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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The governor has signed a package of bills revamping Colorado's child welfare system after criticism over several cases of children who died of abuse or neglect while under some form of state care in recent years.

Friday, May 14, 2010  The investigation found that training of social workers was inadequate and that there were communications problems between county social workers and the state human services department.

Friday, April 16, 2010  Colorado Senate President Brandon Shaffer says he wants the Joint Select Committee on Child Welfare to make sure that the state's laws are being enforced to protect children.

Thursday, April 01, 2010  A proposal to hire an outside contractor to serve as a watchdog for Colorado's child welfare system is picking up wide support at the Capitol.

Thursday, March 18, 2010  Republican leader Josh Penry asked for the hearings after the Fort Collins Coloradoan reported officials charged with reviewing the deaths of children under state supervision failed to complete reports for 10 of 11 cases since 2008.

Thursday, March 11, 2010  Under legislation debated Thursday by the Senate Health & Human Services Committee, the child protection ombudsman office would be set up as an independent office in the state Department of Human Services.

Friday, December 04, 2009  The review released Friday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services also found Colorado did not meet standards for abuse in home care and placement stability.

Thursday, October 01, 2009  The task force has spent the past year looking at how Colorado's county-based social service system should be changed. It planned to hand over the report Thursday.