(1) On or before September 1 of each year, commencing with the September 1 following the first fiscal year in which the office was established, the ombudsman shall prepare a written report that shall include, but need not be limited to, information from the preceding fiscal year and any recommendations concerning the following:
Actions taken by the ombudsman relating to the duties of the office set forth in section 19-3.3-103;
Statutory, regulatory, budgetary, or administrative changes relating to child protection, including systemic changes, to improve the safety of and promote better outcomes for children and families receiving child welfare services in Colorado.
Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), the ombudsman shall distribute the written report to the governor, the chief justice, the board, and the general assembly. The ombudsman shall present the report to the health and human services committees of the house of representatives and of the senate, or any successor committees.
The ombudsman shall post the annual report on the office of the child protectionombudsman's website and the general assembly's website.
The ombudsman shall present or communicate quarterly updates to the board on theactivities of the office.
Source: L. 2010: Entire article added, (SB 10-171), ch. 225, p. 980, § 1, effective May 14. L. 2015: IP(1), (1)(a), (2), and (3) amended, (SB 15-204), ch. 264, pp. 1028, 1027, §§ 7, 5, effective June 2. L. 2016: (2) amended and (4) added, (SB 16-013), ch. 102, p. 295, § 3, effective April 15. L. 2017: (2) amended, (SB 17-234), ch. 154, p. 521, § 6, effective August 9.