Colorado’s child welfare system is in the midst of a significant transformation. Over the last several years, there has been an intentional shift to focus on proactively strengthening families through prevention and early intervention strategies,
on keeping families together safely, and when necessary, placing children and youth in family-like settings. This redirection has helped reduce deep child welfare system penetration and produced positive change for the state’s most vulnerable children, youth and families. Colorado is committed to continuing this trajectory and ensuring that all children, youth and families have timely access to community services and supports that meet their needs and promote safety and well-being.
View the brief here.