Child welfare reforms signed

Child welfare reforms signed

Gov. Bill Ritter signed several measures reforming the state`s child welfare system into law on Friday, including the creation of a child protection ombudsman position.

The new laws were largely in response to the deaths of 35 children over the past three years and a scathing federal report that said the state was doing too little to ensure the safety of children in its care.

The other two laws strengthen mandatory reporting requirements of child abuse and make it easier for officials to track victims of neglect and abuse across county lines.

Note: See? The system sucks want reforms too!