Resources, Forms & Trainings

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

Colorado Child Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS)

Current State Department approved directions, formatting, and index for records of adoptions completed by a Child Placement Agency.

List of documents which must be submitted to the Provider Services Unit prior to a new license being issued for a Secure Residential Treatment Center

Form to be completed and submitted it to the Provider Services Unit with application for License/Certification as a RCCF/QRTP for any RCCF’s and QRTP’s planning to enroll with Medicaid

Full checklist of rules a Qualified Residential Treatment Program must be in compliance with prior to a new license being issued

Checklist used by Licensing to review Host Family Home Youth files

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

Facility Child Abuse and Neglect (Trails) Request. Links to Colorado Department of Early Childhood Background Check web site.

Child Abuse reporting acknowledgement form

Form to be completed and submitted to the Provider Services Unit for a change in Sponsoring Agency for a Specialized Group Facility when the separate governing body remains unchanged

Application form for use for yearly renewal of a Residential Child Care Facility, including those with additional services of QRTP, PRTF, Shelter Care, or Runaway and Homeless Youth. Application form for use when a licensee has previously held a one year license which was changed to a probationary license and the licensee wants to apply for the one year license to be restored.