HB26-1075 • 2026

Child Welfare Prevention Services Funding

Under current law, funds from the Colorado child abuse prevention trust fund (trust fund) are for child abuse prevention programs and are distributed to organizations, including counties, through a co

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Rep. E. Hamrick, Sen. L. Frizell
Last action: 2026-02-18
Official status: House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details about increased funding or specific reporting requirements.

Child Welfare Prevention Services Funding

This bill changes how money is added to the Colorado Child Abuse Prevention Trust Fund, making it come from programs run by the Department of Early Childhood and extends the life of the trust fund beyond its scheduled repeal date in 2027.

What This Bill Does

Changes the source of reimbursement money transmitted to the trust fund from all prevention services identified in the federal Title IV-E clearinghouse to money received by the Colorado department of early childhood and identified in the prevention services clearinghouse.
Extends the life of the trust fund and the board that manages it beyond their scheduled repeal date in 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

Counties receiving funding for child welfare prevention services.
The Colorado Department of Early Childhood and other organizations involved in child welfare programs.

Terms To Know

Trust Fund: A fund set up to hold money for a specific purpose, like preventing child abuse.
Prevention Services Clearinghouse: A list of programs that are proven to help prevent child abuse and neglect.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how much more funding will be available for prevention services.
It is unclear what specific changes this will make in the day-to-day operations of child welfare agencies.

Bill History

2026-02-18 House
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations
2026-02-02 House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services

Official Summary Text

Under current law, funds from the Colorado child abuse prevention trust fund (trust fund) are for child abuse prevention programs and are distributed to organizations, including counties, through a competitive grant process rather than through direct distributions.

The bill increases funding for county child welfare prevention services and programs by changing the source of reimbursement money transmitted to the trust fund from money received for all prevention services and programs identified in the federal Title IV-E clearinghouse (prevention services clearinghouse) to money received by the Colorado department of early childhood and identified in the prevention services clearinghouse.

The trust fund and Colorado child abuse prevention board (board) are scheduled to repeal July 1, 2027. The bill continues the trust fund and board indefinitely.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Current Bill Text

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Second Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
INTRODUCED

LLS NO. 26-0412.01 Lindy Schaible x4215 HOUSE BILL 26-1075
House Committees Senate Committees
Health & Human Services
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING INCREASING FUNDING FOR COUNTY CHILD WELFARE101
PREVENTION SERVICES , AND , IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,102
CONTINUING THE COLORADO CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION TRUST103
FUND AND THE COLORADO CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION BOARD.104
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov.)
Under current law, funds from the Colorado child abuse
prevention trust fund (trust fund) are for child abuse prevention programs
and are distributed to organizations, including counties, through a
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Hamrick,
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Frizell,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
competitive grant process rather than through direct distributions.
The bill increases funding for county child welfare prevention
services and programs by changing the source of reimbursement money
transmitted to the trust fund from money received for all prevention
services and programs identified in the federal Title IV-E clearinghouse
(prevention services clearinghouse) to money received by the Colorado
department of early childhood and identified in the prevention services
clearinghouse.
The trust fund and Colorado child abuse prevention board (board)
are scheduled to repeal July 1, 2027. The bill continues the trust fund and
board indefinitely.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26.5-3-206, amend2
(1)(d); and repeal (2) as follows:3
26.5-3-206. Colorado child abuse prevention trust fund -4
creation - source of funds - appropriation - repeal.5
(1) There is created in the state treasury the Colorado child abuse6
prevention trust fund. The board shall administer the trust fund, which7
consists of:8
(d) Reimbursement money received for prevention services and9
programs identified in the federal Title IV-E prevention services10
clearinghouse pursuant to the federal "Family First Prevention Services11
Act of 2018". Beginning July 1, 2021, the department shall transmit12
federal Title IV-E reimbursements for prevention services to the state13
treasurer, who shall credit the reimbursements to the trust fund.14
BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026, REIMBURSEMENT MONEY RECEIVED FOR15
PREVENTION SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF16
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND IDENTIFIED IN THE FEDERAL TITLE IV-E17
PREVENTION SERVICES CLEARINGHOUSE PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL18
"FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT OF 2018". THE DEPARTMENT19
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OF HUMAN SERVICES SHALL CLAIM AND TRANSMIT FEDERAL TITLE IV-E1
REIMBURSEMENTS FOR PREVENTION SERVICES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED BY2
THE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD TO THE STATE TREASURER, WHO3
SHALL CREDIT THE REIMBURSEMENTS TO THE TRUST FUND.4
(2) The board shall claim federal Title IV-E reimbursement for the5
trust fund for all eligible grants for prevention services on the federal6
Title IV-E prevention services clearinghouse.7
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 26.5-3-209.8
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26.5-3-208, amend9
(1) as follows:10
26.5-3-208. Report - repeal.11
(1) (a) The department shall contract for an independent12
evaluation of the Colorado child abuse prevention trust fund created in13
section 26.5-3-206, as it existed prior to its repeal on July 1, 2027,14
including administrative costs of operating the trust fund and the15
cost-effectiveness and the impact of the grants on reducing and16
preventing child abuse. The department shall provide a report of the17
evaluation to the house of representatives and senate health and human18
services committees, or any successor committees, on or before19
November 1, 2029.20
(b) THIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2030.21
SECTION 4. Effective date. This act takes effect July 1, 2026.22
SECTION 5. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,23
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate24
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for25
the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state26
institutions.27
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