Although perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), which include depression and anxiety disorders during pregnancy and postpartum, are common among mothers in Colorado and the United States, these medical conditions often go undiagnosed and untreated.1,2 While PMADs have received increasing attention from policymakers and professional societies, the societal costs have not been well documented. This … Read more >
Across the United States, large numbers of young children are affected by one or more risk factors for environmentally influenced developmental delay. Bright by Text (BBT) aims to support children and caregivers by delivering bite-sized and developmentally targeted doses of Bright by Three’s (BB3) research-based curriculum and curated content from resources such as Vroom and … Read more >
In 2017-18, Parent Possible worked with the OMNI Institute to conduct an analysis of the evaluation data gathered from 28 sites delivering the Parents as Teachers (PAT) program throughout Colorado. Evaluation instruments were administered twice and include a parent-report survey; home visitor observations of parent child interaction; and home visitor assessments of children’s school readiness. … Read more >
In 2017-18, Parent Possible worked with the OMNI Institute to conduct an analysis of the evaluation data gathered from 7 sites delivering the Home Instruction of Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) program throughout Colorado. Evaluation instruments were administered twice and include a parent-report survey; home visitor observations of parent child interaction; and home visitor assessments … Read more >
A focused study of Early Childhood Education providers and stakeholders with detailed information about their usage of Early Learning Venture’s (ELV) services and how these services impacted their operations. The study found that providers who use ELV’s services experience significant cost savings, increases in administrative efficiency, improved working conditions, which could lead to a higher … Read more >
In 2015, Early Learning Ventures (ELV) received a federal Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership (EHS-CCP) grant, which enabled ELV to provide comprehensive services to 240 children under three years old by partnering with 32 child care providers across four counties in Colorado. After just one year of EHS-CCP implementation, providers partnering with ELV experienced stronger … Read more >
SafeCare® is an evidence-based in-home parent education program designed for high risk families with children birth to five. The program in Colorado is currently piloting in 11 community-based agencies serving 39 counties and two tribal nations. SafeCare Colorado (SCC) is designed to be home based, voluntary, and preventive. The Kempe Center for the Prevention and … Read more >
The documents on this page provide an annual snapshot by fiscal year of Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid Program) activity including average annual caseload and top five claim types for each county. Published by: Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing Published date: 2018
This data set, updated twice a month, allows analysts direct access to public data providing a current picture of the state of licensed child care in Colorado with individual facilities as the unit. All Colorado non-24 hour child care facilities with an open license are included along with their license number, legal business name, care … Read more >
The 2018 edition of KIDS COUNT in Colorado! examines child well-being trends across the 25-year history of the comprehensive report on child well- being. From plummeting infant mortality rates to a concerning rise in teen suicides, the anniversary edition of the KIDS COUNT report offers a long-term look at how Colorado kids are faring—and what … Read more >