De todas las familias que han recibido asesoría informada por el trauma a través de Raise de Future, ninguna ha reportado una adopción interrumpida, según la agencia y el estado.
Colorado Department of Human Services
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Doble decepción: cuando los niños en custodia temporal en Colorado son adoptados, con frecuencia terminan otra vez en el sistema de bienestar infantil
En la última década, más de 1,000 niños adoptados después de estar en custodia temporal en Colorado terminaron otra vez en el sistema.
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One-third of teens in Colorado juvenile corrections held for an average of 20 extra days because there’s no place to go
A 2021 state law set up a review system to figure out how to decrease the length of time juveniles are held in detention
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Lawmakers aim to reform Colorado’s child welfare system with series of summer hearings
The 11-member committee wants to address long-standing problems with sweeping legislation instead of piecemeal bills
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Need for mental health providers has grown more urgent in the year since Marshall fire
A philanthropy-funded program to provide free mental health support for fire survivors has served hundreds of people but has bumped up against a provider shortage. “We are struggling.”
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Ousted Behavioral Health chief cites “lack of support” from governor’s office
Gov. Jared Polis’ office announced Monday that “effective immediately” the state’s human services director would take over for Dr. Morgan Medlock
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Kids as young as 10 can be prosecuted in Colorado. A proposal to raise the age to 13 is getting pushback from DAs.
A similar proposal was scrapped last year in favor of a task force to study the issue. This year’s version would create a system of services for kids between 10 and 12 who get in trouble with police.
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Criminal charges against preschool teachers, closure of child care center tore a Colorado town apart
Parents, now scrambling to find alternative care after the abrupt closure of The Schoolhouse in Poncha Springs, are accusing authorities of overreacting to reports of a 5-year-old touching younger classmates
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Colorado lawmakers to consider $5 million proposal to target youth homelessness after current programs fall short
On a typical day in Colorado, there are about 600 homeless children and 262 homeless young adults ages 18 to 24
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Colorado funds only one agency to help families and adopted kids with their trauma-filled past. And its budget just got slashed.
No family who has received trauma-informed coaching by Raise the Future has reported a disrupted adoption, according to the agency and the state.