[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Karen Beye, Colorado Department of Human Services executive director, began the New Year with this message to staff: "As we begin the first work week of 2009, I want to take the opportunity to wish each of you a happy new year and to share with you my pride and privilege in having such an outstanding collection of dedicated state employees to count on as we move into a new year.
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Among the entities involved in the response were a variety of Alamosa County agencies, the Colorado Department of Agriculture, state fire and police, the Colorado Department of Human services, the Colorado Department of Transportation, the Colorado Division of Mental Health, the Colorado Office of Preparedness and Security, the Governor's Office of Economic Development, and the Colorado Veterinary Medical Foundation--to name just a few.
The percentage of juvenile offenders with mental health disorders is approximately 20 percent and as high as 30 percent in some jurisdictions, according to the Colorado Department of Human Services (DHS).
DEVELOPER: STATE OF COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT PHONE: (303) 920-5555 PROJECT TYPE: NURSING HOME ACRES: 18 BUILDING SQUARE FEET: 123,590 COST OF CONSTRUCTION: $18 MILLION GROUND BREAKING: FEBRUARY 2001 BUILD OUT: JUNE 2002 The 180-bed facility includes a resident support area, commercial kitchen, dining and staff facilities, and a 20-person adult daycare center.
A Denver District Court judge issued contempt citations against the former Colorado Department of Human Services executive director and the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo superintendent last year.
That means the number of working Coloradans with substance abuse problems likely is in the range of 173,000 people, said Bruce Mendelson, project manager of the state treatment needs assessment contract for the Colorado Department of Human Services Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division.
Parties and Case Number: Plaintiffs: Ann Rossart, Matthew Rice, Robert Swift Defendants: Colorado Department of Human Services, Karen Beye (in her official capacity), Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Joan Henneberry (in her official capacity) Case No: Denver District Court, 06CV4479
