HB24-1360 – Establishing the Colorado Disability Opportunity Office (CDOO) under the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment was signed into law today by Governor Polis!
The goal of this office is to implement a statewide strategy to facilitate economic stability for people with disabilities and promote successful economic, social, and community integration. This office will also work to knock down barriers to inclusion across State agencies, provide recommendations to the Governor, and will oversee the Disability Funding Committee.
Thank you Representative David Ortiz, Representative Chad Clifford and Senator Robert Rodriguez for all you have done and the community for all your work!
Congratulations!
HB24-1360 Signed into Law – Congratulations!
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