4AB9109325292630872589DB0054B4A5 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For OVERVIEW BY COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OF ITS ROLE IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEMINTERIM COMMITTEE COLORADO'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEEDate Jun 27, 2023 Location Old State Library Overview by Colorado Department of Human Services of its Role in the Child Welfare System - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/7EA319A41B01...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 09:25:16 AM Minna Castillo Cohen, Director of the Office of Children, Youth, and Families, Colorado Department of Human (DHS) Services and Joseph Homlar, Director of the Division of Child Welfare, Office of Children, Youth, and Families, DHS introduced themselves and presented on the role of DHS in the child welfare system. They provided an overview of the child welfare system, including how suspected child abuse and neglect incidents are reported and how those reports are handled after being entered into the system, the types of services families may receive in and outside of the home, and the goal of Colorado's child welfare system. The presentation can be found in Attachment C. 09:30:17 AM Mr. Homlar described his background in child welfare and explained the steps a family can go through after becoming involved with the child welfare system. 10:20:48 AM The committee asked the panel questions. The panel responded to questions about prevention services, collaboration agreements, and the rising rate of youth with behavioral health issues. 11:00:36 AM The committee continued to ask the panel questions. The panel responded to questions about gaps in services, the use of out of state facilities, and the impact of the Family First Prevention Services Act on Colorado's child welfare system. 11:46:13 AM The committee recessed for lunch.