In May 2000, the legislature passed HB00-1342, the Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Services for Children and Youth Act.

 The overall purpose of the legislation was to create a more unified, effective and efficient approach to the delivery of state and federally-funded prevention, intervention and treatment services for children and youth in Colorado. 

This legislation requires the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to develop systems to coordinate and streamline state processes, increase local community access to information and resources, and to enhance the overall quality and accessibility of prevention and intervention services for children and youth in Colorado.