60799CCFEAA954BF8725883100755B5B Hearing Summary

Senator Buckner and Senator Priola, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1283, which requires the Colorado Department of Human Services to create an in-home and residential respite care program, provide operational support for psychiatric residential treatment facilities, create additional substance use treatment beds, continue the crisis service program, and build a neuro-psych facility.

Perry May, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Benjamin Teevan, representing Fostering Colorado and the Colorado Association of Family and Children’s Agencies, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Dawn Fritz, representing the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked questions of the panel.

Senator Buckner and Senator Priola provided closing remarks.