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Issue Briefs

Colorado’s Child Welfare System

Subject:
Children & Domestic Matters
Human Services
Published:
September 23, 2025
Agency:
Legislative Council Staff

Colorado’s child welfare system provides services to protect children from abuse and neglect and to support families in caring for their children. This issue brief provides an overview of the child welfare system in Colorado, including its administration and funding; reporting of child abuse or neglect; and the judicial process and types of services provided in child welfare cases.

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