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Summary of Major Legislation

Children and Domestic Matters Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered numerous measures on child welfare, domestic violence and crimes against children, the juvenile justice system, public school safety, and child care. The bills described in this document passed and became law, unless otherwise noted.

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Children & Domestic Matters
  • Human Services


Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Human Services Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to Colorado’s behavioral health crisis system and the use and misuse of opioids. Other issues considered include child care regulations, child welfare, and a job program for individuals receiving cash assistance benefits. All bills discussed below became law, unless otherwise noted.

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Human Services


Issue Briefs

State Aid for Low Income Families

This issue brief explains Colorado’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, known as Colorado Works, which provides financial and other assistance. The federally funded program is overseen at the state level by the Department of Human Services and is administered at the county level.

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Human Services
  • State Government












Other

Opioid Task Force Policy Proposal

Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its September 2017 meeting.

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Health Care & Health Insurance
  • Human Services
  • Public Health







Other

Chronic Pain, Colorado Pain Society

Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Committee Study Committee at its August 1, 2017 meeting.

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Human Services
  • Public Health