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Collaborative Management Program
Monthly Newsletter
October 2024
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October Updates
2024 CMP Retreat and CYDC Conference
- Please find the October Retreat and CYDC Conference agenda and materials here.
- We had a great time at the CMP Retreat and CYDC Conference this year! Thank you to all who helped make it happen.
- Congratulations to Lindsey Jones who won the CMP Coordinator of the Year Award at the CYDC Conference!
- At the retreat we discussed the 2025 CMP training opportunities. Please complete this survey by October 31 and keep an eye out for the 2025 training calendar.
 ETO to Apricot Transition
- Apricot system testing has started and will be completed by November 22nd.
- Keep an eye out for calendar invites for Apricot training opportunities in November and December!
- You will be receiving an email between now and December 6 with a link to create your login.
- Initially, you'll be assigned to the CMP Demo site so you can explore how to navigate and what records will look like.
- Then you'll be assigned to your county sites by December 6.
- Lori will send an email with the program demo video and program manual mid-November.
Quarterly Data Deadlines
- Starting this fiscal year, we will be implementing quarterly data deadlines. The deadlines are listed below. All client-level data for each quarter is expected to be entered into ETO by the provided deadline.
- Quarter 1 (July 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024) deadline is October 31
- Quarter 2 (October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024) deadline is December 31 (due to Apricot transition this deadline is earlier than originally scheduled)
- Quarter 3 (January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025) deadline is April 30
- Quarter 4 (April 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025) deadline is July 31
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Family Corner
 CSU Family Voice Evaluation:
The CSU evaluation hopes to start Family Voice Discussions in January 2025, starting with CMP sites that did not participate last year. Be on the look out for more information about the 24-25 Family Voice Evaluation in the November newsletter!
Family Support Partner Interview:
Check out Matthew Tulley, San Luis Valley Interagency Oversight Group Director, interviewing Teri Sisneros, Family Support Partner, about her role with the CMP. Feel free to share with your IOG!
Resources for Youth and Families:
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My Friend Ben is a free, web based tool to help people find resources across the state.
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The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) celebrates a new state law that provides more resources for kinship caregivers of children in child welfare cases. The Kinship Foster Care law increases support for those known as kinship caregivers, who can include a child’s relatives, family or friends, by:
- Providing financial assistance to non-certified kinship caregivers who are unexpectedly caring for children and youth they know who are involved in a child welfare case. This includes money for goods and services needed for the child’s basic care, such as beds, clothing, and transportation costs, as well as some rental or housing assistance.
- Developing separate certification standards for kinship caregivers to expedite the process and reducing barriers to certification of kin without compromising safety.
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Resources
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month:
Domestic violence doesn’t discriminate. It impacts people of all ages, genders, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, nearly 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, sexual violence, or stalking in their lifetimes.
By recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we shine a light on this issue that is often hidden in the shadows, empowering survivors to seek help and encouraging everyone to take an active role in prevention. Resources are available to community members and service providers.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, there are resources available to help. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), or by texting “START” to 88788. They offer confidential support, safety planning, and connections to local resources.
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Training and Funding Opportunities
Funding Opportunities
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Caring for Colorado Youth Health and Well-Being - Deadline: November 14, 2024 - To advance youth health and well-being, Caring for Colorado will invest $6 million in 2025. The Youth Health and Well-Being funding priority is designed to be flexible, leverage local community assets, and support grantee partners as they work to improve conditions for young people and their families.
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Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing Challenge Grant - Deadline: January 15, 2025 - The Colorado Department of Law announces that it is seeking applications for collaborative, community-driven projects in coordination with schools that increase protective factors for children and youth to decrease vaping. The focus of this funding opportunity is to support educational institutions and programs that build school/community connectedness and belonging for youth, promote the skills of trusted adults to support youth, and/or promote positive school climates and student resiliency.
Training Opportunities
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