treatment Foster Homes Staff Records Checklist

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Last Updated: Jan 28, 2026

Checklist used by Licensing to review CPA Treatment Foster Home Staff files

Resource Type: Form

Issue: Child Placement Agency — Foster Care

Audience: Service Providers

Day Treatment Center Youth Record Checklist

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Last Updated: Jan 28, 2026

Checklist used by Licensing to review Day Treatment Center Youth files

Resource Type: Form

Issue: Day Treatment

Audience: Service Providers

Homeless Youth Shelter Youth Over 18 Record checklist

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Last Updated: Jan 28, 2026

Checklist used by Licensing to review Homeless Youth Shelter Youth files when the youth is 18 years old or older

Resource Type: Form

Issue: Homeless Youth Shelter

Audience: Service Providers

Homeless Youth Shelter Youth Under 18 Record checklist

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Last Updated: Jan 28, 2026

Checklist used by Licensing to review Homeless Youth Shelter Youth files when the youth is under 18 years old

Resource Type: Form

Issue: Homeless Youth Shelter

Audience: Service Providers

Residential Child Care Facility Staff Record Checklist

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Last Updated: Jan 28, 2026

Checklist used by Licensing to review Residential Child Care Facility Staff files, Qualified Residential Treatment Program Staff files, and Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Staff files

Resource Type: Checklist

Issue: Qualified Residential Treatment Program, Residential Child Care Facility

Audience: Service Providers

Residential Child Care Facility Youth Record checklist

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Last Updated: Jan 28, 2026

Checklist used by Licensing to review RCCF Youth files

Resource Type: Form

Issue: Residential Child Care Facility

Audience: Service Providers

Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Youth Record Checklist

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Last Updated: Jan 28, 2026

Checklist used by Licensing to review PRTF Youth files

Resource Type: Form

Issue: Residential Child Care Facility

Audience: Service Providers

Qualified Residential Treatment Program Youth Record Checklist

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Last Updated: Jan 28, 2026

Checklist used by Licensing to review QRTP Youth files

Resource Type: Form

Issue: Qualified Residential Treatment Program

Audience: Service Providers

Specialized Group Facility Staff Record Checklist

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Last Updated: Jan 28, 2026

Checklist used by Licensing to review Specialized Group Facility Staff files

Resource Type: Checklist

Issue: Specialized Group Facility

Audience: Service Providers

Child Placement Agency- Cost Report

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Last Updated: Jan 28, 2026

State Prescribed CPA Cost Report

Resource Type: Form

Issue: Child Placement Agency — Adoption, Child Placement Agency — Foster Care

Audience: Service Providers

Residential Child Care Facility Cost Report

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Last Updated: Jan 28, 2026

State Prescribed RCCF Cost Report

Resource Type: Form

Issue: Qualified Residential Treatment Program, Residential Child Care Facility

Audience: Service Providers

Sample Mandatory Reporter Acknowledgement

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Last Updated: Jan 26, 2026

Child Abuse reporting acknowledgement form

Resource Type: Form

Audience: Service Providers

Homeless Youth Shelter Staff Record Checklist

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Last Updated: Jan 26, 2026

Checklist used by Licensing to review Homeless Youth Shelter Staff files

Resource Type: Checklist

Issue: Homeless Youth Shelter

Audience: Service Providers

Colorado CANS FAQs

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Last Updated: Jan 14, 2026

Colorado Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Frequently Asked Questions This is still a draft - questions and edits will be added as needed

Resource Type: FAQ

Issue: Qualified Residential Treatment Program, Residential Child Care Facility

Audience: County Directors, General Public, Service Providers

Core Indicator: Child Placement Agency

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Last Updated: Jan 8, 2026

Full checklist of rules a CPA must be in compliance with prior to a new license being issued

Resource Type: Form

Issue: Child Placement Agency — Foster Care

Audience: Service Providers

CPA Therapeutic Foster Home Youth Records checklist

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Last Updated: Jan 8, 2026

Checklist used by Licensing to review CPA Therapeutic Foster Home Youth files

Resource Type: Checklist

Issue: Child Placement Agency — Foster Care

Audience: Service Providers

2025 Fees Schedule

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Last Updated: Aug 25, 2025

Resource Type: Attachments

Audience: Service Providers

Child Welfare Town Hall: Residential Treatment Lifetime Limits

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Last Updated: Aug 24, 2025

Resource Type: Video

Issue: Qualified Residential Treatment Program

Audience: Service Providers

Colorado Five-Year Family First Prevention Services Plan Appendices

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Last Updated: Aug 18, 2025

Resource Type: Report

Issue: Prevention Services

Audience: Service Providers

Colorado Five-Year Family First Prevention Services Plan

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Last Updated: Aug 18, 2025

Colorado’s five-year prevention plan reflects a vision of a child welfare system that improves the safety, permanency and wellbeing of all children, youth and families through a continuum of community-based prevention services and supports.

Resource Type: Report

Issue: Prevention Services

Audience: Service Providers

DCW Town Hall 20250814 QRTP Lifetime Limit Waiver Requests in Family First

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Last Updated: Aug 15, 2025

Resource Type: Presentation

Issue: Qualified Residential Treatment Program

Audience: County Directors, Service Providers

Lifetime Limit Waiver Request Form

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Last Updated: Aug 10, 2025

Google Doc version

Resource Type: Form

Issue: Qualified Residential Treatment Program

Audience: Service Providers

Lifetime Limit Waiver Request Form

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Last Updated: Aug 10, 2025

Word Doc version

Resource Type: Form

Issue: Qualified Residential Treatment Program

Audience: Service Providers

Application for a Child Care License Submission

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Last Updated: Jul 24, 2025

Thank you for submitting your CDHS Provider Application. Please be aware that you will receive a billing notice specific to your original licensing application, renewal or continuation request, typically within 48 business hours of submission. The Provider Services Unit is unable to fully support steps toward licensure without payment. Please…

Resource Type: Other

Issue: Provider Services

Audience: Service Providers

Provider Services – Appeal/Waiver Application

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Last Updated: Jun 22, 2025

Form to submit an appeal to the Appeal Panel, with instructions attached

Resource Type: Application

Audience: Service Providers

Toolkit link to Enhanced Standard Assessment (Independent Assessment) Referral Form for County Departments

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Last Updated: Apr 10, 2025

Resource Type: Tool or Toolkit

Issue: Qualified Residential Treatment Program

Audience: County Directors

OM-CW-2025-0009 – Updated County Checklist & QRTP Lifetime Limit Waiver Request Form

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Last Updated: Mar 25, 2025

This memorandum from the Office of Children, Youth, and Families provides counties with an updated Qualified Residential Treatment Provider (QRTP) Lifetime Limit Waiver Request Form and a checklist incorporating components from the former Cover Letter/Checklist tool.

Resource Type: Memo

Issue: Qualified Residential Treatment Program

Permanent License Continuation Notice

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Last Updated: Nov 21, 2024

After processing the completed continuation notice and fees, a new license will be sent to the provider’s mailing address. Failure to submit the completed continuation notice and fee by the anniversary date will cause the Division to assess fines and/or take action to revoke the child care license. If you…

Resource Type: Application

CPA Intercountry Adoption Finalized Abroad Record checklist

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Last Updated: Oct 9, 2024

Checklist used by Licensing to review Intercountry Adoption files for adoptions finalized abroad

Resource Type: Form

Issue: Child Placement Agency — Adoption

Audience: Service Providers

CPA Domestic Adoption Family Record checklist

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Last Updated: Oct 9, 2024

Checklist used by Licensing to review Domestic Adoption Family files

Resource Type: Form

Issue: Child Placement Agency — Adoption

Audience: Service Providers

Family First Implementation FAQs

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Last Updated: Jul 31, 2024

Family First provides an opportunity to make substantial improvements in the outcomes of children, youth and families in the child welfare system.

Resource Type: FAQ

Issue: Prevention Services

Audience: General Public

OBH Momentum Program website

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Last Updated: Jul 22, 2024

For Momentum Program website

Resource Type: Link

Issue: Funding & Reimbursement

Audience: County Directors, General Public

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