Section 34 of House Bill (HB) 22‐ 1326, the Fentanyl Accountability and Prevention Act called for an independent study to examine the implementation and short‐term outcomes of some of the bill’s key provisions (Appendix A). The Colorado Lab developed the analysis plan for the study.
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Executive Summary: Developing a Data-Informed Strategic Framework for Plans of Safe Care in Colorado
Report on findings from a feasibility study on using Social Health Information Exchange (S-HIE) systems to drive maternal health innovation.
Findings Report: Maternal and Infant Mortality among Families involved in Child Welfare due to Prenatal Substance Use
Reports on maternal and mortality outcomes in the first year of life for maternal-infant dyads with child welfare involvement due to substance exposure of a newborn.
Findings Report: Risk and Protective Factors associated with Child Welfare Involvement for Families Affected by Prenatal Substance Use
Report on initial findings of linked child welfare and vital records data from the perinatal substance use data linkage project.
Prevention Investment Strategy: Policy and Practice Recommendations (Strategy Report)
Strategy report detailing nine policy and practice recommendations to align and accelerate investment in child maltreatment prevention across Colorado.
Prevention Investment Strategy: A Roadmap Forward
Preliminary report on focus areas and approach for developing a data-informed prevention investment strategy for COCAP.
Building Knowledge in Colorado’s New Department of Early Childhood
This report provides a recommended data and technology strategy for the Colorado Department of Early Childhood.
Educational Success of Colorado Students in Foster Care
This report provides a summary of the results to date of the ongoing Colorado Study of Students in Foster Care. It also outlines a multi-year actionable research agenda through a child welfare lens.
Colorado’s Early Care and Education Professionals: 2019 Snapshot (Report)
This snapshot report provides a baseline look at Colorado’s early childhood workforce as of 2019.
Social Support Norms Among Colorado Families (Full Report)
Full report detailing findings that emerged from qualitative narratives with five Colorado communities about family experiences with social support.