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2012.
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State agencies work to improve the health and well being of Colorado's children and youth by coordinating programs at the state level to ensure that those programs are responsive to the needs of communities in order to more effectively serve this population. It should also be noted that while the statute typically defines the service population as children and youth the partners of various state agencies recognize that families are an integral part...
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2014.
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House Bill 13-1239 charges the Colorado Department of Human Services with the responsibility of creating a "statewide youth development plan" in partnership with stakeholders. This plan is aimed at strengthening Colorado' youth system by identifying gaps, best practices, existing evidence-supported work, and recommended enhancements. The goals of the plan are to identify key issues affecting youth and young adults, and to align strategic efforts to...
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"In his debut bestseller, Marley & Me, John Grogan showed how a dog can become an extraordinary presence in the life of one family. Now, in his highly anticipated follow-up, Grogan again works his magic, bringing us the story of what came first." "Before there was Marley, there was a gleefully mischievous boy growing up in a devout Catholic home outside Detroit in the 1960s and '70s. Despite his loving parents' best efforts, John's attempts to meet...
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IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 4
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Frustrated at life with an autistic brother, 12-year-old Catherine longs for a normal existence but her world is further complicated by a friendship with a young paraplegic. Includes discussion questions and activities.