Resources, Forms & Trainings

Application for foster care and adoption applicants

}Public facing Family First trainings and resources available on the Child Welfare Training System webpage

State Prescribed RCCF Cost Report

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 (3) suggested “action steps” that are designed to be practical and easily digestible.

This 41-minute town hall recording from 2022 provides guidance on the different services provided in Residential Child Care Facilities (RCCFs), Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTPs) and Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs).

This is a link to the CDHS website, which houses prior meeting agendas and minutes, a calendar of upcoming meetings, and links to working documents of the CWPTG sub-committees.

Power Point slides of presentation on Session 4 of “Understanding Claiming” training

Power Point slides of presentation on Session 3 of “Understanding Claiming” training

This flowchart is designed to provide County Child Welfare agencies guidance regarding obtaining funding and approval for residential treatment for children and youth. This flowchart is also designed to work in MOST situations, understanding that some situations will require more discussion with your agency leadership and cross-system collaboration.

This 1-hour town hall recording provides insights from experts on the impacts of fentanyl on Coloradans.

This 1-hour town hall recording provides insights from experts on diligent recruitment and retention and foster care training.