The Division of Child Welfare- Provider Services Unit (PSU), provides regulatory oversight by enforcing Volume 7 regulations and related statutes. PSU additionally provides support, technical assistance, and training to 24-hour licensed child care agencies, facilities, and day treatment centers to ensure the safety and well-being of children in out-of-home placement and receiving specialized educational services.
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Notifications and Updates from The Provider Services Unit
Email notifications, funding resources, training resources, partner feedback meetings, and changes to rules and regulations.
CDHS Memo Series
The Colorado Department of Human Services Memo Series is designed to streamline and clarify CDHS policies and expectations of county partners and contracted entities. There are two types of memos, which communicate the time sensitivity and importance of the policy and/or expectation: operation and information.
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Resource Library
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Colorado Child Care Regulations
Find the statues related to Foster Care, Residential, Day Treatment, and Child Placement Agency Licensing
About our Agencies and Facilities
The Provider Services Unit (PSU), licenses and provides oversight to a number of agencies and facilities. Learn more about the different license types and facilities.