Resources, Forms & Trainings

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

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

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.

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

Colorado facilities will complete this form and submit it to their assigned Licensing Specialist at the Division of Child Welfare Provider Services Unit (PSU) with application for License if they plan to enroll with Health First Colorado.

This document (PDF) addresses the following issue: The placement continuum lacks the right number and composition of beds to be fully responsive to the needs of Colorado’s children and youth, resulting in high numbers of kids getting “stuck” at certain points of the continuum and failing to receive responsive care

This web link provides information on the Children and Youth Mental Health Treatment Act (CYMHTA) (C.R.S. 27-67-101, et. seq.), also called House Bill 18-1094, which allows for families to access mental health treatment services for their child or youth. CYMHTA is an alternative to child welfare involvement when a dependency and neglect action isn’t warranted. CYMHTA funding can be available when there is no other appropriate funding source for treatment, such as private insurance.

The Rocky Mountain Human Services (RMHS) Momentum Program supports the transition of children and adults from inpatient mental health institutes, hospitals, home and other care settings to community living.

The ColoradoVSS website allows vendors to manage their account, review and respond to solicitations. Most State agencies and many Institutions of Higher Education post solicitations for goods, services, and construction notices on the ColoradoVSS website.

This is a summary of the 2021 bill concerning the “Behavioral Health Recovery Act of 2021”.

This Google Sheet provides details on the recommendations of the CHild Welfare Task Group in areas such as collaboration, advocacy, financing and more.

The task force, composed of county and state staff, was created to analyze laws and rules related to the Delivery of Child Welfare Services to ensure the alignment with Family First.