Identifies current initiatives within the Department that impact secondary students. By identifying the secondary initiatives, the Department can begin to explore opportunities for cross-sectoral collaboration.
The Domestic Violence Program is the state government entity responsible for administering funding to Colorado's community-based domestic violence crisis centers (funded crisis centers) as well as providing technical assistance, training, and consultation to state, county, and other programs. As such, the Domestic Violence Program works collaboratively with CDHS programs, and county and non-governmental agencies to develop state domestic violence policy, address legislative issues, and measure the effectiveness and quality of domestic violence programs.
This issue brief discusses the services that the state must provide to undocumented immigrants and the associated costs of these services, and describes legislation regarding immigration that was passed during the 2006 legislative session.
The Tony Grampsas Youth Services Program (TGYS) is a program provides funding to community-based organizations that serve children, youth, and their families with programs designed to 1) reduce youth crime and violence, 2) prevent youth marijuana use, and 3) prevent child abuse and neglect. Eligible TGYS applicants prevent youth marijuana use, and 3) prevent child abuse and neglect. Eligible TGYS applicants include local governments, schools, nonprofit organizations, state agencies and institutions of higher education.
State agencies work to improve the health and well being of Colorado's children and youth by coordinating programs at the state level to ensure that those programs are responsive to the needs of communities in order to more effectively serve this population.
