C1AC1239F5DB711C872584F7006B56E3 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For OFFICE OF COLORADO’S CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN’S PRESENTATION TO PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-3.3-108(2), C.R.S.

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Date Jan 22, 2020
Location Old State Library

Office of Colorado’s Child Protection Ombudsman’s presentation to pursuant to Section 19-3.3-108(2), C.R.S. - Committee Discussion Only

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment C

20JointHealth0122AttachC.pdf

12:32:29 PM

Jordan Steffen, Child Protection Ombudsman of Colorado (CPO), presented on the history and role of the CPO and distributed a handout (Attachment C). She explained that the role of the CPO is to be independent, impartial, and provide credibility and confidentiality in the investigative process.

12:41:53 PM

She discussed the various populations who call the CPO, the number of calls received overtime, and the information and resource offered by the CPO to callers who need assistance from other agencies.

12:46:58 PM

She discussed CPO compliance letters and the CPO investigations process. She discussed CPO investigations conducted in 2019 and the CPO Issue Brief addressing the Division of Youth Services' Rulemaking Process. She discussed the CPO's strategic and public policy initiatives.

Office of Colorado’s Child Protection Ombudsman’s presentation to pursuant to Section 19-3.3-108(2), C.R.S. - Committee Discussion Only

Colorado General Assembly