(Re)introduce the Council and Our Work
Who is the Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council? The Council works to create the individual, community and systems level conditions that allow people with IDD the ability to achieve their vision of a meaningful life. Of our 24 members, 15 are people with IDD, their family members or caregivers and nine are federally required subject matter […]
March Events
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and the Council is happy to provide a summary of several events happening in our community this month. This is not an exhaustive list but has some key opportunities for training and education on advocacy and community gathering. Please reach out directly to the organization listed for more information […]
Upcoming Community Listening Session – March 5th
Join us for our next Community Listening Session on Thursday, March 5th, at 9am. If you missed our first session, don’t worry – this is your chance to share your thoughts with us. If you did attend, feel free to come back and share additional thoughts and ideas. This Community Listening Session will be facilitated […]
Annual Council Celebration
Last week we hosted our Annual Council celebration. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and helped made this year’s event extra special whether you were on the call live or watching the recording. For anyone who could not make it – or if you want to rewatch the celebration highlights – the […]
Council Winter Newsletter
Council Winter Newsletter Message from our Executive Director Many years ago, I had a meditation teacher who ended every class with the same Zen proverb: “You should sit in meditation for 20 minutes a day. Unless you’re too busy—then you should sit for an hour.” It drove me crazy. But here’s the thing: research backs […]
Governor’s Budget Release
Dear Community, Today, the Governor released the first draft of the 2026-27 State Budget. A summary of the budget can be found here. You can also review the Governor’s budget letter and slides. The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) represents about a third of our state budget, primarily in health care payments […]
Colorado’s Special Session: How We Got Here and What Happens Next.
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 […]
OBBB Response and How it Impacts Colorado
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
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
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 […]