Relias

JANUARY 12, 2022

As a human services leader, you’re always looking for ways to improve the level of care your organization provides. Let’s dive into why a learning culture is important and how you can apply it to a human services setting. Staff retention has long been an issue for human services organizations.

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CO4Kids

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This October Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) is highlighting a pair of federal grants that make child support services safer for domestic violence survivors.

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CO4Kids

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The child welfare system for the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) oversees child welfare practices, policies and funding. Each of Colorados 64 counties implements child welfare practices and delivers direct services to children, youth and families in their counties.

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CO4Kids

APRIL 28, 2025

The Colorado Department of Human Services is currently seeking to fill three seats on this advisory committee. Two of the required spots that need to be filled are one youth who has previously received services through a Chafee program and one director of a Runaway and Homeless Youth Provider (or their designee).

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Michigan Social Work

JUNE 13, 2023

MSW student Peter Slutzker has been appointed to Ann Arbor’s Housing and Human Services Advisory Board. I'm honored to receive this appointment on behalf of the mayor’s office,” said Slutzker.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2024

As I wrote at the time: Why did [the Oregon Department of Human Services] allow all this state-sanctioned child abuse for all this time? The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) settled. The Willamette Week stories make clear that political connections had something to do with it.

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Child Welfare Monitor

JANUARY 10, 2025

But it seems likely that this trend stems from the workforce crisis that is affecting CFSA and other child welfare and human services agencies around the country.

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Relias

MAY 28, 2025

That can impact those intangible qualities often prioritized in human services, such as teamwork, compassion, and a positive attitude. In addition, such structured performance expectations create an atmosphere of professionalism and encourage attention to detail among staff.

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CO4Kids

MAY 23, 2025

Throughout its pilot, CISU worked across sectors to help programs become more culturally responsive, effective, equitable, and sustainable playing a key role in fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement within Colorados human services field. Below are a few examples of CISUs impact during its three-year pilot.

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Michigan Social Work

MAY 19, 2025

Funded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Pathways to Potential is a large student support program that the School of Social Work has been evaluating. Budget cuts call for replacing the program with family resource specialists within child welfare services.

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CO4Kids

MARCH 31, 2025

CO4Kids is the Colorado Department of Human Services statewide initiative to provide awareness about Colorados child welfare system. If you suspect child abuse or neglect, call 844-CO-4-KIDS (844-264-5437). For more information on child abuse prevention, visit the CO4Kids website or follow CO4Kids on Instagram and Facebook.

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CCRC

JANUARY 21, 2025

Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Fee Schedule Program : With the inclusion of Local Educational Agencies in youth behavioral health, reimbursements through Medi-Cal will be available for supporting behavioral health services provided to all students under the age of 26. Funding for the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

APRIL 16, 2023

The family police agency, the state Department of Human Services, responded with a lie – purely by accident, they say. At this point, it’s worth noting that the Hawaii Department of Human Services has a total budget of nearly $3.8 I haven’t seen the text, I don’t know if they remembered to say “please.”)

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CO4Kids

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The child welfare system for the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) oversees child welfare practices, policies and funding. Each of Colorados 64 counties implements child welfare practices and delivers direct services to children, youth and families in their communities.

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CO4Kids

MAY 23, 2025

This special event honors young people involved in the foster care system or youth services who have earned their high school diploma, General Education Development (GED) or college degree.

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CO4Kids

JUNE 9, 2025

Back to Blogs News & Press Colorado Celebrates National Reunification Month by Honoring Families and Advocates Denver [June 9, 2025] — In recognition of National Reunification Month 2025, the Colorado Office of Respondent Parents’ Counsel (ORPC), the Office of Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF) within the Colorado Department of Human Services (..)

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CO4Kids

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

If a familys child(ren) is detained or deported, families can contact the caseworker or their county human services department for support. To find child welfare offices in Colorado, visit the Contact Your County Human Services Department website for county specific information.

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Children’s Defense Fund

APRIL 15, 2025

Monday: North Texas Families to Discuss Impact of Potential Medicaid, SNAP Cuts on Children In July 2024, more than 485,000 children in Dallas & Tarrant Counties relied on Medicaid for their health care, according to Texas Health and Human Services data. million Texans , or 1 in every 10 state residents, rely on the service.

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Relias

MAY 30, 2025

Trauma is embedded in human services organizations because it is extremely common. Human services professionals, on average, have higher rates of trauma than professionals in non-helping professions. Why become a trauma-informed organization? Almost 70% of adults in the U.S. Trauma doesnt just impact your clients.

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Shelter, Inc

JANUARY 13, 2025

and The Harbour Partner Under Federal Grant to Expand Emergency Shelter Services Arlington Heights, IL, January 13, 2025 Shelter, Inc. is excited to announce its partnership with The Harbour, a Park Ridge-based organization, to expand emergency shelter services for at-risk youth in suburban Cook County.

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CO4Kids

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Back to Blogs Child Welfare Blog Social Services Block Grant Report The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) hereby gives notice of the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) Report to the citizens of Colorado for review and comment.

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Michigan Social Work

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

PhD student Charles Williams II is featured in a video from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services addressing vaccine hesitancy and encouraging the COVID-19 vaccination. Williams, who is pastor of the Historic King Solomon Baptist Church, says “There is no invincibility to COVID-19.

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CO4Kids

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

County Departments of Human/Social Services will try to work with immigration enforcement officials to contact the detained parents to make a plan. If the family doesnt have a protection plan and there are no surrogate caregivers, this will prompt a referral to the County Department of Human/Services.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 22, 2025

They also revealed that the Oregon Department of Human Services knew about the abuse and did nothing. The solution to one crisis begets another, while everyone ignores the issue at the root of it all: Oregon tears apart families needlessly at a rate well above the national average.

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Social Work Blog

APRIL 25, 2022

Wood has worked in the human services and social work field for about 30 years, primarily in residential treatment, group home, and foster care environments. She proudly chairs the NASW National Committee on Women’s Issues (NCOWI), where they recently published a statement denouncing the attack on women’s reproductive rights.

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CO4Kids

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Back to Blogs Child Welfare Blog Social Services Block Grant Report The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) hereby gives notice of the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) Report to the citizens of Colorado for review and comment.

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CO4Kids

APRIL 28, 2025

Back to Blogs Community Blog 2026 Annual Progress and Services Report Stakeholder Feedback The Colorado Department of Human Services Division of Child Welfare is in the final stages of writing the 2026 Annual Progress and Services Report (“APSR”) for federal submission.

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CO4Kids

MAY 1, 2025

Back to Blogs Parent Partner Blog CDHS honors five Colorado families in celebration of National Foster Care Month Denver (May 1, 2025) In celebration of National Foster Care Month and to encourage more Coloradans to become foster parents, the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) is honoring five foster families.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JANUARY 6, 2023

In this online event, researchers, social workers, and policy experts will discuss social policy design and engagement, with an eye on training the next generation of human-service professionals in policy innovation. Learn more and register: [link]. Featured Speakers.

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CO4Kids

DECEMBER 6, 2024

For those seeking expert guidance, the Colorado Implementation Science Unit (CISU) at the Colorado Department of Human Services is a valuable resource. They help you assess the nuances of your community and make thoughtful adjustments to existing programs without compromising the integrity of the evidence.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 1, 2023

As students of social work or other human services professions, it is essential that we understand how economic well-being—or the lack thereof—shapes people’s lives. We all make decisions about how we conduct our economic lives based on our values and preferences.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 1, 2023

As students of social work or other human services professions, it is essential that we understand how economic well-being—or the lack thereof—shapes people’s lives. We all make decisions about how we conduct our economic lives based on our values and preferences.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JANUARY 9, 2024

This insightful exploration delves into the dynamic intersection of societal needs, professional responsibilities, and the ever-changing context of human services, offering a nuanced perspective on the crucial role social work plays in shaping a better tomorrow.

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 12, 2022

You may mail written comments to the following address: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS-1770-P, P.O. You may send written comments to the following address: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services published guidelines that warned against fast tapering due to the risk of suicide. Pace Social worker Jennifer Kljajic lost her brother to suicide when he was tapered off from opioids too quickly after taking them as prescribed for years due to a chronic pain condition in 2018.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 2, 2024

More than a year ago Philadelphia passed a law prohibiting the city’s family policing agency, the Department of Human Services, from doing this. All over the country, states and localities have been swiping Social Security Survivor and Disability benefits to which some foster youth are entitled.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

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