Colorado’s residential centers for kids in foster care or with severe mental health issues have faced scrutiny after The Colorado Sun and 9News reported problems at the facilities that resulted in the death of two runaway boys. Now advocates, including the state’s watchdog for child protection and a lawmaker, say they’ll push for an overhaul of the centers next year. Reporter Jen Brown talks to Thy Vo about what advocates have planned. 

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<p>Colorado&rsquo;s residential centers for kids in foster care or with severe mental health issues have faced scrutiny after The Colorado Sun and 9News reported problems at the facilities that resulted in the death of two runaway boys. Now advocates, including the state&rsquo;s watchdog for child protection and a lawmaker, say they&rsquo;ll push for an overhaul of the centers next year. Reporter Jen Brown talks to Thy Vo about what advocates have planned.&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

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