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The Office of Colorado’s Child Protection Ombudsman is a non-profit organization required by the Legislature to serve as an independent and neutral organization that investigates complaints and grievances about child protection services, seek and recommend system improvements, & serve as a resource.

» If you wish to file a complaint about child protection services or a complaint about a child protection system-wide problem, use our Complaint Form.

WHO WE ARE

The Office of Colorado’s Child Protection Ombudsman opened in May 2011, and is managed and hosted by the National Association of Counsel for Children on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO. The Office of Colorado’s Child Protection Ombudsman (OCCPO) was established in 2010 by a unanimous vote of both the Colorado House and Senate, through the passage of Senate Bill 10-171. The bill was brought forth to the Governor and Legislature by the Child Welfare Action Committee as a recommendation for systemic improvement to Colorado’s child protection system.

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Read the Ombudsman's Response to the Denver Post Article

Blog

April 17, 2012 – Advisory Council – The Advisory Council was established in March 2012.
February 03, 2012 – We Are Accepting Advisory Council Applications! - *Application Deadline Extended to February 27* – To Whom It May Concern,
September 19, 2011 – We Have a Question for You – We Have a Question for You. Your Answer is Due September 28th, at 11:30 at the Grand Hyatt in Denver.
September 10, 2011 – Ombudsman: Coming to a Town Near You Soon! – We realize this is a new office and a new concept for CO, and we want to build it right.

News

April 09, 2012 – Senator Newell Brings Legislative Forces Together During Second Bipartisan Children's Caucus Meeting – Democrats and Republicans join forces to discuss important children's issues...[more]
March 08, 2012 – How to Recognize Abuse - U.S. Department of Justice – This is a helpful guide to recognizing when an injury is abuse versus when it is accidental....[more]
March 06, 2012 – TIME Article on the Lingering Impact of Child Abuse Victims' Health – This TIME article outlines the negative long-term impact that child abuse may have on victims....[more]
January 26, 2012 – System Isn't Flawless – The Office of Colorado's Child Protection Ombudsman in The Gazette. Article by Barbara Cotter....[more]