Appeal Your Listing in the TRAILS Database
If you feel you’ve been wrongly listed, start the appeal process today.
Being Listed in TRAILS Can Have Serious Consequences
TRAILS (Tracking, Reporting, and Analysis of Incidents, Laws, and Systems) is Colorado’s database that tracks information related to child abuse and neglect. If you are reported for child abuse and neglect and receive a “founded” notice, you will be added to the TRAILS system.
When your name is listed in TRAILS, it can affect your employment and volunteer opportunities. TRAILS listings do not appear in typical background checks, but if you are applying in a field related to children or healthcare, your potential employer will likely run a separate TRAILS background check.
If you feel you’ve been unfairly accused and would like to appeal your listing, One Accord Legal can help.
We Can Help You File an Appeal Before the TRAILS Deadline
If you have been listed in the TRAILS database, you have the right to file an appeal to the Child and Adult Mistreatment Dispute Review Section (CAMDRS). If you wish to file an appeal, you must act quickly, as TRAILS has an appeal deadline of 90 days.
At One Accord Legal, we understand the consequences of TRAILS listings and the urgency of deadlines. We will help you know exactly what to file and when, and we will appear with you in a courtroom in the case of an appeal hearing.
We have been successful in helping over fifty clients expunge their names from Colorado’s TRAILS database. Contact us today to work with an experienced team that will advocate for you.
Be Prepared by Understanding the TRAILS Appeal Process
Receiving notice of a TRAILS listing can be upsetting and frightening. Knowing what the appeal process looks like can help ease some of your anxieties.
A typical TRAILS appeal process looks like:
Receiving notice
If you are found to be responsible for child abuse or neglect, you will receive a Notice of Founded Finding from the county that conducted the investigation. This form also contains information about how to appeal, the deadline, and a Child Welfare Appeal Request Form.
Requesting an appeal
If you believe the finding is incorrect, you must request an appeal within 90 days. You can submit the appeal request, along with the Notice of Founded Finding, online.
Appeal acceptance
Once the appeal has been received, a state-level caseworker will review your appeal and try to negotiate an agreement.
Appearing at a hearing
If an agreement is unable to be reached, your case will be forwarded to the Office of Administrative Courts for a hearing. At your hearing, you can present evidence, bring witnesses, and explain your side of the story before an administrative law judge.
Receiving a decision
The administrative law judge will decide whether your TRAILS listing should be removed. If they decide in your favor, the record will be changed or removed.
How to Get Help from One Accord Legal
Step 1
Schedule a Consultation
Tell us about your case and concerns, and we will help you understand your options.
Step 2
Receive a Clear Plan
We will outline your rights and options, and give you clarity about the potential next steps in your case.
Step 3
Work Towards a Resolution
While dependency and neglect cases are serious matters, they can resolve successfully in a way that is best for you and your family.
One Accord Legal Cares About Our Clients
At One Accord Legal, we listen to all of our clients with compassion and seek to find them a fair resolution. If you have received a notice of TRAILS listing and wish to appeal, we’re here to guide you. We have helped many clients remove their names from the TRAILS database, and we will work to help you too.
