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Jan 24, 2023, 09:30 ET Calls to Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline Remained Steady in 2022

The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) reports that calls to the Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline, 844-CO-4-Kids (844-264-5437),...

Nov 07, 2022, 10:25 ET CDHS Recognizes Five Colorado Adoptive Families in Celebration of National Adoption Month

In celebration of National Adoption Month in November and to encourage more Coloradans to consider adoption from foster care, the Colorado Department ...

May 09, 2022, 11:58 ET Five Colorado Families Recognized in Celebration of National Foster Care Month

To mark National Foster Care Month and encourage more Coloradans to become foster parents, the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS)...

Apr 01, 2022, 14:24 ET CDHS, Illuminate Colorado Launch Child Abuse Prevention Month at Capitol Event

The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) at the Colorado Department of Human Services and Illuminate Colorado joined Colorado parents, state ...

Mar 07, 2022, 08:05 ET Calls to Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline Increase as More Mandatory Reporters are Seeing Kids in Person

The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) reports that calls to the Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline, 844-CO-4-Kids (844-264-5437),...

Nov 08, 2021, 07:56 ET CDHS Recognizes Five Colorado Adoptive Families in Celebration of National Adoption Month

In celebration of National Adoption Month and to encourage more Coloradans to consider adoption from foster care, the Colorado Department of Human...

May 10, 2021, 10:00 ET Five Colorado Families Recognized in Celebration of National Foster Care Month

In celebration of May being National Foster Care Month and to encourage more Coloradans to become foster parents, the Colorado Department of Human...

Apr 01, 2021, 11:30 ET Governor Polis and CDHS Launch Child Abuse Prevention Month, Highlight Resilience of Colorado Parents

Today, Governor Jared Polis and Michelle Barnes, executive director of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), will join Colorado families, ...

Feb 02, 2021, 16:02 ET Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline 2020 Data Shows 13 Percent Drop in Calls

The Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline, 844-CO-4-KIDS, experienced a 13% year-over-year drop in calls in 2020 (193,448 in 2020 compared to...

Nov 09, 2020, 12:26 ET CDHS Recognizes Five Adoptive Families in Celebration of National Adoption Month

In celebration of National Adoption Month and to encourage more Coloradans to adopt from foster care, the Colorado Department of Human Services...

Nov 02, 2020, 13:00 ET The Colorado Heart Gallery Celebrates 15 Years of Connecting Children in Foster Care with Adoptive Families

The Colorado Heart Gallery is celebrating its 15th anniversary this November for National Adoption Month. Since 2015, 290 children and youth who have ...

Jun 25, 2020, 15:30 ET Teachers call on all Coloradans to look out for kids this summer

Colorado teachers are calling upon Coloradans across the state to be their eyes and ears this summer, and call the Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect...

Jun 22, 2020, 15:45 ET Colorado Division of Child Welfare Recognized by Human Rights Campaign Foundation for LGBTQ+ Inclusion Efforts

The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) Division of Child Welfare has received the Innovative Inclusion Seal of Recognition – the highest...

May 05, 2020, 11:54 ET CDHS recognizes five foster families in celebration of National Foster Care Month

In celebration of National Foster Care Month and to encourage more Coloradans to become foster parents, the Colorado Department of Human Services...

Apr 07, 2020, 16:15 ET Governor Polis and CDHS Launch National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Focus on Building Parental Resilience

Today, Governor Jared Polis and Michelle Barnes, Executive Director of Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), joined community partners,...

Jan 14, 2020, 11:30 ET Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline Marks its Five-Year Anniversary

In January 2015, the Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline ― 1-844-CO-4-Kids ― was launched to provide one easy-to-remember phone number for...

Nov 03, 2019, 09:00 ET CDHS Recognizes Five Colorado Adoptive Families at National Adoption Month Event

Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) today recognized five dedicated Colorado families at an event at the Governor's Mansion to mark National ...

Jun 05, 2019, 08:45 ET When Summer Break Begins, Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect Decline

When school ends and summer break begins, calls to the Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline — 1-844-CO-4-KIDS — drop significantly. Last year...

May 11, 2019, 17:54 ET Five Colorado Foster Families Honored by Governor Jared Polis

Governor Polis and Minna Castillo Cohen, director of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF),...

Apr 02, 2019, 15:16 ET Governor Polis and CDHS Executive Director Launch National Child Abuse Prevention Month at the Capitol

Governor Jared Polis and Michelle Barnes, Executive Director of Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), joined community partners, county...

Jan 10, 2019, 10:00 ET Concerns about Child Abuse and Neglect in Colorado Continue to Rise

The Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline 1-844-CO-4-KIDS (1-844-264-5437) saw a record number of calls in 2018 (221,969 in 2018 as compared to a...

Nov 03, 2018, 17:00 ET CDHS Recognizes Five Colorado Adoptive Families

The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) recognized five dedicated families on Saturday, Nov. 3 as part of National Adoption Month. Nearly...

May 12, 2018, 05:15 ET As Colorado Experiences a Foster Family Shortage, Five Foster Families Inspire Others to Make a Difference

First Lady of Colorado Robin Hickenlooper and Reggie Bicha, executive director of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), hosted an event...

Apr 03, 2018, 02:41 ET 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 ...

May 13, 2017, 17:13 ET CDHS Recognizes Five Colorado Foster Families

First Lady of Colorado Robin Hickenlooper and Reggie Bicha, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), today recognized...