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 […]
Community Survey Available Until July 31st
We are excited to announce that in partnership with the Colorado Office of Employment First our Community Survey for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) is live! Why: This survey will help us better understand what matters most to people with IDD in living a meaningful life of freedom, choice, joy, purpose and love. […]
June Partner Events
We are happy to provide a summary of several partner events happening in our community in June. This is not an exhaustive list but has some key opportunities for training and education on advocacy and access to services. Please reach out directly to the organization listed for more information or use the links below to […]
“We Will Not Go Back”: Defending ACL and the Future of Community Living
You may have read today that HHS has announced a restructuring that includes moving Administration of Community Living (ACL) programs into various other sections of the agency instead of being housed together at ACL. HHS has published a fact sheet about the intended changes. Our national organization, NACDD, issued a press release about this that you can […]
US House Budget Vote Response
On February 25th, the US House of Representatives voted mostly along party lines to move its budget proposal package forward, which includes deep cuts to Medicaid and safety net programs. The next step in this process is called “reconciliation”, when Congress Committees debate the specifics of what will be cut to achieve the proposed budget. Colorado is […]
Community Updates from Our Executive Director
Dear Community, We understand there is community concern regarding the memo the Executive Office of the President released Monday, January 27th – Memo-25-13. This memo requires Federal agencies to complete an analysis of assistance programs and implements a temporary pause for federal grant, loan and other financial assistance funds. The action was paused until Monday, […]
2025 Council Recruitment
It’s recruiting season here at the Council and we are searching for new members! The current and anticipated openings are: The Membership committee asks that all applications be submitted by February 7, 2025 to allow time for processing and interviews. You may access a text version of the flyer language here.To apply visit https://www.colorado.gov/governor/boards-commissions-applicationTerms start July 1, 2025. For questions […]
Council Fall Updates
Dear Community, The smell of yellow leaves and freshly sharpened pencils is in the air as we transition into a new season of learning and growing this fall. The Council’s Annual Meeting in August brought with it a host of decisions and conversation with new and returning members. The next two years’ work will conclude […]