The CPO’s Top 5 Highlights from 2022
This past year was an eventful one for the Office of the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman (CPO) as our agency continues to grow and better serve every child, family and community in our state....
View ArticleCPO hosts third meeting of Timothy Montoya Task Force
During its third meeting Wednesday, the Timothy Montoya Task Force to Prevent Children from Running Away from Out-of-Home Placement explored the systems that respond to youth when they run from...
View ArticleMandatory Reporting Task Force convenes for second meeting
The Office of the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman (CPO) hosted the second meeting of the Mandatory Reporting Task Force on Wednesday as stakeholders began the process of evaluating the...
View ArticleTask Force reviews existing language, regulations and data for youth running...
The Office of the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman (CPO) hosted the fourth meeting of the Timothy Montoya Task Force on Wednesday as the group began its analysis of current language, laws and data...
View ArticleAnalyst assists out-of-state mother with her Colorado son’s fentanyl...
A mother living in another state called our agency seeking help for her son, who was living with his father in Colorado. She was concerned about her son’s fentanyl addiction and safety.An assessment...
View ArticleCollaborating on better policies for Colorado families
The Office of the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman (CPO) strives to envision, and work toward, a child protection system where the needs and safety of children and families are front and center....
View ArticleNew research captures voices of youth who have run away from out-of-home...
The Office of the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman released a new report from the University of Denver’s Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab that provides an unprecedented look at the lived...
View ArticleCPO Board of Directors applications open
Applications for three vacancies on the 12-member Office of the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman Board of Directors are now open through the Colorado Governor’s Office and Colorado Judicial Branch....
View ArticleChild Protection Ombudsman voices concerns to child welfare interim committee
The CPO appeared before the Colorado Child Welfare System Interim Study Committee on June 27 to present on four critical issues facing children and families involved in the state’s child welfare and...
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Learning Lessons from Other States to Help Improve Colorado Child Abuse and...
Laws regarding child abuse and neglect are largely created by state governments. This means that there are, essentially, 50 different approaches to protect youth and stop abuse and neglect....
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