Colorado. Department of Human Services.
5) Mental Health Assessment and Service Agency (MHASA) hospital utilization monitoring project report
Publisher
Colorado Department of Human Services, Children's Collaboration
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Publisher
Colorado Department of Human Services, Field Administration Division
Pub. Date
[2004?]
Language
English
Description
This manual was written as a guide to new county directors to help them supervise county department of social services staff in accomplishing agency goals and objectives. We define supervision as the ability to achieve planned results through staff who report directly to you. This may sound simple but it will consume about 80 percent of the time you spend managing the county department of social services. You manage the department through the work...
11) Colorado aging framework: a guide for policymakers, providers, and others for aging well in Colorado
Author
Publisher
Colorado Department of Human Services
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
This document was developed in response to the currently increasing older adult population in Colorado. The Colorado Aging Framework (CAF) incorporates the findings of the 16 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) as they assess the needs of older adults in their communities. It includes information from other states and national organizations, such as the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and others, regarding the most up-to-date thinking on...
Author
Publisher
Lewin Group
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
This report examines the variety of cross-agency collaboration and coordination strategies used by county Colorado Works/TANF programs across the state. Based primarily upon information collected during site visits to 18 Colorado Works county programs,
Author
Publisher
Lewin Group
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Counties use family and preventative service programs both to help families exit welfare and to prevent families from entering the TANF program or other systems. Many issues affect a family's ability to become (or remain) self-sufficient. Services provided through these programs are part of the holistic approach counties take towards helping families achieve long-term self-sufficiency and preventing welfare dependency in future generations.
Publisher
Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Psychotropic medication are often prescribed to treat challenging behaviors and mental health issues. While necessary in some cases, numerous studies have demonstrated that the rates of psychotropic medication prescriptions are disproportionately high among children in foster care.
Publisher
Colorado Department of Education [Prevention Initiatives Unit]
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
In 2007, the Colorado General Assembly passed legislation that created a system of local early childhood Councils. HB07-1062 specifically called for the creation of a statewide system of Early Childhood Councils that would "increase and sustain the availability, accessibility, capacity and quality of early childhood services throughout the State." Early childhood services refer to early care and education, as well as related services for young children...