September 28, 2008

2nd Interim Report of the Governor's Child Welfare Action Committee

Karen L. Beye, Executive Director, The Colorado Department of Human Services explains the charge of the Executive Order is to provide recommendations on how to improve Colorado's child welfare system. Because the protection of children is the responsibility of many parties including parents, relatives, neighbors, foster parents, schools, law enforcement, courts, providers, and many organizations within communities, the members of the Committee were selected based on their knowledge, geography, experience, diversity and energy required to successfully address the challenges of the child welfare system. This document represents the second interim report, as required by Executive Order, of the policy, budgetary, and legislative recommendations that have been adopted by the Committee.

The goals of the Committee were articulated in the Executive Order. The Committee has continued to focus upon making recommendations that will immediately improve the child welfare system in Colorado and assure the importance of the well-being of children. The Committee continues to be forward thinking and committed to addressing the systemic issues identified in the 2008 interim report.