CDHS recognizes five Colorado adoptive families
To celebrate National Adoption Month, CDHS recognized five dedicated families at a luncheon celebration at the Governor’s Mansion. The honored families, who came to Denver from acr...
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CDHS Awards Child Welfare Training System Contract to Kempe
The Colorado Department of Human Services has awarded a $4.7 million annual contract to the Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect to continue running th...
As Colorado Experiences a Foster Family Shortage, Five Foster Families Inspire Others to Make a Difference
DENVER (May 12, 2018) – First Lady of Colorado Robin Hickenlooper and Reggie Bicha, executive director of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), host...
Lieutenant Governor and CDHS Staff Kick Off National Child Abuse Prevention Month at the Capitol
Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne and Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) staff joined community partners, county leaders and advocates today to kick off National Child Abuse Prevention Month...
Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline begins its fourth year
Coloradans made a record-breaking 211,554 calls to the Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline in 2017, the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) reported today.
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CDHS ​recognizes​ five adoptive families
DENVER (November 3, 2017) — Reggie Bicha, executive director of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), recognized today five families who have adopted from Colorado’s ...
Colorado has a shortage of foster parents
Based on a recent analysis by CDHS, Colorado currently has just over 2,000 foster families supporting kids in foster care. Colorado needs 1,200 more foster families in the next two years....
CDHS Awarded Grant to Combat Human Trafficking
DENVER (October 23, 2017) - The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) announced today the award of $1,413,747 in funding from the U.S. Department of Justiceâ€...
Evaluation of Colorado Community Response program reveals stronger families
DENVER (Oct. 10, 2017) – The Colorado Community Response (CCR) program successfully helps to prevent child maltreatment, according to a new evaluation of the initiative...