A comprehensive summary of Colorado's public health emergency response planning efforts at the state level. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Emergency Preparedness and Response Division guides all local public health efforts within Colorado in public health emergency response planning, requesting that they meet the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) Public Health Preparedness and Response Cooperative Agreement and the National Association of County and City Officials (NACCHO) Project Public Health Ready expectations. The Division feels it is critical that the state health department not only mirrors the expectations set for local public health agencies but also meets the all-hazard planning and response expectations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hospital Preparedness Cooperative Agreement and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Target Capabilities.
The Colorado Cooperative Program for Environmental Health Assessments (CCPEHA) to evaluate the potential public health hazards at the Durango Discovery Museum site with respect to radiation emanating from the concrete retaining wall along US Highway 550 and from radioactive mine tailings that may be percolating out through drain holes along this retaining wall.
The Legislative Council Staff is required to prepare a ballot information booklet prior to each election in which a statewide issue will appear on the ballot. The purpose of the booklet is to provide voters with the text, title, and a fair and impartial analysis of each initiated or referred constitutional amendment, law, or question on the ballot.
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.
