The Child Abuse and Neglect Expert Staffing (CANES) consultation consists of a multidisciplinary team of experts engaging in critical thinking surrounding the dynamics and concerns at play in complex and challenging child abuse and/or neglect cases. The CANES Consultation Team utilizes the Consultation and Information Sharing Framework to organize and analyze facts of the case. Consultations are designed to facilitate solution-focused critical thinking to encourage creativity in managing complex cases.

The CANES Consultation Team provides consultation services only. Neither Illuminate Colorado, its agents, or employees nor any member of the CANES Consultation Team, is responsible for any recommendations or actions taken/not taken as a result of the consultation or final report.

Illuminate Colorado is only providing this service on behalf of the Colorado Department of Human Services, and Illuminate Colorado has no responsibility whatsoever as to any decisions relating to the case or the implementation of the recommendations. Accordingly, Illuminate Colorado makes no representations, warranties, guarantees, or other promises as to any expected outcome related to CANES.

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