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Family First Implementation Team – Workgroups

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Last Updated: Aug 21, 2023

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

Resource Type: Tool or Toolkit

Issue: Funding & Reimbursement, Independent Assessment, Prevention Services, Provider Services, Qualified Residential Treatment Program

Audience: County Directors, Service Providers

Colorado Family First Implementation Team

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Last Updated: Aug 21, 2023

This group is responsible for developing, deploying and monitoring a plan to implement Colorado's Family First Implementation Road Map

Resource Type: Link

Issue: Independent Assessment, Prevention Services, Provider Services

Audience: County Directors, General Public, Service Providers

Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018 A Guide for the Legal Community

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Last Updated: Jul 7, 2023

}This guide highlights the impact of selected areas on agency/County attorneys, guardians ad litem, counsel for children, respondent parents’ counsel and judges.

Resource Type: Agendas

Issue: Independent Assessment

Audience: Judicial/Legal

Tool for Engaging the Legal Community in Implementing Family First.

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Last Updated: Jul 7, 2023

}Published by the American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law. This tool lays the groundwork for state and local child welfare agencies to partner with the legal community to identify and address the Act’s potential legal implications as part of the implementation process. The goal of the tool…

Resource Type: Tool or Toolkit

Issue: — — Qualified Residential Treatment Program, Independent Assessment

Audience: County Directors, Judicial/Legal

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…

Resource Type: Handbook

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

Audience: County Directors

CDHS Independent Assessment Toolkit

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Last Updated: Apr 22, 2022

This toolkit includes a wide range of documents and resources that provide detailed guidance on the independent assessment process.

Resource Type: Tool or Toolkit

Issue: Independent Assessment, Provider Services

Audience: County Directors, General Public, Service Providers

Independent Assessment Fact Sheet

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Last Updated: Apr 16, 2022

Family First Independent Assessment Fact Sheet

Resource Type: Fact Sheet

Issue: — — Qualified Residential Treatment Program, Independent Assessment

Audience: County Directors, General Public, Judicial/Legal

Family First Memo List

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Last Updated: Apr 1, 2022

This spreadsheet lists all of the memos that have been released by the state that are relevant to Family First.

Resource Type: Memo

Issue: Funding & Reimbursement, Independent Assessment, Prevention Services, Provider Services, Qualified Residential Treatment Program

Audience: County Directors, Service Providers

QRTP Benchcard

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Last Updated: Oct 19, 2021

QRTP Benchcard Tool for Judicial & Legal Staff

Resource Type: Other

Issue: — — Qualified Residential Treatment Program, Independent Assessment

Audience: County Directors, Judicial/Legal

Colorado Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) Bench Card

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Last Updated: Oct 19, 2021

This 2-page document provides guidance/questions to consider regarding initial QRTP placement, court timelines, and court findings.

Resource Type: Tool or Toolkit

Issue: Independent Assessment, Provider Services, Qualified Residential Treatment Program

Audience: County Directors

Family First Implementation Team – Communication Planning

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Last Updated: Sep 18, 2021

This folder contains various Family First webinar materials and PowerPoint slide decks that target different audiences.

Resource Type: Agendas, Meeting Notes, Minutes

Issue: Funding & Reimbursement, Independent Assessment, Prevention Services, Provider Services, Qualified Residential Treatment Program

Audience: County Directors, Service Providers

Family First Implementation Team – 2021

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Last Updated: Sep 17, 2021

This folder contains meeting agendas, minutes and other related documents from 2021 Implementation Team meetings.

Resource Type: Agendas, Meeting Notes, Minutes

Issue: Funding & Reimbursement, Independent Assessment, Prevention Services, Provider Services, Qualified Residential Treatment Program

Audience: County Directors, Service Providers

Family First Implementation Team – Resource Documents

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Last Updated: Sep 17, 2021

This folder contains a variety of resource documents to support the work of the Family First Implementation Team.

Resource Type: Tool or Toolkit

Issue: Funding & Reimbursement, Independent Assessment, Prevention Services, Provider Services, Qualified Residential Treatment Program

Audience: County Directors, Service Providers

Independent Assessment Process for Volume VII

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Last Updated: Sep 1, 2021

This operation memo informs county departments of the current practice guidance recommended and to be in effect as of October 1, 2021 until Volume VII rules are promulgated regarding county responsibilities when placing a child/youth in a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP)

Resource Type: Memo

Issue: Independent Assessment, Provider Services, Qualified Residential Treatment Program

Audience: County Directors

Independent Assessment Training and Rollout Process

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Last Updated: Jun 30, 2021

This 8-minute video provides county perspectives on the process of rolling out Family First independent assessments.

Resource Type: Video

Issue: Independent Assessment, Provider Services

Audience: County Directors

Juvenile Justice System Flowchart

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Last Updated: Jun 30, 2021

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Resource Type: Tool or Toolkit

Issue: — — Qualified Residential Treatment Program, Independent Assessment

Audience: Judicial/Legal

Putting Families First Presentation

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Last Updated: Apr 26, 2021

}Recorded Video of the 2021 Convening Overview of Family First presentation to all judical and legal community partners

Resource Type: Video

Issue: Funding & Reimbursement, Independent Assessment, Prevention Services, Provider Services

Audience: County Directors, Judicial/Legal, Other

QRTP Bench Card Training for Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs)

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Last Updated: Apr 10, 2021

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Resource Type: Video

Issue: — — Qualified Residential Treatment Program, Independent Assessment

Audience: Judicial/Legal

Candidacy Scenarios Video Introduction

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Last Updated: Mar 10, 2021

This 4-minute video introduces the Family First Candidacy tipsheet.

Resource Type: Video

Issue: Independent Assessment, Prevention Services, Provider Services

Audience: County Directors, Service Providers

QRTP Bench Card Training for Juvenile Justice Professionals

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Last Updated: Feb 10, 2021

Resource Type: Video

Issue: — — Qualified Residential Treatment Program, Independent Assessment

Audience: Judicial/Legal

QRTP Benchcard Training for Guardian Ad Litems (GALs)

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Last Updated: Feb 10, 2021

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Resource Type: Video

Issue: — — Qualified Residential Treatment Program, Independent Assessment

Audience: Judicial/Legal

The QRTP bench card training for Judicial Officers

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Last Updated: Feb 10, 2021

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Resource Type: Video

Issue: — — Qualified Residential Treatment Program, Independent Assessment

Audience: Judicial/Legal

QRTP Benchcard Training for Child Welfare Directors

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Last Updated: Feb 10, 2021

This 1-hour video training was developed by the Colorado Family First Prevention Services Implementation Team. It is provides guidance on the QRTP court process.

Resource Type: Video

Issue: Independent Assessment, Provider Services, Qualified Residential Treatment Program

Audience: County Directors, Service Providers

QRTP Bench Card Training for Judicial Officers

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Last Updated: Feb 10, 2021

The QRTP bench card was created to help judicial officers and members of the legal community understand rules and regulations that should guide their work related to placing a child or youth in a QRTP

Resource Type: Video

Issue: Independent Assessment, Provider Services

Audience: County Directors, Service Providers

QRTP Bench Card Training for CASA Volunteers

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Last Updated: Feb 10, 2021

The QRTP bench card was created to help CASA volunteers understand rules and regulations that should guide their work related to placing a child or youth in a QRTP

Resource Type: Video

Issue: Independent Assessment, Provider Services

Audience: County Directors, General Public, Service Providers

QRTP Bench Card Training for Child Welfare Directors

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Last Updated: Feb 10, 2021

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Resource Type: Video

Issue: — — Qualified Residential Treatment Program, Independent Assessment

Audience: County Directors, Judicial/Legal

QRTP Bench Card Training for Juvenile Justice Community

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Last Updated: Feb 10, 2021

The QRTP bench card was created to help the juvenile justice community understand rules and regulations that should guide their work related to placing a child or youth in a QRTP

Resource Type: Video

Issue: Independent Assessment, Provider Services

Audience: County Directors, General Public, Service Providers

QRTP Bench Card Training for County Attorneys

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Last Updated: Feb 10, 2021

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Resource Type: Video

Issue: — — Qualified Residential Treatment Program, Independent Assessment

Audience: Judicial/Legal

QRTP Bench Card Training for Guardian ad Litems

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Last Updated: Feb 10, 2021

The QRTP bench card was created to help Guardian ad Litems understand rules and regulations that should guide their work related to placing a child or youth in a QRTP

Resource Type: Video

Issue: Independent Assessment, Provider Services

Audience: County Directors, Service Providers

Family First Training Request Form

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Last Updated: Jan 15, 2021

This is a Google form intended to gather input on specific Family First training needs/interests.

Resource Type: Form

Issue: Funding & Reimbursement, Independent Assessment, Prevention Services, Provider Services, Qualified Residential Treatment Program

Audience: County Directors, Service Providers

Independent Assessment QRTP Data Entry Tipsheet

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Last Updated: Jan 15, 2021

As the Family First Prevention Services Act (Family First) comes into effect in Colorado, child welfare staff need to understand and have the tools to accurately enter child and family data in Trails. This tipsheet provides guidance on data entry.

Resource Type: Tool or Toolkit

Issue: Independent Assessment, Qualified Residential Treatment Program

Audience: County Directors, Service Providers

The Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018: A Guide for the Legal Community

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Last Updated: Dec 1, 2020

In 2019, the American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law surveyed over 500 legal professionals about what they needed to better understand and implement the Family First Act. Most respondents (84%) said they would like an overview of the Act and clearer information about how it affects legal…

Resource Type: Handbook

Issue: Independent Assessment, Prevention Services, Provider Services

Audience: County Directors, Service Providers

Family First 101 Town Hall

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Last Updated: Oct 1, 2020

This town hall recording introduces the fundamental components of Family First.

Resource Type: Video

Issue: Funding & Reimbursement, Independent Assessment, Prevention Services, Provider Services, Qualified Residential Treatment Program

Audience: County Directors, General Public, Service Providers

Family First Implementation Team – 2020

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Last Updated: Jun 12, 2020

This folder contains meeting agendas, minutes and other related documents from 2020 Implementation Team meetings.

Resource Type: Agendas, Meeting Notes, Minutes

Issue: Funding & Reimbursement, Independent Assessment, Prevention Services, Provider Services, Qualified Residential Treatment Program

Audience: County Directors, Service Providers

Family First Implementation Team – Racial Equity Documents

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Last Updated: Jun 4, 2020

This folder contains documents that focus on ways that Family First can be utilized to advance racial equity.

Resource Type: Tool or Toolkit

Issue: Funding & Reimbursement, Independent Assessment, Prevention Services, Provider Services, Qualified Residential Treatment Program

Audience: County Directors, General Public, Service Providers

Family First Implementation Team – 2019

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Last Updated: Dec 20, 2019

This folder contains meeting agendas, minutes and other related documents from 2019 Implementation Team meetings.

Resource Type: Agendas, Meeting Notes, Minutes

Issue: Funding & Reimbursement, Independent Assessment, Prevention Services, Provider Services, Qualified Residential Treatment Program

Audience: County Directors, Service Providers

Information Memo Family Engagement (Federal)

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Last Updated: Aug 1, 2019

The purpose of this Information Memorandum (IM) is to demonstrate that family and youth voice are critical to a well-functioning child welfare system and to strongly encourage all public child welfare agencies, dependency courts, and Court Improvement Programs to work together to ensure that family and youth voice are central…

Resource Type: Memo

Issue: Independent Assessment, Prevention Services, Provider Services

Audience: County Directors, General Public, Service Providers

Colorado’s Family First Implementation Road Map

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Last Updated: Dec 31, 2018

This Family First Prevention Services Act Road Map is the result of the foresight and commitment of many individuals who work to serve the children, youth, and families of Colorado (CO). Leaders at all levels representing state, county, and stakeholder perspectives dedicated countless hours to this effort with the hopes…

Resource Type: Report

Issue: Independent Assessment, Prevention Services, Provider Services

Audience: County Directors, General Public, Service Providers

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