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Changes to Food Assistance Provision in Colorado

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November 2025 What is Happening? The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federally funded program that helps low-income Americans buy groceries. Each month, SNAP recipients receive financial assistance that they can use to buy food via an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. This card can be used similarly to a debit card, but only […]

Colorado Disability Organizations Respond to White House Statement on Autism

The main text is centered and reads "Colorado Disability Organizations Respond to White House Statement on Autism." Below is the date of October 1, 2025. Bottom features logos of disability organizations signed on to letter in alphabetical order. Association of Colorado Centers for Independent Living (ACCIL), Atlantis Community, Inc., Autism Society of Colorado, Center for People With Disabilities, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, Developmental FX, Disability Law Colorado, El Grupo Vida, JFK Partners - University of Colorado, Parent to Parent of Colorado, PEAK Parent Center, and The Arc of Colorado

October 1, 2025 Key Points Summary To Our Community, On September 22, 2025, the President of the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services held a press conference about what they called “the epidemic of Autism.” They made statements that are not supported by science, research, or the medical community. These events […]

2025 Annual Council Meeting Recap

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The Council hosted our annual meeting at the end of August and we are pleased to share some announcements for our upcoming year. Council members are Governor-appointed and represent a variety of personal and professional perspectives from across the state, yet come together with 24 different voices to act as one. Making space for our […]

Colorado’s Special Session: How We Got Here and What Happens Next.

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What is a Legislative Session? In the state of Colorado laws are made by legislators during legislative sessions. Legislative sessions are when state representatives and state senators gather at the Capitol to propose, amend, and pass state laws. There are two types of legislative sessions: regular sessions and special (sometimes called “extraordinary”) sessions. Regular legislative […]

Community Survey Update and Next Steps

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Hello Council & Community Members, The community survey closed on August 10th. I am pleased to share that 499 people responded to the survey. We are grateful for the number of responses received and the range of people from different backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives. For statistical information, please visit our Get Involved page.  Survey Questions: […]

Traveling with Disabilities: How to Explore the World and Speak Up for Change

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Travel can be one of life’s greatest joys. Seeing new places, meeting people, trying different foods, and making memories, these things should be for everyone. But for people with disabilities, travel sometimes brings extra steps and stress. That doesn’t mean it’s not possible. In fact, more and more people with disabilities are traveling every year. […]

OBBB Response and How it Impacts Colorado

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  To our Council and Community Members, This is a statement that I hoped I would not have to write. As many of you know, the federal budget reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) passed through Congress and signed into law by the President. This bill, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill”, will cut funding […]

July 2025 Disability Pride Events – Denver Metro Area

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We are happy to provide a summary of several partner events happening in our community in July. These events are in the Denver Metro area and celebrate Disability Pride Month and the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please reach out directly to the organization listed for more information or use the links […]

Community Survey Deadline Extended

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The Council is excited to share that the deadline for our community survey has been extended to August 10th!  We have nearly 300 individual responses so far and are incredibly thankful to all who have responded. To ensure we get the best representation we can to inform our next five year plan, we are inviting […]

Welcome New Council Members!

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The Governor’s Office announced the Board and Commissions Member appointments beginning July 2, 2025, including the Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council. We are excited to welcome eight new members and four reappointed members to the Council. Congratulations and welcome! To learn more about CDDC membership, click here.