The general assembly finds and declares that: Child abuse and neglect is a serious and reprehensible problem in society; The protection of children from abuse and neglect by applying prevention measures and observing best practices in treating children who are abused and neglected must be one of Colorado’s highest public policy priorities; The child protection […]
On or before January 1, 2016, the independent office of the child protection ombudsman, referred to in this article as the “office”, is established in the judicial department as an independent agency for the purpose of ensuring the greatest protections for the children of Colorado. The office and the judicial department shall operate pursuant to […]
The ombudsman has the following duties, at a minimum: To receive complaints concerning child protection services. For the purposes of this section, “complaint” means any report or complaint made by or on behalf of a child relating to any action, inaction, or decision of any public agency or any provider that receives public money that […]
The ombudsman and employees or persons acting on behalf of the office are immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacities, for any claim for damage to or loss of property, or for personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, […]
On or before September 1 of each year, commencing with the September 1 following the first fiscal year in which the office was established, the ombudsman shall prepare a written report that must include, but need not be limited to, information from the preceding fiscal year and any recommendations concerning the following: Actions taken by […]
At the discretion of the legislative audit committee, the state auditor shall conduct or cause to be conducted a performance and fiscal audit of the office. Source: L. 2010: Entire article added, (SB 10-171), ch. 225, p. 981, § 1, effective May 14. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (SB 14-201), ch. 280, p. 1138, § […]
The ombudsman shall make funding recommendations to the joint budget committee of the general assembly for the operation of the office of the child protection ombudsman. The general assembly shall make annual appropriations, in such amount and form as the general assembly determines appropriate, for the operation of the office. Source: L. 2015: Entire section […]
