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Failed to Death series

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“This has to get fixed”: Problems with $25.3 million upgrade to Colorado’s child-protection computer system leave children at risk, officials say

By Christopher N. Osher

January 25, 2019 at 2:30 p.m.

Since the upgraded system went operational earlier this summer, it has crashed repeatedly without any...

Grant Oakes displays his grandson's brain scan at his home in Aurora, CO, Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Oakes said the SPECT scan confirmed a subjective diagnoses that the youth is bipolar and lead to proper treatment and medication. Craig F. Walker, The Denver Post

Abused or neglected kids more likely to have impaired body and brain

By Jennifer Brown

May 9, 2018 at 12:11 a.m.

A child's trauma, if never addressed, can bring lifelong problems.

Snowie Buehler, holds her 9-month-old granddaughter, Iyana Perez' ashes that were placed into a metal, heart-shaped container, at her home in Pueblo Colorado, June 15th, 2012. Iyana Perez, 9-months-old, was killed by Iyana's step cousin, Kevin Buehler, 22, July 3rd, 2009. The Pueblo County Department of Social Services placed Iyana in Snowie's custody after they determined that her parents could not care for Iyana. Snowie got in a jam involving her job and she sent Iyana to her son's trailer home to watch Iyana for her where she was later killed by Kevin Buehler, Snowie's husbands son from another marriage.

Cash divide: Funding inequities have plagued Colorado’s child welfare system

By Christopher N. Osher

May 9, 2018 at 12:10 a.m.

Child protection services in some Colorado counties have been victims of an antiquated funding process...

Reggie Bicha, Executive Director for the Colorado Department of Human Services during an interview with the Denver Post at his office in Denver, CO, July 17, 2012. Craig F. Walker, The Denver Post

Memorandums of understanding can bring police, child services together

By Christopher N. Osher

May 9, 2018 at 12:10 a.m.

A memorandum of understanding is one way counties can get police officials and child protection...

writing on the wall. Zoe Garcia's handwritten name is still visible on a basement wall where she lived in Johnstown. When painting the house, the current homeowner left the name visible.

Colorado, counties differ on when probes of child abuse are needed

By Jordan Steffen

May 9, 2018 at 12:10 a.m.

State law dictates when child welfare departments are supposed to probe allegations of abuse and...

Intake caseworker Lilly Risch works at her desk at the Arapahoe County Department of Human Services, Aurora, CO, Wednesday, June 27, 2012.

Failed to Death: “System was set up to fail”

By Jennifer Brown

November 1, 2018 at 12:04 p.m.

Caseworkers broke at least one rule while investigating alleged abuse or neglect in half the...

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Failed to death: Abused children’s cries for help were ignored

By Jennifer Brown

May 9, 2018 at 12:09 a.m.

Since 2007, 175 children in Colorado have died of abuse and neglect - beaten, starved,...