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June 2025 Prevention and Core Services Newsletter

Last updated: August 18, 2025

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January 2026 Prevention and Core Services Newsletter

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Last Updated: Feb 20, 2026

Prevention and Core Services Monthly Newsletter January 2026 On January 15, we marked what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 97th birthday. Before his tragic assassination, Dr. King was a tireless champion for civil rights and against racial and economic injustice. He famously said, “Hatred paralyzes life; love…

February 2026 Prevention and Core Services Newsletter

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Last Updated: Feb 20, 2026

Prevention and Core Services Monthly Newsletter February 2026 This month, we celebrate the profound contributions and rich heritage of African Americans during Black History Month. We also observe Valentine’s Day—a perfect moment to renew our focus on connections and relationships that sustain us. As we navigate the shortest month of…

December 2024 Prevention and Core Services Newsletter

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Last Updated: Feb 20, 2026

Prevention and Core Services Newsletter December 2024 December signals the end of the year. It is a time for reflection, gratitude, and action. It is the ultimate planning month. What do you want to accomplish in 2025? What do you want to add more of to your life or experience…

Community Pathways for SafeCare® Colorado Approved

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Last Updated: Jan 9, 2025

The Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) was signed into law (P.L. 115-123) as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act in February 2018, and was designed as an opportunity to allow states to receive federal reimbursement for services provided to keep children safely at home, and prevent out-of-home care when…

Issue: Funding & Reimbursement, SafeCare

Audience: County Directors, Service Providers, General Public, Judicial/Legal

November 2024 Prevention and Core Services Newsletter

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Last Updated: Dec 18, 2024

November offers many opportunities for gratitude to people and events in our past, present, and future. November is National Native American Heritage Month, which celebrates and honors the cultures and contributions of Native Americans and Alaska Natives. November also highlights Veterans Day (November 11th), World Kindness Day (November 13th), Transgender…

Issue: Prevention Services, Funding & Reimbursement, Contracts Administration, Performance Management & Outcomes

Audience: County Directors, Service Providers, Other, Judicial/Legal

September 2024 Prevention and Core Services Newsletter

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Last Updated: Sep 23, 2024

Prevention and Core Services Monthly Newsletter September 2024 There is quite a bit of excitement in our unit about the approaching “sweater weather.” We can’t wait for the cooler temperatures, fall colors, seasonal traditions, outdoor activities, and crunchy leaves on the ground. Fall brings anticipation about changes, saying good-bye to warm weather, and hello…

August 2024 Prevention and Core Services Newsletter

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Last Updated: Aug 26, 2024

Welcome to the first edition of the Prevention and Core Services newsletter. It is designed to serve as a monthly way to consistently share information, opportunities, and learning between the state, counties, and child welfare professionals. There is a designated County Highlights section that will rely on information the counties…

CDHS’s Prevention Plan Approved

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Last Updated: Oct 26, 2022

The Colorado Department of Human Services’ (CDHS) Family First Prevention Plan was approved Sept. 28 after a review by the Children's Bureau, a federal agency organized under the United States Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families.

Issue: Prevention Services

Audience: Service Providers, General Public

Family First Transition Funds Update

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Last Updated: Jun 8, 2022

The federal Family First Prevention Services Act (Family First) emphasizes the importance of children and youth growing up in families and fundamentally reforms the way child welfare is funded and practiced. Family First provides Colorado the opportunity to — Evolve its child welfare system by expanding prevention-focused services that keep…

Issue: Provider Services, Funding & Reimbursement

Audience: General Public

New Family First Transition Act funds awarded

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Last Updated: Jun 6, 2022

The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) is pleased to announce the recipients of two separate one-time funding opportunities to support the implementation of Family First in Colorado. The funding was awarded through the federal Family First Transition Act, passed in December 2019, to provide critical support and flexibility to ensure a…

Issue: Provider Services, Funding & Reimbursement

Audience: County Directors, General Public